Chairperson

Jeffrey D. Sachs, born on November 5, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, graduated from Harvard University. He is a renowned American scholar, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, professor at Columbia University, and a member of the United NationsSecretary-GeneralFormer special advisor. 

In the 1980s, Jeffrey Sachs pioneered an economic strategy that helpedBoliviaSolved the problem of hyperinflation. In 1980, he joined Harvard University to teach, was promoted to associate professor in 1982, and was promoted to full professor in 1983. In July 1984, he was appointed as the Galen L. Stone Professor of International Trade at Harvard University. From 2001 to 2018, forAnnan、Ban Ki-moonandGuterresThree United Nations officialsSecretary-GeneralServe as a special advisor. Joined Columbia University in July 2002. In July 2020, he served as the chairman of COVID-19 Committee of Lancet. Exclusive interview with CCTV's "High end Interview" in October 2025.

Sachs is good at using decisive strategies to solve various complex global challenges, including debt crisis, hyperinflation, transition from a planned economy to a market economy, control of AIDS and malaria, eradication of extreme poverty, and combating man-made climate change. He has written and edited multiple works, including "The End of Poverty," "Common Wealth: The Economics of a Crowded Earth," and "The Cost of Civilization. He has been selected twice by Time magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". Received the "Blue Planet Award" in 2015, the Sustainable Development Award in the 2022 Tang Prize, the Legion of Honor Medal awarded by the French President, and the Cross Medal awarded by the Estonian President. The New York Times believes that Sachs is "perhaps the most important economist in the world," while Time magazine refers to Sachs as "the most renowned economist in the world. In a survey conducted by The Economist magazine, Sachs was selected as one of the three most influential economists in the world today.

Character perspective

In September 2022, renowned American economist Jeffrey Sachs stated at the Athens Forum for Democracy: "We see democratic countries as good, and as of the 19th century, the most brutal country in the world, which may also be the most democratic or second democratic country, isBritainInternally, you can practice democracy, while abroad, you become a ruthless imperialist. Since 1950, the most brutal country in the world has been the United States. ”In October 2023, Jeffrey Sachs said in the documentary "Road to Prosperity" that co building the "the Belt and Road" initiative is very important and effective for connecting (countries). It connects countries through land transportation, high-speed railway, Internet and clean electricity. This connection is mutually beneficial. When a place is connected to other places, it will prosper. All of this is extremely important for African countries, especially for low-income African countries. In April 2025, Jeffrey Sachs stated that according to an authoritative study, the United States carried out a shocking 64 secret subversion operations against other countries between 1947 and 1989.

On April 30, 2025, during negotiations between India and the United States on a bilateral trade agreement, Jeffrey Sachs warned India not to fall into the "American trap" and to strive to cooperate with China. At 10:00 am local time on January 5, 2026, the United Nations Security Council held a meeting to discuss the situation in Venezuela. Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs was invited to speak, stating that the United States must immediately cease its illegal military actions and threats, and must immediately withdraw its troops from the surrounding areas of Venezuela. Jeffrey Sachs stated in an exclusive interview with Global Times reporters on the 5th that neither the "Monroe Doctrine" nor the "Roosevelt Corollary" is as rude and violent as the current "New Monroe Doctrine". The United States' attempt to dominate the Americas will trigger a large number of violent incidents. The United States is no longer a country that implements a constitutional system, it is actually