John Hope Bryant

John Hope Bryant and Operation HOPE at the NASDAQ

Bryant Speaks Out On “The Jobs Debate”

The Financial Times estimates that approximately 50 million jobs will be lost to this global economic crisis, and I happen to believe that is a conservative number, as more than 25 million jobs have already been lost in China alone.  Additionally, the World Economic Forum estimates that soon 100 million jobs will be needed throughout the Middle East, for a population that is also estimated will soon be 60% populated by those 25 years old or younger.  And if you can accept, having nothing to do with racism and discrimination and everything to do with individuals operating in what I refer to as “circles of comfort, “ that minorities, women and people of  color often are the last hired and the first fired – then “jobs” in the traditional sense of that term are not coming back anytime soon.

The White House Blog Features the HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit, and the Importance of Financial Literacy in Our Economy

THURSDAY, JULY 2ND, 2009 AT 6:01 AM

Improving Financial Literacy for Our Economic Recovery

Posted by Michael Blake

Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett was the closing speaker for Operation HOPE’s Global Financial Literacy Summit at TheARC in Anacostia on Wednesday, June 17th.

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Hon. Valerie Jarrett Closing Keynote at HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit

One of the most important developments in the final week leading up to the Operation HOPE inspired and sponsored, HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit which occurred on June 17th, 2009, was the confirmation of Presidential aide and friend to community and the under-served Ms. Valerie Jarrett, as our closing keynote speaker at 4:45pm. I had first come into contact with Ms. Jarrett in Jordan, where we both attended the World Economic Forum regional meeting on the Middle East, and where she was speaking before the Forum of Young Global Leaders, for which I am a proud member. It was there, in Jordan, that I learned that Ms. Jarrett was no ordinary anything; she was born in Iran (yes, Iran), and evolved as a leader and advocate in her own right in Chicago, where she was widely respected. I also learned that she was very, very sharp. President Barack Obama is well served by Ms. Jarrett, and I am honored to call her a new friend to HOPE, to financial literacy and silver rights, and to under-served communities and struggling families everywhere.

First Global Financial Literacy Summit Hailed A Success

White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, civil rights icon and HOPE Global Spokesman Ambassador Andrew Young, and Members of Congress Join Operation HOPE in Making a Business Case for Financial Literacy

WASHINGTON, DC - June 25, 2009 –A summit held by Operation HOPE (HOPE), a leading global nonprofit social investment banking and financial literacy empowerment organization, gathered together an unprecedented array of national and global leaders to discuss the importance of instilling the “language of money” in the homes of Americans and individuals around the world of all walks of life.

The summit was launched in response to the global economic crisis, the highest U.S. unemployment rate in 25 years (9.4 percent), and a loss of consumer and market confidence due to deteriorating personal finances. Highlights of the day included a signing of an historic Memorandum of Understanding with The Financial Services Roundtable, which will help promote a financial literacy standard countrywide and the launch of Tech 2000, a new entrepreneurial program featuring Apple worldwide certification for youth, and aimed at promoting education and growing business skills for youth.

"Silver Rights Entrepreneur" John Hope Bryant Participates in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Forum 2009

Operation HOPE Founder’s role in Paris forum will help ensure goal of
recognizing stakeholder voices before the G-8 meetings and summits

LOS ANGELES, CA – June 24, 2009 – In the grip of one of the worst economic crises of modern times “Silver Rights Entrepreneur,” and Operation HOPE (HOPE) Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant will participate in the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Forum 2009 in Paris this week, ensuring that the voice of “local citizens globally” are heard.

Bryant’s involvement follows last week’s HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit. The first-ever global summit held in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, DC. There, he hosted more than 800 attendees representing over 35 countries and 6 continents. Bryant’s longtime role in the global economic development community, and his ability to address the needs of the underserved through financial literacy empowerment makes him a key contributor to the OECD Forum, which is the most significant international meeting of the year for OECD.

History in the Making, at the HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit, Anacostia

This is truly a historic snapshot, taken at our recent HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit in Anacostia, in SE, Washington, D.C. at THEARC.

The picture features Hilary Shelton, director of the Washngton, D.C. office of and for the NAACP, Mr. White from the United Kingdom (a simply brilliant man....), Dr. Dorothy I. Height, chairwoman-emeritus, National Council of Negro Women and advisor to every President since FDR, the Hon. Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President, The White House for President Barack Obama, and the one and only civil rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young.

First Global Financial Literacy Summit Hailed a Success

White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, civil rights icon and HOPE Global Spokesman Ambassador Andrew Young, and Members of Congress Join Operation HOPE in Making a Business Case for Financial Literacy

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A summit held by Operation HOPE (HOPE), a leading global nonprofit social investment banking and financial literacy empowerment organization, gathered together an unprecedented array of national and global leaders to discuss the importance of instilling the “language of money” in the homes of Americans and individuals around the world of all walks of life.

The summit was launched in response to the global economic crisis, the highest U.S. unemployment rate in 25 years (9.4 percent), and a loss of consumer and market confidence due to deteriorating personal finances. Highlights of the day included a signing of an historic Memorandum of Understanding with The Financial Services Roundtable, which will help promote a financial literacy standard countrywide and the launch of Tech 2000, a new entrepreneurial program featuring Apple worldwide certification for youth, and aimed at promoting education and growing business skills for youth.

The Financial Services Roundtable and Operation HOPE Announce Signing of Financial Literacy Framework

WASHINGTON D.C. - June 19, 2009 - The Financial Services Roundtable announced this week the signing of the Joint Framework of Financial Literacy (Framework) with global non-profit organization, Operation HOPE, at the HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit. The Framework is a landmark industry agreement between Operation HOPE and The Roundtable, designed to demonstrate the financial services industry’s commitment to financial literacy through highly visible principles and the efforts of one of the Roundtable’s leading non-profit partners, Operation HOPE. “This Framework is the first step in achieving national and global financial literacy,” said Steve Bartlett, President and CEO, The Financial Service Roundtable. “The Joint Framework of Financial Literacy takes the necessary steps to implement the Roundtable’s commitment to financial literacy.”

Success of the first HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit!

Operation HOPE and HOPE Global Initiatives thanks friends of silver rights around the world for making the HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit a great success.

Hundreds of delegates attended

                     Representing more than 30 countries and 6 continents

And for the first time, global leaders came together in an American inner-city

to strategize solutions to global challenges

Keynote speakers included

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

FDIC Chair Sheila Bair

Civil rights icon and HOPE global spokesman Ambassador Andrew Young

Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President Valerie Jarrett, The White House

Countries represented included

Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Granada, India, Jordan, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Sudan, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom

Go to www.operationhope.org/summit  next week to see all video webcasts from the summit.