Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Over 9,300 miles, 11 countries, and 43 days. That’s how long it took world-renowned economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs and global business leader Patrick Zhong to retrace the footsteps of the legendary explorer Marco Polo from Rome to China.

Leaders gathered in New York on Aug. 28 to celebrate their transcontinental journey.

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