Join us for the last episode of our 4-part series marking the 100th anniversary of the Novo Nordisk Foundation in 2024. Pandemics, energy crises, the explosion of cardiometabolic diseases, the climate crisis and humanitarian needs because of war and famine. With all these crises, the world needs action - now. And as the challenges become increasingly global, the Novo Nordisk Foundation has chosen to donate more and more funds beyond Denmark’s borders. This shift in direction has led to uncertainty. Isn’t it more sensible to invest the profits here in Denmark rather than spreading it thinly all over the world?
00:00:00 Introduction and Background
00:00:39 Global Crises and Need for Action
00:01:30 History of Insulin and Its Impact
00:02:00 Significance of the Canadian Gift to Denmark
00:02:58 Foundation of Novo Nordisk and Novo Nordisk Foundation
00:04:03 Research Grants and Their Impact
00:05:02 Threats from the EU and Voting Rights
00:06:19 Importance of Enterprise Foundations
00:07:20 Novo Nordisk Foundation's Global Investments
00:08:28 BioInnovation Institute
00:09:02 Expanding the Foundation's Reach Globally
00:09:58 Focus on Planetary Health
00:11:01 Novo Holdings and Green Transition Investments