tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25969283000588535312024-03-13T10:31:13.034-05:00Leaders InsightsInsight is mission critical for leaders. So I write about leadership, people and results. I endeavor to challenge convention, take unique slants, and offer something of interest and value to you. Want to know more? Let's talk! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-86103741158297505212016-06-10T05:00:00.000-05:002016-06-10T05:00:03.588-05:00Nik Gowing - Creating 75 million Entrepreneurs: Is it possible?<br />
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The UN estimates that 75 million young people are unemployed globally, with the vast majority relying on small enterprises to join the workforce. What measures can be taken to encourage and support younger entrepreneurs?<br />
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<li>Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset at an early age</li>
<li>Redefining risk in career progression for young people</li>
<li>Building entrepreneurial ecosystems</li>
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<li>John Harthorne, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MassChallenge, USA</li>
<li>Edward Thai, Venture Partner, 500 Startups, USA </li>
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Moderated by Nik Gowing, International Broadcaster, King's College London, United Kingdom</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-38073592938847009582016-06-08T05:00:00.000-05:002016-06-08T05:00:16.526-05:00Thorold Barker - The Growth Illusion<br />
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Have central banks broken the link between financial markets and the real economy?</blockquote>
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<li>Mary Callahan Erdoes, Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management, JPMorgan Chase & Co., USA</li>
<li>Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India</li>
<li>Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Co-Managing Partner, SkyBridge Capital, USA</li>
<li>Axel A. Weber, Chairman of the Board of Directors, UBS Group, Switzerland </li>
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Moderated by Thorold Barker, Editor, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Wall Street Journal, United Kingdom</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-43398875356299580612016-06-06T05:00:00.000-05:002016-06-06T05:00:08.114-05:00Hiroka Kuniya - A World without Work?<br />
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How will rapid technological progress and the prospect of longer, healthier lives revolutionize work? </blockquote>
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<li>Erik Brynjolfsson, Director, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, MIT - Sloan School of Management, USA</li>
<li>Yoshiaki Fujimori, President and Chief Executive Officer, LIXIL Group, Japan</li>
<li>Dileep George, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Vicarious, USA</li>
<li>Christopher Pissarides, Regius Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom</li>
<li>Troels Lund Poulsen, Minister for Business and Growth of Denmark</li>
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Moderated by Hiroko Kuniya, Anchor, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Japan</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-38229414940568826362016-05-27T05:00:00.000-05:002016-05-27T05:00:06.533-05:00Hu Shuli - China's Business Context<br />
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What does China's ''new normal'' mean for local and foreign businesses?</blockquote>
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<li>Increasing competitiveness and agility in partnerships and models</li>
<li>Expanding joint ventures with foreign stakeholders</li>
<li>Improving for a simplified procedure and stable capital flow</li>
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<li>Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, USA</li>
<li>Shi Wenchao, President, China UnionPay, People's Republic of China</li>
<li>Zhang Fangyou, Chairman, Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group, People's Republic of China</li>
<li>Zhang Weiying, Professor of Economics, Peking University, People's Republic of China</li>
<li>Zhang Yichen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CITIC Capital, Hong Kong SAR</li>
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Moderated by Hu Shuli, Editor-in-Chief, Caixin Media, People's Republic of China</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-75477579046184236702016-05-25T05:00:00.000-05:002016-05-25T05:00:21.405-05:00Oliver Cann - Banking in Africa: A closer look at Rwanda<br />
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The financial services industry in Africa is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation to address a demanding marketplace and an evolving regulatory landscape. Atlas Mara Limited (founded by Ashish J. Thakkar and Bob Diamond) have acquired banking operations in seven sub-Saharan African countries, including Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Rwanda and Nigeria. In this press conference, they will talk about their recent acquisitions in Rwanda. </blockquote>
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<li>Bob Diamond, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Merchant Capital, USA</li>
<li>Claver Gatete, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda</li>
<li>Ashish J. Thakkar, Executive Chairman, Mara Sokoni, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Africa</li>
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Moderated by Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-56673957822738504922016-05-23T05:00:00.000-05:002016-05-23T05:00:20.446-05:00Philipp Rösler - Next Steps for Iran and the World<br />
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As sanctions are lifted in the context of the Vienna nuclear agreement, what is the outlook for Iran, the region and international stakeholders? </blockquote>
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Speakers:</blockquote>
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<li>Javad Zarif, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran</li>
<li>Mohammad Agha Nahavandian, Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Presidency of Iran</li>
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Chaired by Philipp Rösler, Head of the Centre for Regional Strategies, Member of the<br />
Managing Board, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-66689089301845537042016-05-13T05:00:00.000-05:002016-05-21T09:15:05.913-05:00Georg Schmitt - Prime Minister of Sri Lanka<br />
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The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickrmensinghe, will share his perspective of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and his country's economic situation. He will also be available for questions. </blockquote>
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Speaker: Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka </blockquote>
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Moderator: Georg Schmitt, Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-14835534400401729972016-05-11T05:00:00.000-05:002016-05-21T09:15:49.028-05:00Wei Tian - An Insight | an Idea with Yao Chen<br />
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A conversation with actress and Crystal Award recipient Yao Chen on using social media to humanize the refugee crisis.</blockquote>
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Speaker: Yao Chen, Actress, Beijing Chen Xin Culture and Art Studio, People's Republic of China</blockquote>
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Interviewed by: Wei Tian, Moderator and Host, CCTV News, China Central Television, People's Republic of China</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-59753013916288890092016-05-09T05:00:00.000-05:002016-05-09T05:00:08.215-05:00Georg Schmitt - How can we preserve our cultural heritage?<br />
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Museums, concert halls and archaeological and heritage sites are some of the many cultural targets of violent extremism in the past 12 months alone. The destruction of tangible and intangible heritage has major implications, ranging from freedom of speech and collective identity, to looting and the financing of terrorism. Public-Private cooperation that allows for the securing and the flourishing of heritage is more needed than ever. </blockquote>
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Speakers: </blockquote>
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<li>Nico Daswani, Programme Lead, Arts and Culture, World Economic Forum</li>
<li>Richard Kurin, Acting Provost; Undersecretary for Museums and Research, Smithsonian Institution, USA</li>
<li>Martin Roth, Director, Victoria and Albert Museum, United Kingdom</li>
<li>Peter Salovey, President, Yale University, USA</li>
<li>Lynette Wallworth, Artist, Studio Wallworth, Australia</li>
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Moderated by Georg Schmitt, Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-29564862526501499722016-04-29T05:00:00.000-05:002016-05-07T08:30:27.331-05:00Connyoung Jennifer Moon - The State of Artificial Intelligence<br />
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How close are technologies to simulating or overtaking human intelligence and what are the implications for industry and society? </blockquote>
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Speakers: </blockquote>
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<li>Matthew Grob, Executive Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer, Qualcomm, USA</li>
<li>Andrew Moore, Dean, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, USA</li>
<li>Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley, USA</li>
<li>Ya-Qin Zhang, President, Baidu.com, People's Republic of China</li>
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Moderated by Connyoung Jennifer Moon, Chief Anchor and Editor-in-Chief, Arirang TV & Radio, Republic of Korea</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-57413892947206736312016-04-27T05:00:00.000-05:002016-04-30T01:25:25.217-05:00Ali Velshi - The Promise [Threat] of Progress<br />
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While technology enters its next golden age, the percentage of adults working or looking for work is the lowest in almost 40 years in countries such as the United States. Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution failing the middle class? </blockquote>
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Speakers:</blockquote>
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<li>Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA</li>
<li>Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva</li>
<li>Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys, USA</li>
<li>Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International, USA</li>
<li>Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Professor and Director, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, USA</li>
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Moderated by Ali Velshi, Anchor, Al Jazeera America, USA</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-91088207307616669752016-04-25T05:00:00.000-05:002016-04-30T01:21:17.703-05:00Klaus Schwab - Hoping for Prosperity | Reflections on Flight to Europe<br />
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Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany</blockquote>
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Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-62107347055399170512016-04-15T05:00:00.000-05:002016-04-16T02:29:57.334-05:00Oliver Cann - Diversity Barriers in Emerging Markets<br />
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Learn in depth about the leadership and personnel challenges of multinational corporations confronted by discriminatory norms and laws against the LGBT community in emerging economies. </blockquote>
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Speakers: </blockquote>
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<li>Beth A. Brooke-Marciniak, Global Vice-Chair, Public Policy, EY, USA</li>
<li>Shamina Singh, Executive Director, MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, MasterCard, USA </li>
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Moderated by Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-1081038271772866732016-04-13T05:00:00.000-05:002016-04-16T02:27:05.517-05:00Georg Schmitt - Health as a Global Challenge<br />
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By 2050, the world’s population will have risen to 9.7 billion, with 2 billion over the age of 60. The world is ill-equipped to respond to this. The global health system will have to undergo major transformation to ensure the environment where people live fosters healthier and longer lives as well as health security across borders.</blockquote>
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The Global Challenge on Health provides expertise, networks, and unique opportunities for public and private sector collaborations towards delivering on the health needs for 9.7 billion people. </blockquote>
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<li>Arnaud Bernaert, Head of Global Health and Healthcare Industries, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum</li>
<li>Frans van Houten, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Royal Philips, Netherlands</li>
<li>Omar Ishrak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic, USA</li>
<li>Arif M. Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief Executive, The Abraaj Group, United Arab Emirates</li>
<li>Mark Suzman, President, Global Policy, Advocacy and Country Programmes, Bill & Melinda Gates. Foundation, USA; Global Agenda Council on Sustainable Development</li>
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Moderated by Georg Schmitt, Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-64920905121160159982016-04-11T05:00:00.000-05:002016-04-16T02:23:22.371-05:00Maria Bartiromo - Preventing Future Shocks<br />
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From monetary tightening to rattled bond markets, what are the trends and transformations reshaping financial markets in 2016? </blockquote>
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<li>Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Renault-Nissan Alliance, France</li>
<li>Paul Singer, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Elliott Management, USA</li>
<li>Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive Officer, WPP, United Kingdom</li>
<li>Min Zhu, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC </li>
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Moderated by Maria Bartiromo, Anchor and Global Markets Editor, Fox Business Network, USA</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-2325935717195907982016-04-01T05:00:00.000-05:002016-04-01T05:00:09.071-05:00Rich Lesser - Digital Transformation of Industries<div class="tr_bq">
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What big bets are companies making in the digital transformation of their business models and organizational structures?</blockquote>
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On the agenda:</blockquote>
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<li>Defining digital transformation</li>
<li>Making the right investment decisions</li>
<li>Designing a digital culture</li>
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Speakers:</blockquote>
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<li>Marc R. Benioff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce, USA</li>
<li>Klaus Kleinfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alcoa, USA</li>
<li>Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Electric, France</li>
<li>Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Permanente, USA</li>
<li>Meg Whitman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, USA </li>
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Moderated by Rich Lesser, Global Chief Executive Officer and President, Boston Consulting Group, USA</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-25172122084535715142016-03-30T05:00:00.000-05:002016-03-30T05:00:00.446-05:00Steve Sedgwick - New Climate for Doing Business<br />
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What are the opportunities and responsibilities in terms of business, innovation and entrepreneurship that have emerged from the Paris conference on climate? </blockquote>
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On the agenda:</blockquote>
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<li>Business implications of the political direction set by world leaders - Requirements to mobilize investment and reduce emissions</li>
<li>Opportunities for public-private collaboration for action</li>
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Speakers:</blockquote>
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<li>Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Bonn</li>
<li>Stuart T. Gulliver, Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings, United Kingdom</li>
<li>Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wal-Mart, USA</li>
<li>Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM, Netherlands</li>
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Moderated by Steve Sedgwick, Presenter, CNBC, United Kingdom</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-20460095400012889832016-03-28T05:00:00.000-05:002016-03-28T05:00:02.905-05:00Adrian Monck - Fourth Industrial Revolution<br />
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The Co-chairs of the Annual Meeting 2016 will share their view on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and their expectations for the meeting - followed by a Q&A session.</blockquote>
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Speakers:</blockquote>
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<li>Mary Barra, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Company, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016</li>
<li>Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Brussels; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016; Meta-Council on the Circular Economy</li>
<li>Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016</li>
<li>Hiroaki Nakanishi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi, Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016</li>
<li>Tidjane Thiam, Chief Executive Officer, Credit Suisse, Switzerland; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016</li>
<li>Amira Yahyaoui, Founder and Chair, Al Bawsala, Tunisia; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016; Global Shaper</li>
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Moderated by Adrian Monck, Head of Foundations and Public Engagement, Executive Committee Member, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-85599640214149119502016-03-18T05:00:00.000-05:002016-04-18T10:50:07.642-05:00Al Gore - Around the World Without Fuel or Fear<br />
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Learn how breakthroughs in clean technology can take us to new heights with the explorers who broke the record for the world's longest solo flight using only solar energy. </blockquote>
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<li>André Borschberg, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Pilot, Solar Impulse, Switzerland</li>
<li>Bertrand Piccard, Initiator; Chairman and Pilot, Solar Impulse, Switzerland</li>
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Introduced by Al Gore, Vice-President of the United States (1993-2001); Chairman and Co-Founder, Generation Investment Management, USA</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-80819071575104168632016-03-16T05:00:00.000-05:002016-04-18T10:26:56.723-05:00Georg Schmitt - GAVI | Merck Announcement on Ebola<br />
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Press Conference: GAVI and Merck announce agreement to help prepare for future Ebola outbreaks</blockquote>
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The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has had dramatic repercussions, claiming more than 11,000 lives and devastating communities. Today in Davos, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Merck will announce an agreement that will ensure the world is better prepared for future Ebola outbreaks. </blockquote>
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Speakers:</blockquote>
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<li>Seth F. Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, GAVI Alliance, Geneva</li>
<li>Julie Louise Gerberding, Vice-President, Strategic Communications, Global Public Policy and Population Health, MSD, USA</li>
<li>Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chair, GAVI Alliance, Nigeria</li>
<li>Jeremy Farrar, Director, Wellcome Trust</li>
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Moderated by Georg Schmitt, Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-62671902328184262332016-03-14T05:00:00.000-05:002016-03-14T05:00:08.163-05:00Andrew Sorkin - Transformation of Tomorrow<br />
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Humankind is at the threshold of transformation driven by the confluence of emerging technologies. How will the Fourth Industrial Revolution transform industries and societies? </blockquote>
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This session was developed in partnership with The New York Times.</blockquote>
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<li>Zachary Bookman, Chief Executive Officer, OpenGov, USA</li>
<li>Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda</li>
<li>Anand Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra, India</li>
<li>Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation, USA</li>
<li>Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Board, Facebook, USA</li>
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Moderated by Andrew R. Sorkin, Columnist, New York Times, USA</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-47295664715011975322016-03-04T05:00:00.000-06:002016-03-05T04:25:50.373-06:00Daniel Yergin - Transformation of Energy<br />
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What trends and uncertainties are shaping the future of energy value chains? Transformations to be addressed:</blockquote>
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<li>Digital and renewable energy innovation</li>
<li>Price and demand uncertainty</li>
<li>New oil and gas suppliers</li>
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Speakers:</blockquote>
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<li>Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency, Paris</li>
<li>Hiroaki Nakanishi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi, Japan</li>
<li>Ignacio Sánchez Galán, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Iberdrola, Spain</li>
<li>Eric Xin Luo, Chief Executive Officer, Shunfeng International Clean Energy, People's Republic of China</li>
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Moderated by Daniel Yergin, Vice-Chairman, IHS, USA</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-26207318287182281982016-03-02T05:00:00.000-06:002016-03-05T04:26:00.599-06:00Victor Halberstadt - Long Term Imperative<br />
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In an era of growing complexity and uncertainty, how can business leaders make decisions for the long-term? </blockquote>
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Speakers:</blockquote>
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<li>Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company, USA</li>
<li>Laurence Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock, USA</li>
<li>Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company, USA</li>
<li>Güler Sabanci, Chairman and Managing Director, Haci Ömer Sabanci Holding, Turkey</li>
<li>Tidjane Thiam, Chief Executive Officer, Credit Suisse, Switzerland</li>
<li>Mark Wiseman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada. Pension Plan Investment Board, Canada</li>
</ul>
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Moderated by Victor Halberstadt, Professor of Economics, Leiden University, Netherlands</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-22813729365100723472016-02-29T05:00:00.000-06:002016-02-29T05:00:02.916-06:00Yo-Yo Ma - Musical Perspectives on Global Cultures<br />
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Acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brings together a world-class ensemble of master musicians, including from his award-winning Silk Road Ensemble, for a globe-spanning concert celebrating intercultural dialogue and trust. </blockquote>
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Yo-Yo Ma is joined by Sérgio and Odair Assad (Brazil), Sandeep Das (India), Johnny Gandelsman (USA), Cristina Pato (Spain), Kathryn Stott (UK) and Wu Tong (China) in a Silk Road collaboration.</blockquote>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868082424725586549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596928300058853531.post-12582112833241111772016-02-19T06:29:00.000-06:002016-03-05T04:26:11.195-06:00Hilde Schwab - 22nd Annual Crystal Awards<br />
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The World Economic Forum's Crystal Award honours artists whose important contributions are improving the state of the world and who best represent the “spirit of Davos." </blockquote>
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<li>William Adams, Founder, I.Am.Angel Foundation, USA</li>
<li>Leonardo DiCaprio, Actor, United Nations Messenger of Peace for Climate and Founder, Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation - LDF, USA</li>
<li>Olafur Eliasson, Artist, Studio Olafur Eliasson, Germany</li>
<li>Yao Chen, Actress, Beijing Chen Xin Culture and Art Studio, People's Republic of China </li>
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Chaired by Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Switzerland</blockquote>
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