Let's Breakthrough Together 2008

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On October 17, 2008, Breakthrough held its fourth annual “Let’s Breakthrough Together” Gala at Cipriani in New York City. In an amazing space, we brought together Nobel Laureate - Amartya Sen, Writer – Ishmael Beah, and World Renowned Professor - John Thornton for the Breakthrough Inspiration Awards.

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Let's Breakthrough Together 2008

Watch video from Fourth Annual Let's Breakthrough Together Gala.
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Amartya Sen at Let's Breakthrough Together 2008

Amartya Sen speaks words of wisdom at our Fourth Annual benefit gala.
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John Thornton at Let's Breakthrough Together 2008

John Thornton speaks about the importance of Breakthrough's work.
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Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen is Lamont University Professor, and Professor of Economics and Philosophy, at Harvard University and was until recently the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. He has served as President of the Econometric Society, the Indian Economic Association, the American Economic Association and the International Economic Association. He was More...

John L. Thornton

John L. Thornton is Professor and Director of the Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Mr. Thornton retired in July 2003 as President of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors.

Mr. Thornton is a Director of the Ford Motor Company, the Industrial and Commercial More...