George Soros Reflects on His Career and Philanthropic Philosophy

May 19, 2011

At a recent event marking the publication of The Philanthropy of George Soros: Building Open Societies, Soros discussed topics including his biographical background, the roots of his philanthropic philosophy, lessons learned, and the future of the work of the Open Society Foundations.

Watch above, or listen to audio of the discussion below.

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