Welcome to tHE PIONEERS
SYMPOSIUM
Introduction
Welcome to tHE PIONEERS
SYMPOSIUM
Introduction
The World Council of Peoples for the United Nations ( WCPUN ) is a nongovernmental organization in association with the United Nations Department of Public Information . The Symposium on Sustainable Development and Luxury Goods is the first of its kind to be held under the auspices of WCPUN . Spanning over the course of five years , with events in New York , Paris , Dubai , and Shanghai , the Symposium will examine the future of luxury , charting a course towards sustainability . The launch event , to be held in September , 2016 , will bring together representatives of the Luxury Industry with representatives of diverse sectors , including Academia , Media , Diplomacy , Local Authorities . Non-Governmental Organizations , Arts , and Entertainment .
The following document , prepared by students of the ESGCI ( Ecole Supérieure de Gestion et Commerce International ) in Paris , with whom WCPUN has been collaborating since 2012 , describes the rationale of the event , and suggests strategies for sponsorship . The proposal emphasizes a participative approach and offers different modalities and benefits at various levels of sponsorship . Recognizing the primacy of ecological challenges in today ’ s world , this endeavor offers an opportunity for transformative leadership and collaborative action .