Highlights | The Bretton Woods Committee

Media	Title	Date posted
	Press Release Bretton Woods Committee Announces Historic Bretton [email protected] Initiative BALI, INDONESIA, October 11, 2018 – Bretton Woods Committee Executive Director Randy Rodgers announced today the launch of Bretton [email protected]: a global dialogue to honor 75 years of economic progress and to revitalize the spirit of Bretton Woods now and for the future.	Thu, Oct 11, 2018
	Policy Update U.S. Supreme Court to Hear IFC Case In October 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case Budha Jam et. al. v. IFC (International Finance Corporation). The case will interpret the validity of immunities of international organizations under the U.S. International Organizations Immunities Act (“IOIA”).	Fri, Sep 28, 2018
	Regional Spotlight U.S.-China Trade Tumult: Implications for Global Trade Rules On July 17, 2018, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted a virtual conference U.S.-China Trade Tumult: Implications for Global Trade Rules, which explored issues central to the current trade dispute between the United States and China, and the wider ramifications for the World Trade Organization and multilateral trading system. Featured speakers included Shang-Jin Wei, the N.T. Wang Professor of Chinese Business and Economy at Columbia University, and David Dollar, John L. Thornton China Center Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.	Mon, Jul 30, 2018
	Publication The Bretton Woods Committee 2017-2018 Annual Report The Committee has released it's 2017-2018 Annual Report.	Tue, Jul 10, 2018
	Event Summary Brazilian Infrastructure Investment Opportunities: Beyond the Elections On Thursday, June 21, the Bretton Woods Committee co-hosted a private roundtable titled, *Brazilian Infrastructure Investment Opportunities: Beyond the Elections* in partnership with the Council of the Americas, Oliver Wyman, and the World Bank Group. A group of 40 private sector participants alongside public and multilateral leaders discussed ways to overcome structural hurdles to infrastructure finance and to achieve greater private sector infrastructure investment in Brazil.	Fri, Jun 29, 2018
	Policy Outreach World Bank General Capital Increase, A Conversation with U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Heath P. Tarbert On Thursday, May 17, 2018 the Committee’s Legislative Task Force participated in a closed-door roundtable discussion with Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Investment Policy Heath Tarbert and a small group of Treasury officials from the Office of Multilateral Development Banks. The conversation allowed for the U.S. Treasury team to gather insights from voices of experience as they shape their strategy for moving the World Bank’s general capital increase package through the U.S. legislatives process.	Tue, May 22, 2018
	Event Summary 2018 Annual Meeting: Tectonic Shifts: Multilateralism in a Disrupted World On April 18, 2018, the Bretton Woods Committee held its 35th Annual Meeting at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC drawing an impressive line-up of speakers and over 200 Committee members and global leaders. With transformative challenges causing major changes across global economic, political, and technological spheres, this year’s conversation – *Tectonic Shifts: Multilateralism in a Disrupted World* – prompted timely solutions for navigating forces shaping the future of trade, finance, and development.	Wed, May 2, 2018
	Event Summary Member Appreciation Reception On April 20, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted a Member Appreciation Reception in honor of the Committee’s 35th Anniversary. At the reception, the Committee recognized members of its Legislative Task Force for their service in support of our recent legislative efforts in securing a full replenishment for the World Bank’s IDA fund from the United States.	Tue, May 1, 2018
	Announcement Henry Owen Memorial Award 2018 Winners Announced The Henry Owen Memorial Award honors Bretton Woods Committee co-founder Henry Owen, and hopes to inspire new generations of thoughtful young leaders to follow Ambassador Owen’s example as both a scholar and diplomat. This Award has been made possible thanks to the generous contributions of Bretton Woods Committee members, friends, and the Owen family.	Wed, Apr 11, 2018
	Policy Outreach Legislative Update: Bretton Woods Committee Applauds IDA18 Funding in FY18 Omnibus The Bretton Woods Committee applauds Congressional passage of the FY2018 Omnibus spending bill on March 23 which authorizes a clean three-year replenishment of $3.291 billion to fund the World Bank’s International Development Association...	Thu, Mar 29, 2018