WEBVTT 1 00:00:06.390 --> 00:00:06.780 [Upbeat music]. 2 00:00:06.780 --> 00:00:10.500 Hello, BCG alumni and BCGers. As chief alumni officer, 3 00:00:10.501 --> 00:00:14.430 it's my pleasure to kick off Worldwide Alumni Day, 4 00:00:14.940 --> 00:00:18.780 our beloved annual tradition celebrating the network of now 5 00:00:18.810 --> 00:00:21.300 29,000 alumni around the world. 6 00:00:22.590 --> 00:00:25.350 If this year has made anything clear, it's this: 7 00:00:25.890 --> 00:00:30.360 the collective resilience of BCGers and alumni around the world brought us 8 00:00:30.361 --> 00:00:34.680 closer together. In some ways, even when we couldn't be together in person. 9 00:00:35.700 --> 00:00:37.110 I look forward to celebrating. 10 00:00:37.860 --> 00:00:41.070 I'm so proud to have you as part of the BCG community. 11 00:00:41.071 --> 00:00:44.340 Our alumni are acting with purpose, 12 00:00:44.580 --> 00:00:47.910 advancing the world through leadership, and supporting one another. 13 00:00:48.330 --> 00:00:52.920 It's been such a privilege to get to know so many of you through my time as CEO 14 00:00:52.921 --> 00:00:57.240 these past nine years, but I'm now excited to pass the baton to Christoph, 15 00:00:57.810 --> 00:00:59.250 whose energy, leadership, 16 00:00:59.460 --> 00:01:03.630 and aspiration to live our purpose and make an enormous difference for our 17 00:01:03.631 --> 00:01:08.340 clients and the world sets BCG on course for many successful years 18 00:01:08.341 --> 00:01:10.200 ahead. Thank you for your support, 19 00:01:10.201 --> 00:01:15.180 and I look forward to staying in touch in my new role as BCG's global chair. 20 00:01:16.320 --> 00:01:20.700 As BCG's new CEO, I'm so excited to reconnect with all of you. 21 00:01:21.270 --> 00:01:24.570 We are deeply proud of you and the difference you make in the world. 22 00:01:25.140 --> 00:01:30.030 Worldwide Alumni Day is a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the achievements 23 00:01:30.031 --> 00:01:30.870 of our community, 24 00:01:31.410 --> 00:01:34.950 to reconnect with old friends and create memories with new ones, 25 00:01:35.430 --> 00:01:40.080 and to learn more about how our Alumni Network can bring you the best of BCG. 26 00:01:41.220 --> 00:01:43.650 While you may no longer be at BCG technically, 27 00:01:43.860 --> 00:01:48.810 you will always remain a part of the BCG extended family and are truly one 28 00:01:48.811 --> 00:01:50.730 of the biggest assets of this firm. 29 00:01:51.510 --> 00:01:55.770 I'm greatly looking forward to engaging with you all at the Global Alumni Town 30 00:01:55.770 --> 00:01:57.390 Hall on November 18th. 31 00:01:57.960 --> 00:02:00.060 This WWAD, we look forward together--energized 32 00:02:02.011 --> 00:02:04.980 by our connections, inspired by our successes, 33 00:02:05.430 --> 00:02:09.150 and grounded in our community. Thank you so much, 34 00:02:09.300 --> 00:02:11.730 and see you all at Worldwide Alumni Day.