“Whether we look at the rioters who converged on the capital, the Gamestop Redditors, Incels or Qanon followers, what they have in common is that they're groups of people who are lonely and craving community. Right wing populists have very effectively spoken to this feeling. Trump and Le Pen talk about the 'forgotten people' they say 'we hear you' – That fundamental need for human connection is missing for significant swathes of our population, and that's dangerous.”

— Noreena Hertz

Economist & Author on Globalization, Corporate Power & Digital Society

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The notion of 'alternative' as an asset class sits badly with me because for me, saying hedge-funds – as an example – are an asset class is akin to comparing mutual-funds to being an asset class. The sheer diversity within these groups makes it difficult to define them as a class in their own right, given the complete lack of commonalities across the board.

— Dr. Bob Swarup

The Pritzker Prize recognizes not just technical excellence, but architects who have made a significant contribution to humanity through the built environment.

— Martha Thorne

Architecture has the power to democratize space - to create environments where all people, regardless of their background, can participate in civic life.

— Richard Rogers

Renowned British Architect & Designer of Iconic Modern Buildings

Cities are the future of humanity. How we design them will determine whether we create sustainable, equitable communities or contribute to further environmental and social decay.

— Richard Rogers

Renowned British Architect & Designer of Iconic Modern Buildings

The role of the architect is not just to create beautiful buildings, but to improve the quality of human life through the built environment.

— Richard Rogers

Renowned British Architect & Designer of Iconic Modern Buildings

Architecture is a direct reflection of society - its aspirations, its achievements, its failures. It's a mirror that shows us who we are and who we want to be.

— Richard Rogers

Renowned British Architect & Designer of Iconic Modern Buildings

We believe that by being open, honest and transparent with communities- they are more likely to protect, respect and patronise our projects. Our primary responsibility is to make money for our investors. That however, is not mutually exclusive to making positive change.

— K. Robert “Bobby” Turner

I typically think impact investing, on the whole, can generate better risk-adjusted yields than the alternatives.

— K. Robert “Bobby” Turner

You may have gone to the best business school in the world and learned that the three most important things in real estate are location, location, location- but it's just not true! It's relationship, relationship, relationship.

— K. Robert “Bobby” Turner

I have not been an urban investor in re-gentrification, which tries to change the character of a community and, candidly, is very speculative. Instead I look at revitalisation, which constitutes investing in existing densely populated and ethnically diverse communities and delivering the goods and services that are sought after but not provided.

— K. Robert “Bobby” Turner

If one wants to treat societal problems, then philanthropy and government spending are fine. If one wants to cure societal problems, one has got to come up with sustainable solutions- and that means attracting for-profit capital.

— K. Robert “Bobby” Turner

I grew up in Canada and have a lot of friends in Argentina. In the early part of the 20th Century, Argentina was wealthier and had a higher per-capita income than Canada. The country had severe governance issues which impacted economic and social development.

— Michael Spence