A Special Preview Screening of “Why Is Mona Lisa Smiling?"
Date
Join the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, along with Fortune, Diligent, and
Brand New World Studios for a look at the current state of modern corporations and a
glimpse of what the future might hold when those organizations are focused on helping
save the world. The evening begins with a screening of Why Is Mona Lisa Smiling? The
Re-imagination of the Corporation. After the film, join us for a panel discussion
moderated by Alan Murray, Executive Producer and CEO, FORTUNE Media, along with
panelists Joanna Durr, Director of Why Is Mona Lisa Smiling? ; Brad Siegel, Executive
Producer and CEO, Brand New World Studios ; Tensie Whelan, Founding Director, NYU
Stern Center for Sustainable Business ; and Martin Whittaker, CEO, JUST Capital.
Why is Mona Lisa Smiling? The Re-imagination of the Corporation is meant to be a
catalyst for intelligent discourse on the role of business in society. The film explores the
shift away from shareholder primacy toward a purpose-driven, stakeholder-focused
model of capitalism. Informed by the lessons and parallels between our time and the
Renaissance — a global pandemic that prompted reciprocal free market relationships
and expanded philosophical mindsets, fueled by the democratization of knowledge and
power — the film makes the case for more inclusive capitalism and lays the foundation
for the re-imagination of the corporation. The film stars CEOs and thought leaders who
delve into what is required to evolve corporations and why it is essential to our
collective future.
Panelists include:
- Joanna Durr, Director of Why is Mona Lisa Smiling?
- Professor Tensie Whelan, Founding Director of NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business
- Martin Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, JUST Capital
- Brad Siegel, Executive Producer and CEO, Brand New World Studios
- Moderated by Alan Murray, Executive Producer, Chief Executive Officer, FORTUNE Media