Register Now: The University of Chicago in Davos

Chicago Booth Alumni Club of Zurich
The University of Chicago Alumni Association

January 17, 2017: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join hosts Robert J. Zimmer President, University of Chicago and David M. Rubenstein, JD'73 Trustee, University of Chicago; Co-Founder and Co-CEO, The Carlyle Group in Davos.

Where

Kirchner Museum Davos
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Platz Promenade 82
Davos, Switzerland

Event Details

Join hosts Robert J. Zimmer President, University of Chicago and David M. Rubenstein, JD'73 Trustee, University of Chicago; Co-Founder and Co-CEO, The Carlyle Group for a panel discussion and reception.

Panel Discussion* 17:00-18:00

Human Development Is Economic Development

A discussion on the economic and societal importance of investments in early childhood programs and skill development featuring:

  • James J. Heckman, 2000 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, University of Chicago
  • Michael Feigelson, Executive Director, Bernard van Leer Foundation
  • Nicholas Kristof, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner
  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chair, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Former Finance Minister of Nigeria

*Seating is limited.

Reception 18:00-20:00

Following the panel, please join us for a reception for alumni and friends with distinguished University of Chicago faculty and leadership. 

For questions or to request special assistance, please email Mikaya Daniels or call +1.773.834.5665.

Cost

No Charge

Registration

Register Online

Deadline: 1/13/2017

Questions

Mikaya Daniels