Trudeau, Macron set for Global Citizen NOW conference in NYC

By GLENN GAMBOA
AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will join business, political and philanthropic leaders, as well as celebrities, including Hugh Jackman and John Legend, for this year’s edition of the Global Citizen NOW conference in New York City starting April 27. The conference will combine major announcements on policy initiatives with discussions about immediate steps that can be taken on climate change, food insecurity, gender inequality, and other issues. Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans has said the summit will focus on “turning ideas into impact.”