About the event

Why Global Finance with Human Purpose?

Global finance is facing a profound moment of reckoning.

• Recurrent banking and sovereign debt crises
• Rising inequality within and across nations
• Climate-linked financial risks
• Rapid digital disruption without adequate ethical guardrails

At the same time, finance remains one of the most powerful tools available to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—if it is aligned with human-centric values.

Global Finance with Human Purpose addresses this gap by translating complex financial systems into accessible public knowledge and connecting economic decisions to real human outcomes.

Program Objectives

The program is designed to:

• Establish Intellectual Leadership in ethical and sustainable finance
• Enhance Public Education in global banking and economics
• Bridge Policy, Industry, and Academia through informed dialogue
• Embed SDG Alignment into financial discussions
• Amplify Global Perspectives from India, Israel, the United States, and beyond

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Program Format & Structure

Series Format

• Total Episodes: 52 (weekly)
• Duration: 45–60 minutes per episode
• Languages:
  • Phase 1: English (with selective multilingual highlights)
  • Phase 2: Expansion to 11 languages aligned with the CKV Language Mission

Distribution

• Chardi Kala Vichaar digital platforms
• Byte-sized promotional content across social media
  • YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts
  • University, institutional, and partner channels

Episode Flow

• Each episode follows a consistent and thoughtful structure:
• Key takeaways and reflection
• Global context and framing
• In-depth expert discussion
• Human impact and SDG linkage

Thematic Pillars

Pillar 1: Global Financial Foundations (Episodes 1–10)

Focus areas include central banking, monetary policy, global financial institutions, and crisis management.

SDG Alignment: SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), SDG 16 (Strong Institutions)

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Pillar 2: Trade, Debt & Global Policy (Episodes 11–20)

Explores trade regimes, sovereign debt, globalization dynamics, and development finance in emerging economies.

SDG Alignment: SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

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Pillar 3: Banking Systems & Risk (Episodes 21–30)

Examines financial regulation, systemic risk, cross-border banking, and consumer protection.

SDG Alignment: SDG 16 (Strong Institutions), SDG 8 (Economic Growth)

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Pillar 4: Digital Finance & Innovation (Episodes 31–40)

Covers FinTech, digital banking, CBDCs, AI, cybersecurity, and technology-driven financial inclusion.

SDG Alignment: SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

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Pillar 5: Sustainable & Ethical Finance (Episodes 41–52)

Focuses on ESG, green finance, impact investing, inclusive finance models, and the future of global financial architecture.

SDG Alignment: SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 17 (Global Partnerships)