Beyond transforming the global economic landscape, growth in Asian countries is expanding the capacity of Asian leaders to address contemporary challenges at the local, regional, and international levels. Corporations, governments, and non-governmental organizations in Asia continue to increase their engagement on climate change, education, health, and other urgent concerns. In December 2008, President Clinton traveled to Hong Kong to join several hundred Asian leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds to further strengthen social and global responsibility in Asia, and move toward the benefits achieved through collaboration.

This meeting was similar in format to the Annual Meetings in New York. In Hong Kong, President Clinton engaged a distinguished group of leaders for two days of panel discussions and interactive working sessions, each of which examined specific challenges and opportunities for action. The meeting focused on three primary areas of discussion: education, energy & climate change, and public health. As an integral part of membership, each CGI Asia participant made a Commitment to Action—a new, specific, and measurable initiative that addresses a social, economic, or environmental problem of the member’s choosing.

CGI Asia catalyzed innovative solutions and cross-sector partnerships among regionally based members in Asia and CGI’s global community to address critical challenges with global implications. Many commitments already in action are featured in the Commitments section of the website.

To read more about CGI Asia, watch webcasts of the plenaries and working sessions on our multimedia page or download the complete CGI Asia Info Kit and the CGI Asia Program Update.