Kate Robertson
Kate Robertson | |||
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| Nationality | British, South African | ||
| Education | Law | ||
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town | ||
| Occupation | Advertising executive | ||
| Known for | One Young World; Havas | ||
Kate Robertson is a former advertising executive,[1] the co-author of 'How to Make a Difference', [2] and co-founder of One Young World', [3] which is a leading forum for global youth leadership. [4]
Early Life and Career
Kate studied law at the University of Cape Town, whereafter she moved to London in 1986 to work in the advertising industry.[5] In 2006 she was appointed UK group chairman of Havas Worldwide, and thereafter Co-Global President in 2013. [5] In 2015 Kate left Havas in order to focus exclusively on One Young World, the organisation she had founded with former Havas CEO David Jones. [6]
One Young World
In 2009 Kate co-founded One Young World with David Jones, the then CEO of Havas Worldwide.[7] One Young World is a UK-based not-for-profit organisation that seeks to identify, support and connect young leaders from every country in the world, to solve society's most pressing challenges. [8] The organisation hosts an annual summit, which has been attended by industry leaders and celebrities, acting in the capacity of 'Counsellors' to the summit attendees -- notable One Young World Counsellors have included: former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan; actress Emma Watson; the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex|Meghan Markle; Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau; former US president Bill Clinton; nobel laurete Muhammad Yunus; the Desmond Tutu; Bob Geldof; former Irish President Mary Robinson; former German Chancellor Angela Merkel; Sir Richard Branson; Jamie Oliver; Jack Dorsey; and many others. [9][10]
Awards and Honours
- Doctor Honoris Causa from the Business School of Lausanne 2014.[11]
- Named 'Advertising Woman of the Year' by Women In Marketing 2012 and Advertising Icon by Advertising Week in 2014.[12]
Personal Life
Kate is married to film producer Bruce Robertson, and has a daughter named Ella.[5]
References
- ↑ "HAVAS: Kate Robertson appointed Co-Global President Havas Worldwide alongside Andrew Benett". GlobeNewswire News Room. September 30, 2013.
- ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51351741-how-to-make-a-difference
- ↑ "Leadership | One Young World". www.oneyoungworld.com.
- ↑ "One Young World | Forum For Young Leaders". www.oneyoungworld.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Blackhurst, Chris (2014-09-05). "Interview: Kate Robertson, Havas Worldwide: TV-loving advertising". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ↑ "Kate Robertson steps down from Havas". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ↑ "Leadership | One Young World". www.oneyoungworld.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ↑ "One Young World | Forum For Young Leaders". www.oneyoungworld.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ↑ "Our Counsellors | One Young World". www.oneyoungworld.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ↑ One Young World | 10 Years of Action, retrieved 2022-03-16
- ↑ "Kate Robertson". Business School Lausanne. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ↑ Harlan, Thelma (2020-09-25). "Inspirational Woman Interview: Kate Robertson". Inspirational Women Series. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
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