The Hillary Symposium

The second annual Hillary Symposium, held in Christchurch, NZ on World Environment Day, is a pragmatic event. The day incorporates a ‘trading floor’, focused on the opportunities inherent in the global financial challenges we all face, and the strategies necessary for climate change solutions.

On World Environment Day, 2009, the Institute is focusing on the city-state of Christchurch. As well as his leadership with us today, Jeremy will enhance that theme later this year in our equivalent international event in his home city of London. And outcomes will be provided to the global climate round in Copenhagen in December.

In the spirit of the extraordinary leadership Sir Ed demonstrated and inspired throughout his life, and with warm greetings from our Hillary Summit governors across the globe, we thank you for being an essential part of serious cross-sectoral dialogue on this vital leadership challenge of our times.