Shark Tank at the UN
For the first time ever, the cast from the award-winning television series Shark Tank came together from around the world and met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they can #ActNow on the most pressing challenges for people and planet.
The Sharks’ visit was filmed and aired in the U.S. series finale on Friday, 3 May 2024. The U.S. Sharks - investors Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary - were joined by the Sharks, Dragons and Lions from six other versions of the show globally, from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, India and Thailand. (Some other national versions of the show are called Dragons' Den and Lions' Den.)
While at the UN, the Sharks, Dragons and Lions were briefed by leading global experts and high-level UN officials who impressed upon them that they, as business leaders and entrepreneurs, have the power to make a real difference achieving the SDGs, the blueprint adopted by world leaders for a better future, peace and prosperity for all. Read more...
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