Autry Pruitt with Hunter Gaylor The Harvard Annual Gala in New York brought together an influential mix of global leaders, innovators, and cultural icons for an evening defined by connection, ambition, and celebration. Hosted by Spencer Pruitt, with speakers and co-hosts Hunter Spencer Gaylor and Autry Pruitt, the gala offered a dynamic snapshot of leadership at the intersection of finance, entrepreneurship, and global collaboration. A central theme of the evening was Excelle

At a moment when global markets are marked by volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, and structural economic shifts, family offices are quietly rethinking how capital is preserved, deployed, and governed. That recalibration was on display at the Family Office Forum New York 2025, convened by Prestel & Partner on 21–22 October at the Harvard Club. Unlike large investment conferences dominated by product pitches and headline forecasts, the New York forum was intentionally restra

The world has entered a new and dangerous phase in its relationship with water—one defined not by temporary shortages, but by permanent loss. That is the stark conclusion of a new flagship report declaring the onset of what experts are calling “Global Water Bankruptcy.” Speaking to reporters in New York, Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) and lead author of the report Global Water Bankruptcy: Livin

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today outlined his priorities for the final year of his mandate, pledging to “make every day of 2026 count” as the world grapples with escalating conflict, inequality and instability. Speaking before the General Assembly, Mr. Guterres said he remains “fully committed and fully determined” to continue pushing for a better and more peaceful world, despite mounting global challenges. He described today’s international landscape a

Haiti is a strange country: everyone is fighting to become prime minister on February 7. Some have proclaimed themselves prime minister. Some are gathering small groups to make deals so they can declare themselves prime minister. Some are making moves in front of all kinds of foreigners to become prime minister. Some are handing out money to become or remain prime minister. Some who were there before want to come back as prime minister. Some are circulating their names on soc

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, celebrated its 95-year legacy of timeless elegance with its spectacular Red Diamond Anniversary Gala. Hosted on November 20th in partnership with Fashion 4 Development, the landmark event transported a curated guest list of celebrities, international ambassadors, and New York society through an immersive theatrical journey, honoring the hotel's storied history and vibrant future on Fifth Avenue. More than 600 of New York’s elite joined the evening’s

The 22nd Annual New York Luncheon to Benefit the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) achieved remarkable success, raising more than $550,000 and surpassing its original fundraising goal, with additional pledges continuing to arrive. The event brought together donors, community leaders, clergy, alumni, and friends united in their belief that education and moral leadership are essential to Ukraine’s rebuilding and long-term future, especially during this historic and challengin

Motto: "No Freeman shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or sent others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals. To no-one will we sell, to no-one deny or delay right to justice." (Magna Carta) According to Oxford English Dictionary, “Freedom is the state or fact of being free from servitude, constraint, inhibition

Press conference by Andrew Saberton, Deputy Executive Director for Management, on his recent visit to Gaza and the West Bank. “In Gaza I was not fully prepared for what I saw, one can’t be,” a UN top official for population said, describing the destruction across the enclave as “the set of a dystopian film.” Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Andrew Saberton, Deputy Executive Director for Management at UNFPA said, “There is no other way to put it, Gaza has

PC: Tara Winstead We’re leaning on AI more than ever: helping us make decisions, giving us advice at work, even offering emotional support when things get rough. It's everywhere now, quietly shaping what we say, how we write, and how we think. But we have to ask ourselves: When AI grows smarter than all of us combined, will it run our governments too? Democracy has proven through history to be far from optimal in its execution. Humans, both collectively and individually, carr