The United Nations Office for Partnerships, in collaboration with the UN Bookstore, is pleased to invite you to a special event on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at 1:00 PM.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and author of The Seven Rules of Trust. From building trust to fostering collaboration for resilient organizations, Jimmy will share lessons from Wikipedia’s creation and global successes.

The Seven Rules of Trust will be available for purchase through the UN Bookstore (credit card only please). The author will be signing books at the end of the talk.

Venue: The Goals Lounge, 3rd Floor, UN General Assembly Building (formerly the ExPress Bar)

Convened by the Deputy Secretary-General and hosted by the UN Office for Partnerships, the Goals Lounge is a space for bold ideas, open dialogue, and collective action—created to help fulfill the promise of the SDGs for people, planet, and peace.

Learn more about the Goals Lounge at https://www.goalslounge.unpartnerships.un.org

Watch it live via UN Web TV at https://webtv.un.org/en

Please register via this link. Deadline for registration is Monday, 27 October at noon.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Goals Lounge on 29 October.