{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Mark Barton","home_page_url":"https://markbarton.net","description":"Mark Barton","author":{"name":"Mark Barton"},"items":[{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/bill-heinecke---the-overnight-success-that-took-60-years","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/261001-165009-Ultras26-3.jpeg\"/><p>Bill Heinecke started out with $1200 in Bangkok. Today his business - Minor International- has 650 hotels and nearly 3,000 restaurants in 60+ countries.</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/bill-heinecke---the-overnight-success-that-took-60-years","title":"Bill Heinecke - The Overnight Success That Took 60 Years","summary":"Bill Heinecke started out with $1200 in Bangkok. Today his business - Minor International- has 650 hotels and nearly 3,000 restaurants in 60+ countries.","date_modified":"2026-10-08T17:16:22Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/jeffrey-archer---the-author-who-kept-me-on-my-toes-on-stage","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/RS_14038.jpeg\"/><p>I was shocked to click on BBC News online at 8am this morning and discover that Jeffrey Archer had died.</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/jeffrey-archer---the-author-who-kept-me-on-my-toes-on-stage","title":"Jeffrey Archer - The Author Who Kept Me On My Toes On Stage","summary":"I was shocked to click on BBC News online at 8am this morning and discover that Jeffrey Archer had died.","date_modified":"2026-10-06T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/climate-week-nyc---turning-ambition-into-real-world-delivery","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/Image%2036.jpeg\"/><p>It was a buzz to chair two events at Climate Week NYC last week.</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/climate-week-nyc---turning-ambition-into-real-world-delivery","title":"Climate Week NYC - 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Marking the Trade Deal with Kyle & Goyal","summary":"There’s a lot to smile about in UK-India relations.","date_modified":"2026-07-07T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/london-climate-action-week-2026---the-climate-innovation-forum","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/CIF_2026_PBA_20.jpeg\"/><p>“The U.K. was built for a climate that no longer exists today.”</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/london-climate-action-week-2026---the-climate-innovation-forum","title":"London Climate Action Week 2026 - The Climate Innovation Forum","summary":"“The U.K. was built for a climate that no longer exists today.”","date_modified":"2026-07-02T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/interviewing-dragon-deborah-meaden-on-valuing-people-planet","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/CIF_2026_PBB_116.jpeg\"/><p>I happened to interview a dragon last week.</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/interviewing-dragon-deborah-meaden-on-valuing-people-planet","title":"Interviewing 'Dragon' Deborah Meaden on Valuing People & Planet","summary":"I happened to interview a dragon last week.","date_modified":"2026-06-30T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/india-global-forum-mumbai-2026-catalysing-capital","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/_CT_7002.jpeg\"/><p>This is India’s moment.</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/india-global-forum-mumbai-2026-catalysing-capital","title":"India Global Forum Mumbai 2026: Catalysing Capital","summary":"This is India’s moment.","date_modified":"2026-03-17T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/eurohedge-awards---celebrating-25-years-honouring-top-performers","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/55137739533_3f7a9ddc85_o.jpeg\"/><p>And the winner is….</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/eurohedge-awards---celebrating-25-years-honouring-top-performers","title":"EuroHedge Awards  - 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The Power of Innovation: How Science Will Shape Our Future. \n\nAs Science and Innovation transform industries and tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenge...</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/time100-talks-science-innovation","title":"TIME100 Talks: Science & Innovation","summary":"What a pleasure to be part of this TIME100 Talks event - The Power of Innovation: How Science Will Shape Our Future. \n\nAs Science and Innovation transform industries and tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenge...","date_modified":"2024-11-27T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/amundi-alternative-investment-conference-2024","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/Amundi.jpeg\"/><p> Back in the studio…..in Paris!\n\nWhat a massive buzz to host the Amundi Alternative Investment Virtual Conference 2024. \n\nIt was a unique opportunity - only a few days after the U.S. election - to hear from leading exper...</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/amundi-alternative-investment-conference-2024","title":"Amundi Alternative Investment Conference 2024","summary":" Back in the studio…..in Paris!\n\nWhat a massive buzz to host the Amundi Alternative Investment Virtual Conference 2024. \n\nIt was a unique opportunity - only a few days after the U.S. election - to hear from leading exper...","date_modified":"2024-11-15T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/climate-week-nyc-sustainable-investment-forum-na-2024","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/SINVNA%202%202024.jpeg\"/><p>The New York trilogy is complete. \n\nWhat a pleasure to chair the Sustainable Investment Forum North America for a third time from the Ziegfeld Ballroom, the once famous Manhattan movie theatre. \n\nInstitutional investors ...</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/climate-week-nyc-sustainable-investment-forum-na-2024","title":"Climate Week NYC: Sustainable Investment Forum NA 2024","summary":"The New York trilogy is complete. \n\nWhat a pleasure to chair the Sustainable Investment Forum North America for a third time from the Ziegfeld Ballroom, the once famous Manhattan movie theatre. \n\nInstitutional investors ...","date_modified":"2024-09-27T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/future-aviation-forum-2024-elevating-global-connectivity","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/FAF%202024.jpeg\"/><p>The Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh was a vibrant festival of collaboration, innovation, sustainable air travel and cultural exchange. \n\nWhat a pleasure to co-host the 3rd edition of Saudi Arabia’s global aviation leader...</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/future-aviation-forum-2024-elevating-global-connectivity","title":"Future Aviation Forum 2024: Elevating Global Connectivity","summary":"The Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh was a vibrant festival of collaboration, innovation, sustainable air travel and cultural exchange. \n\nWhat a pleasure to co-host the 3rd edition of Saudi Arabia’s global aviation leader...","date_modified":"2024-05-31T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/investors-need-to-engage-with-policymakers-on-sustainable-finance","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/SINV%20Europe%202023-81bbae8.jpeg\"/><p>Wonderful to be back in the French capital to host the 7th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2024. \n\nAhead of COP 29 in Baku, already referred to as the ‘Finance COP,’ the role of finance has never been so impor...</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/investors-need-to-engage-with-policymakers-on-sustainable-finance","title":"Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2024","summary":"Wonderful to be back in the French capital to host the 7th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2024. \n\nAhead of COP 29 in Baku, already referred to as the ‘Finance COP,’ the role of finance has never been so impor...","date_modified":"2024-05-20T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/cop28-in-dubai-commits-to-transition-away-from-all-fossil-fuels","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/Cop%2028.jpeg\"/><p>“I don’t want to depress you too much.”\n\nThe words of Professor Jim Skea who I interviewed during COP 28 UAE at the Sustainable Finance Forum. \n\nProfessor Skea (bottom left photo) is a man worth listening to as Chair of ...</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/cop28-in-dubai-commits-to-transition-away-from-all-fossil-fuels","title":"COP 28: Sustainable Finance Forum","summary":"“I don’t want to depress you too much.”\n\nThe words of Professor Jim Skea who I interviewed during COP 28 UAE at the Sustainable Finance Forum. \n\nProfessor Skea (bottom left photo) is a man worth listening to as Chair of ...","date_modified":"2023-12-15T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/india-global-forum-uae-2023-black-swans-to-an-inspiring-sad","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/IGF%20UAE%202023.jpeg\"/><p>From black swans to an inspiring sadhu, the India Global Forum UAE had it all.\n\nThe panel on ‘Keeping the Black Swans at bay’ created a huge buzz both during and after the fiery and animated discussion. The takeaway was ...</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/india-global-forum-uae-2023-black-swans-to-an-inspiring-sad","title":"India Global Forum UAE 2023: Black Swans to an inspiring Sadhu","summary":"From black swans to an inspiring sadhu, the India Global Forum UAE had it all.\n\nThe panel on ‘Keeping the Black Swans at bay’ created a huge buzz both during and after the fiery and animated discussion. 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...","date_modified":"2023-03-31T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/hosting-the-oscars-of-the-european-hedge-fund-industry","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/Hedge%20Fund%20Awards%202023.jpeg\"/><p>It’s the awards season…\n\n… and as I await my invitation to host next month’s Academy Awards, it was an absolute pleasure to co-host The EuroHedge Awards at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.\n\nOver the past two de...</p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/hosting-the-oscars-of-the-european-hedge-fund-industry","title":"The EuroHedge Awards: The Oscars of Europe's Hedge Fund Industry","summary":"It’s the awards season…\n\n… and as I await my invitation to host next month’s Academy Awards, it was an absolute pleasure to co-host The EuroHedge Awards at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.\n\nOver the past two 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","date_modified":"2021-11-03T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/electrification-addressing-the-world%E2%80%99s-energy-challenges","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/Addressing%20the%20World's%20Energy%20Challenges%5B2427%5D.png\"/><p>The world needs much more electricity, much greener electricity and for that electricity to be used in far more parts of our economies.  </p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/electrification-addressing-the-world%E2%80%99s-energy-challenges","title":"Electrification: Addressing the World’s Energy Challenges","summary":"The world needs much more electricity, much greener electricity and for that electricity to be used in far more parts of our economies.  ","date_modified":"2021-10-27T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/energy-efficiency-decarbonising-the-global-nergy-system","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0f7a105a-1c55-4d44-b0e8-9aba3b931d10/Leading%20with%20Technology%5B2426%5D.png\"/><p>It’s a fitting moment to launch The Sustainability Series as global leaders prepare for crucial climate talks in Glasgow.  </p>","url":"https://markbarton.net/events/f/energy-efficiency-decarbonising-the-global-nergy-system","title":"Energy Efficiency: Decarbonising the Global Energy System","summary":"It’s a fitting moment to launch The Sustainability Series as global leaders prepare for crucial climate talks in Glasgow.  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