Los Angeles / New York, September 2025
Novara Global Impact participated in the 15th edition of the Concordia Annual Summit, held from September 21 to 24, 2025, in New York City, in parallel with the United Nations General Assembly.
Marking its 15th anniversary under the theme “Shared Purpose, Lasting Influence,” the Summit convened nearly 4,000 leaders from 110 countries and featured more than 130 mainstage and studio sessions. This landmark gathering brought together heads of state, business executives, scholars, philanthropists, and civil society representatives to foster meaningful cross-sector collaboration on some of the most pressing global challenges of our time, including democracy and institutional trust, climate action and sustainable finance, inclusive economic growth, ethical technology deployment, health equity, and geopolitical stability.
The Summit emphasized the power of market-led solutions and multi-stakeholder partnerships in driving tangible impact. Through high-level plenaries, roundtables, bilateral meetings, and networking receptions, participants explored innovative approaches to strengthening supply chains, advancing financial inclusion, rebuilding trust in global institutions, and promoting equitable and sustainable development worldwide.
During the four-day event, Novara Global Impact’s Executive Director Artur Manukian and Board Chair Davit Chitchyan engaged in numerous high-level meetings with partners, experts, and international delegations. They presented Novara’s strategic vision, ongoing initiatives, and future plans, while identifying concrete opportunities for collaboration in key areas such as human rights, democratic governance, gender equality, climate justice, civic space protection, and ethical leadership.
“These strategic engagements at Concordia highlighted the vital role of principled, values-based partnerships in addressing today’s complex global challenges,” said Artur Manukian, Executive Director of Novara Global Impact. “The Summit reinforced that meaningful progress emerges when diverse stakeholders unite around shared purpose. We look forward to translating these connections into sustained, impactful action in the months and years ahead.”
Novara Global Impact’s participation in the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit reflects the organization’s deep commitment to active engagement in leading global forums. By fostering dialogue and building strategic alliances, Novara continues to advance its mission of promoting human rights, strengthening democracy, advancing gender equality, advancing climate justice, and protecting civic space through collaborative, solutions-oriented approaches.
