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Mark Minevich private-business trip to China - June 2008

Mark Minevich, Founder and Chairman of BMF arrived China for meetings with government and business officials. During his week long trip to Beijing and Shanghai, Mark Minevich has met with the following business leaders. Mark Minevich was hosted in China by Wison Lu- Chairman of International Executive Education and private investor, and

  • Dr. JP Huang - Founder of JPI Holding Group
  • Mr. Henry Yu - Chairman and CEO, General Steel Holding
  • Dr. Stephen Ding - Chairman of Fourth Space that includes holding of Real Estate, Mining and Media
  • Dr. Wang Ming Fu - one of the most well known and recognized economists and financial Equity business leaders in China. He is a Chairman of H&J Consulting and CEO of China He Jun Financial Co. Ltd with responsibility for capital markets and equity businesses
  • Madam Yannan Wang - President of China Guardian Auction

Mark Minevich also had private meetings with the members of government that included that included office of Ministry of Finance, Governors and representatives of city of Beijing and Shanghai

Mark Minevich concluded the private visit with future cooperation and synergy between BMF and private/public sector of China

BMF Mission trip to Ukraine - May 2008

Mark Minevich, Chairman and Founder of BMF together with partners leads BMF business mission to Kiev, Ukraine from May 12 to May 14, 2008, which includes private economic and investment Global Leadership roundtable and forum, taking place on May 13, 2008 at the conference hall of the luxurious Hyatt Hotel in Kiev. This private invitation-only close doors gathering featured luminaries and influential decision makers, financial experts, prominent businessmen, financiers, leading industrial and entrepreneurial titans from the Russia, Ukraine, Europe and the United States. The eminent political and public figure, Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani was Keynote speaker of the business roundtable and forum organized by TGSV. BMF delegation included BMF CEO and President and Vice Chairman of WTCA, Dr. David Lee and Arne Veidung, Norwegian Real Estate and shipping business tycoon

Ukraine, which boasts the fastest growing economy in the Former Soviet Union. Kiev is a bustling capital of four million. This mission helped to discover unique business and investment opportunities for BMF and GBC Members. Global Leadership business roundtable and forum brings together global best practice and leading expertise to Ukraine to contribute to public debate as well as to support the design and implementation of actionable, impartial public policy solutions to the most important economic and social challenges facing the country. Members of BMF had a chance to tour the new-old European player- Kiev, Ukraine ,Meet with Ukraine’s senior political, exclusive real estate opportunities and projects , Meet Kiev and Ukrainian elite socialites, politicians, investors, financiers, and businessman , Enjoy briefings on Ukraine’s explosive economic growth and investment opportunities by top economic and business experts and Private tours and visits to real estate developments in Kiev. BMF Delegation held business meetings with such prominent business people as Vladimir Zaplatinsky, Lev Partskhaladze, Michael Spector, and Mr. Rinat Akhmetov’s Foundation of Effective Governance among others

BMF concluded the mission with future cooperation and synergy between BMF and public/private sector of Ukraine

BMF Mission trip to Republic of Korea - May 2008

Mark Minevich - Chairman of BMF leads a delegation of BMF and GBC investors and philanthropists to Republic of Korea for WTCA and 2008 Expo event

Some of the members of BMF/GBC delegation included Stephen Sloan, founder and Managing Director of Cogent Partners, Vladimir Zaplatinsky, real estate tycoon from Ukraine and Donatella de FILIPPO, a philanthropist of Monaco among others.

The program was also attended by Dr. Nobel, Chairman of Nobel Charitable Trust Fund, and Dr. Waller, Principal of University of Oxford, Chairman of U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, private equity and pension funds from different parts of the world, top financiers, industrialists and Real Estate tycoons and many other dignitaries will attend along with the Korean Prime Minister, BMF Delegation attended WTC Buscan Celebration in Buscan, Korea and also joined 2008 Yeousu EXPO Ceremony/Forum on May 30th as a State/Distinguished guest. The Forum was held at the Yeousu City Hall Square in Yeousu, Republic of Korea, which is located on the southern tip of the Korean peninsula and features 317 islands, was selected as the site for the 2012 International EXPO. The forum is supported by many partners including the International Exhibition Bureau (BIE) in Paris, France, which named Yeousu as the site of the 2012 International Expo, the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Trade Association (WTA)/World Trade Centers Association and the Korean government.

The forum included:

  • The public announcement of the Yeousu Vision on International City for Environmentally Friendly Development and Climate Preservation and the Yeousu Project will feature the President and/or Prime Minister of Korea, the Secretary General of United Nations as well as other prominent government officials and CEOs of multinational conglomerates.
  • A symposium on climate change and the role of future energy production (featuring internationally renowned speakers)
  • A signing ceremony between the Prime Minister of Korea, Governor of South Jeolla providence, and the Mayor of Yeousu (followed by a dinner celebration)

Mark Minevich was selected to be a Chairman of prestigious TradeTech in London - March 2008

Mark Minevich has been recommended and appointed by the distinguished advisory board to Chair the largest EU meeting of CTOs and CIOs in the Financial Capital Markets. The event took place in London from March 4th - 6th, 2008 and is recognized as premier most senior-level conference on the market today

The event was focused on the changing role of IT in the capital markets, and features a high number of Managing Directors, CTOs and CIOs from major financial institutions including JPMorgan, Credit Suisse, State Street Global Advisors, Barclays Capital and Merrill Lynch, among others. There is a great deal of value to the event and BMF by our commitment in chairing this program. From our early establishment, BMF has always been recognized for its commitment to innovation in the financial services community, capital markets as well as world wide technology leadership.

Mark Minevich has said "TradeTech Architecture provides competitive advantage to CIOs and CTOs of major financial institutions by providing a unique sneak preview of future trends and exclusive access to the biggest players from the global capital markets. The discussion will centered on the challenges of properly deploying the next generation of IT infrastructures, including algorithmic tools, high intensity compute products; improving high speed access to fast markets, designing the best of breed trading and market data architectures, and rolling out enterprise grids."

BMF GBC Russian Ukrainian Mission trip to Singapore

BMF - GBC Russian- Ukrainian Delegation had a successful mission trip to Singapore

During the week of November 21st, A BMF- GBC (Billion Minds Foundation and Global Billions Club) Russian and Ukranian Delegation and mission arrived to Singapore.

This business mission trip is a follow up after a successful BMF- GBC Monte Carlo event.

The delegation arrived to Singapore from Moscow on November 21st. Russian and Ukrainian delegation were meeting sr. business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors while discussing synergies and collaboration between Ukraine, Russia and Singapore. The interests of the dialogue would be joint ventures, co-investments, and investments in energy, real estate, hotel, construction and funds. The delegation explored ideas and discussion regarding joint cooperation and involvement with Billion Minds Foundation and Global Billions Club in Ukraine and Singapore. The mission from Russia and Ukraine is being headed by Vitaly Pruss, Board of Governors and Andrey Drobyshev, Board of Directors of BMF. Mr. Michael Spector, a successful business leader and industrialist out of Ukraine is part of the delegation.

BMF hosted an exclusive invite only Global Billions Club event in Monte Carlo, Monaco

On September 15-17 weekend, BMF hosted a private invite only Global Billions Club event in Monte Carlo with VIPs attending from around the world

September 15-17 Weekend BMF hosted a Global Billions Club event in Monte Carlo,Monaco. BMF - GBC event took place at Sai Ram Yacht at the couresy and hospitality of Donatella de FILIPPO. It went extremely well beyond the wildest expectations. We brought together an incredibly cohesive group of the finest people who simply wanted the pleasure of letting their hairs down, learning and exchanging ideas about the challenges and opportunities at the cutting-edge of strategic and innovative thinking, and making friends in an environment of leisure, relaxation and warmth. Monte Carlo BMF event was the unique crossroads of the paradox of ordinary people wanting to be billionaires, and billionaires wanting to be ordinary people. The secret is that we are all ordinary people, each and every one of us, and we are happiest when we enjoy being able to be just that. It was attended by over 70 family holdings, high networth individuals, and successful global investors from Monte Carlo, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Ukranie, US, South America, Singapore, China, Africa, and India. The program was moderated by Professor Prabhu Guptra, Executive Director Wolfsberg UBS. During the Gala Gala Dinner at Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo, Dr. Joseph Okpaku’s presented keynote address to the group was indeed a highlight and cast a spotlight on the far-reaching vision that BMF strives for and the global paradigm shift of enablement and empowerment to six billion minds across the globe! Dr. Michael Nobel, Chairman of Nobel Family Trust delivered a powerful message on global energy resources. Donatella de FILIPPO was presented an award on behalf of BMF.

We painted the canvas of the Billion Minds Foundation - our not-for-profit organization - focused on gathering six billion minds around the globe and empowering them to reach economic heights and achievements previously unavailable to most people in the developing world. The idea of BMF, the idea of a concerted effort to make the world a better place, and to do so with leisure, pleasure, enthusiasm and dedication, was warmly embraced by everyone in attendance. Beyond any doubt, the profoundly simple quintessence of BMF as an organization created to push the envelop of the outer boundaries of the human mind and spirit to near realms

Mark Minevich, Chairman and Founder is a speaker and panelist in Future of Europe Summit, Andorra

For the 2nd year, Mark Minevich has been invited as a speaker and panelist in Future of Europe conference in Andorra

For the 2nd year, Mark Minevich , Chairman And Founder of Billion Minds Foundation was invited to be a panelist and speaker in the 2007 Future of Europe Conference. More information about the conference could be found at http://www.europesummit.org/ The conference would take place on November 29-30 in Andorra

Mark Minevich was a keynote speaker at 2006 Future of Europe Conference in Andorra
He was featured in a recent executive report.Please click here to view report. the Future of Europe

BMF hosted a meeting and a reception for CEO Delegation from Chna

BMF had a unique opportunity to host intimate meeting and reception for CEO delegation from China as part of our normal Foundation program at BMF New York offices

On October 25th, BMF had a unique opportunity to host intimate meeting and reception for CEO delegation from China as part of our normal Foundation program at BMF New York offices.

It was a unique meeting and reception discussing strategic cooperation between Billion Minds Foundation and CEOs of the largest corporations and businesses in China. It also served as an opportunity to provide vision and future plans of Billion Minds Foundation to our friends in China.

The Billion Minds Foundation was attended by Mark Minevich, Founder and Chairman, Billion Minds Foundation, Dr. Lev Paukman, Vice Chairman of Billion Minds Foundation. Andrey Droubeshov, a Russian Industrialist and member of BMF Board of Directors, who arrived from Moscow to attend the meeting. Among others who were in attendance, representing BMF were Professor Lou Marinoff- the best selling author and Sr.Fellow of BMF, investor and entrepreneur – Dr. David Milch, father of global incubation - Rustam Lalkaka, and Malcolm Carter, an internationally acclaimed producer, filmmaker and communicator whose work has been seen by over 500 million people in 145 countries and has been nominated for 16 motion picture awards

The group also took the opportunity to discuss global future challenges including alternative energy, global warming and space exploration

Th Chinese delegation was headed by Dr. Tianyi Wang ,President and CEO of China International Industry and Commerce Co. Ltd. (CIIC in short). CIIC is a largest group holding company based on real estate with the development that combines the technology industry and international economic cooperation. It is considered the industry leader in real estate, energy, hotel, technology and hospitality businesses. It is China’s biggest construction group, and a major company behind more than half the key projects for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Dr. Tianyi Wang is also a founder of the China State Guest Entrepreneurs Club representing more than 500 business leaders throughout China and hosting investment fairs in six cities annually across the country.

Accompanying Dr. Tianyi Wang,

  • Dr. Sonia Li- Deputy Secretary-General, China Foundation for International & Strategic Studies. Sonia is also VP at China International Industry and Commerce company (CIIC)
  • Mrs. Zhang Cai Ping, CEO of China hua Yue Co. Lte involving one of the largest oil businesses in China
  • Dr. Wang Mingfu, one of the most well known and recognized economists and financial Equity business leaders in China. He is a Chairman of H&J Consulting and CEO of China He Jun Financial Co. Ltd with responsibility for capital markets and equity businesses

WTC and WTCA co-hosted a BMF- GBC dinner at Yale Club

WTCA and WTA co-hosted a private wealth and private equity dinner for BMF-GBC in Yale Club, New York. Dr. David Lee, Vice Chairman of WTCA presented an award to Mark Minevich, founder and Chairman of BMF for his dedication to BMF. Mark Minevich presnted an award to Mr. Joshua Roh ,CEO of WTA -Korea.

On June 6, 2007, A Global Billons Business Club private equity/private wealth dinner was organized by BMF at the Yale Club, New York City on June 6, 2007. The event was co-presented by World Trade Association (WTA) and World Trade Centers Association (WTCA).

There were three focus areas of the event:

  • To serve as a common platform to enable a peer-to-peer conversation on how power shifts and globalization are impacting private wealth and private equity and how players are addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the global knowledge economy.
  • To introduce the upcoming BMF/WTA mega-event to be held in Korea in 2008. The introduction was provided by Dr. David Lee, Vice Chairman of the WTCA and Executive Chairman of the WTA.
  • To provide an overview of the mission and future plans of the BMF Global Billion Minds Club.

Dr. Lee also presented an award to Mr. Minevich for his dedication to BMF and initiatives on sustainable development and knowledge entrepreneurship. Mark Minevich and Dr. Lee presented an award to Mr. Joshua Kiheon Roh, CEO of WTA-Korea.The event was followed by a BMF Global Billion Business Dinner. It was well received by the attendees and helped participants understand the role of Global Billion Business Club and BMF initiatives

BMF hosted a summit and dinner of GBC in Amsterdam

BMF hosted a private summit and dinner of Global Billions Club in Amsterdam

On May 17, 2007 - Billion Minds Foundation hosted hosting a a private summit and dinner of Global Billions Club at prestigious location in Amsterdam.

The topic was private wealth and shifting of power and wealth to the East. Itr wass attended by investors and high networth individuals from Netherlands, Belgium, and Russia. The meeting and forum was moderated by Professor Prabhu Guptara, Executive Diretor of UBS Wolfsberg.

BMF Supported tribute to Late Senator J. William Fulbright

BMF supported Fulbright Center with Dinner and Tribute to Late Senator J. William Fulbright

March 14, 2007 - Billion Minds Foundation co-hosted and supported The J. William & Harriet Fulbright Center in tribute to Late Senator J. William Fullbright with private film screening, reception and private dinner

On Wednesday, March 14th at the Rosenthal Pavillion, Kimmel Center at New York University at 6pm, the J. William & Harriet Fulbright Center with supporters: the Business Council Of International Understanding, the World Trade Centers Association, the Billion Minds Foundation and the Fulbright Association, Greater New York City Chapter present a private premiere screening of the film -- Fulbright: the Man, the Mission & the Message. A VIP dinner will follow the screening and reception at the Harvard Club.

The premiere screening event will be attended by U.N. Ambassadors, Political and Diplomatic Dignitaries as well as International Scholars and Educators.

Mark Minevich, Chairman and Founder of BMF was featured on CBNC

Mark Minevich, Chairman and Founder of BMF was featured on CNBC

Mark Minevich, Chairman of Billion Minds Foundation (BMF) was recently featured on CNBC. Please click on the following link to view the complete interview - http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=297883628.

"Solving the Business World's Problems: The Billion Minds Foundation brings the world's biggest brains together in the hope of solving the world's socio-economic and business problems." Mark Minevich, Founder and Chairman of Billion Minds Foundation, tells CNBC's Dan Mann.

Mark Minevich, Chairman and Founder of BMF speaks at Forbes CEO Event

Mark Minevich, Founder and Chairman of Billion Minds Foundation speaks at Forbes CEO Breakfast event in NYC

Mark Minevich, Founder and Chairman of Billion Minds Foundation is a panel participant and speaker at the Forbes CEO Breakfast Series in New York Forbes Magazine Galleries on November 15, 2007. The topic of discussion is Security in the Global Marketplace.

Globalization continues to accelerate, changing the nature of when, how and where work gets done. Information security and privacy have become paramount in a world where international boundaries yield to millions of electronic transactions daily. Businesses and governments need a proven global network embedded with leading-edge security and consistent, standardized processes to ensure safe, uninterrupted operations.

Please join Forbes.com, the world’s #1 business website, for an insightful meeting and breakfast reception at the historic Forbes Magazine Galleries. The keynote speaker is Kim Taipale, Founder and Executive Director, Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy. The panel, moderated by Rebecca Whitener, Chief Risk Officer, EDS, includes:

  • Ed Amoroso, Chief Security Officer, AT&T
  • Paul Maidment, Editor, Forbes.com
  • Mark Minevich, Founder and Chairman, Billion Minds Foundation, Author of CTO Handbook and Six Billion Minds
  • Dave Morrow, Chief Security and Privacy Officer, EDS

BMF on Second Life

BMF hosts interative meeting in the world of Second Life.

On February 22, 2007 Billion Minds Foundation conducts its first interactive roundtable meeting of Strategic Advisory Planning Council of BMF in Second Life. BMF members put the AVATOR hat and participate in a unique cyberspace 3D virtual reality meeting.

The group is also given a tour of Second Life facilities and companies.

BMF hosted a Global VideConference Meeting from AMA HQ in NYC

AMA Hosted BMF videoconference event on January 10, 2007 BMF hosted a global interactive video conference workshop session out of HQ offices of American Management Association n New York City titled "Global Knowledge Economy in 2007"

Billion Minds Foundation is co-hosting "St. Petersburg Dialogues"Executive Technology Leadership

Billion Minds Foundation is co-hosting "St. Petersburg Dialogues"Executive Technology Leadership – CIO Summit in St. Petersburg Russia during white nights with a exclusive social program that includes Marinsky Theater, VIP Boat Tour, and Visit to Hermitage

Billion Minds Foundation is co-hosting "St. Petersburg Dialogues"Executive Technology Leadership – CIO Summit in St. Petersburg Russia during white nights with a exclusive social program that includes Marinsky Theater, VIP Boat Tour, and Visit to Hermitage

Billion Minds Foundation, WTCA, and WTA announced a MEGA event in Seoul, Republic Of Korea.

Billion Minds Foundation, WTCA, and WTA announced a MEGA event in Seoul, Republic Of Korea.

Billion Minds Foundation, WTCA, and WTA announced a MEGA event in Seoul, Republic Of Korea. Global Forum on Building a Sustainable Future through Social Entrepreneurship in the New Knowledge Society This action-focused event will bring together world leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors to devise and implement innovative solutions for some of the world's most pressing global challenges in social, economic and knowledge enterprise development. Gathering of the world's leading thinkers from across business, industry, government and academia and high net worth families for two days of discussion about health, social enterprise networks, global innovation, sustainability and the challenges facing businesses in the 21st century. Attendance will be limited to 100 specially invited guests whose decisions directly affect global populations, multibillion dollar investments and corporate stakeholders. A number of participants represent billions of dollars of buying power, and several of the world's wealthiest and most influential individuals have committed their involvement to the Foundation and to the conference.