RE: Introduction

Hello to the three of you.

Michael is a YGL and I spent some time with him in Cape Town and London — transitioning from Barclay to WEF very soon.

I am constructing my very own Venn diagram between you guys....) think the overlap space has potential.

There is perhaps quite a lot for you to discuss relative to the ideas around innovative finance and Lord knows, probably math and physics too.

Not sure of everyone's travel plans but I recall that Michael may be in NYC next week.

I've mentioned this introduction to each of your separately but figured that a formal linkage was the best next step.

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Hi Michael,

So sorry that I missed WEF meeting last week. It would be fun to hang out.

Glad that you met ██████, a very close friend and our new YGL. I knew that you two would click well.

Terrific that ██████ also made an introduction to Jeffrey. We should meet sometime soon (I think you will be spending significant time in NYC).
You might want to think organizing a session on Innovative Financing mechanisms in Davos 2012.
This is something we have been thinking a lot. And as you know Bill is preparing a report for G20 meeting later in year.

Let's talk soon in more details,

Again – sorry that I missed last week!
All the best
Boris

Dear all,

Well, one should never disobey a lady, and so may I express my interest in the get-together that suggested?

I am indeed in NY until next Thursday, but it's probably short notice for all of us -- plus my head is so full of relocation logistics that I won't be much good on real topics! My next visit is June 9-14, and I will then be in NY for good after July 3.

Boris, I agree with you (as usual) on the Innovative Financing issue... and happy to lend a hand where appropriate/helpful. I understand that some consultants might already be on it... beating those around is a favourite pastime of mine (I can say this, having been one myself many years back).

All the best, and looking forward to connecting --

Michael