GIC Insights
GIC’s annual Insights forum isn’t just a gathering—it’swhere 300+ global leaders tackle the world’s biggest challenges. This year,marking 40 years in the U.S., GIC tapped Empire to elevate GIC Insights and aGala Dinner at NYC’s Spring Studios into a standout celebration of vision andimpact.
Themed Invested in aGlobal Future, the day kicked off with a power lunch overlooking the Hudson, flowing into a Forum led by Eric Wilmes (GIC Americas PE Head) and featuring Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and GICChairman Lim Chow Kiat. A “Boardroom of Ideas” panel including Stephen Schwarzman (Blackstone), Ray Dalio (Bridgewater), Susan Li(Meta), Dave Ricks (Eli Lilly) and others. The night ended with a 40th Anniversary Gala, where Senior Minister Lee heartfelt words and a medallion signing toasted GIC’s legacy.
Guests received their first taste of technological innovation at registration, where they were welcomed by name on a reactive LED screen installation covering the full width of the entry wall. A large lunch café was created with a décor scheme that incorporated custom-built, ceiling-high steel LED frames draped with foliage to create smaller, intimate restaurant-style spaces that displayed both technology and nature.
A series of breakout sessions presented content targeted to attendees’ varied interests, while imagery displayed throughout the venue showcased real-life applications of how products designed to empower developers help to unleash the power of data and reimagine possibilities that will improve our world.
Every element of Microsoft Connect(); from registration, breakfast and keynote, to lunch and evening cocktails, were custom-designed to communicate exacting brand messaging and to deliver a high-touch guest experience to this important audience. The keynote and breakout sessions were livestreamed through an onsite studio built for this purpose and content was watched online by millions around the world.
Empire is proud to collaborate with Microsoft on this annual, top-tier business communication event.
To view excerpts of Connect(); 2017, please visit https://www.microsoft.com/connectevent
