There is still no publicly-accessible programme on the WEF site.
More of what part of the world was thinking about in January 2011, using the sometimes erratic session numbering in participants’ materials and including lunches and dinners and sessions open to the media:
Thursday, January 27
57: Nurturing Africa’s Natural Resources
From the scarce to the bountiful, how should Africa’s natural resources be governed to deliver inclusive growth and ensure their sustainability?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Agricultural land sales
- Mining resources
- Energy exploration
- Fishery depletionModerated by BLAIR Tony UN Middle East Quartet… United Kingdom
Panellists EL-KHAZINDAR Hisham Managing Director and … Citadel Capital S.A.E. Egypt
Panellists MBOWENI Tito Chairman AngloGold Ashanti Ltd South Africa
Panellists MEHRA Malini Founder and Chief Exec… Centre for Social Markets (CSM) India
Panellists SACHS Jeffrey D. Director, The Earth In… USA
Panellists ZENAWI Meles Prime Minister of Ethi… Ethiopia58: The Art of Visual Storytelling
Capturing the attention of a younger digitized generation requires creating new narrative forms. How can leaders connect with the anime and manga generation through animation and visual storytelling?
Moderated by DALEY Elizabeth Dean, School of Cinema… University of Southern California (USC) USA
Panellists INAKAGE Masa Dean and Professor, Gr… Keio University Japan
Panellists AL MUTAWA Naif Creator THE 99 Comics Kuwait59: The New Reality of Consumer Power
What are the opportunities – and limitations – of consumer empowerment?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Impact of increased market transparency
- Understanding of behavioural influencers
- Government regulation and consumer protectionModerated by O’ROURKE Dara Associate Professor, D… University of California, Berkeley USA
Panellists DALLI John Commissioner, Health a… Malta
Panellists EDELMAN Richard W. President and Chief Ex… Edelman USA
Panellists GOLEMAN Daniel Co-Director, Consortiu… Rutgers University USA
Panellists LAWLESS Gerald Executive Chairman Jumeirah Group Ireland
Panellists MARTENS Joost Director-General Consumers International Netherlands
Panellists POLMAN Paul Chief Executive Officer Unilever Netherlands60: We Are What We Eat
The ever-increasing interest in cooking shows and celebrity chefs reaffirms the impact of food on popular culture worldwide. What can we learn about ourselves from kitchens around the world?
Introduced by WEST Tiffany Director, Programme De… USA
Panellists SAMUELSSON Marcus Chef and Owner, Red Ro… Marcus Samuelsson Group USA61: Managing a “Balance Sheet” Recovery
As the strain on government balance sheets grows, how can future fiscal crises be averted?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Impact of fiscal adjustment policies on future growth
- Public and private sector responsibilities
- Sovereign bond market expectations
- International coordination to address spillover effectsModerated by FRIEDMAN Robert Editor-at-Large, Finance Bloomberg News USA
Panellists GURRÍA Angel Secretary-General, Org… Mexico
Panellists NALLY Dennis Chairman PricewaterhouseCoopers International USA
Panellists REINHART Carmen M. Director and Professor Center for International Economics, U… USA
Panellists SINGER Paul Principal Elliott Management Corporation USA
Panellists UJIIE Junichi Chairman Nomura Holdings Inc. Japan62: Globalization 3.0
How are cross-border growth patterns changing after the Great Recession?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- The evolution of global value chains
- Impact on regional integration
- Shifting consumption patterns and investment flowsModerated by LAWRENCE Robert Z. Albert L. Williams Pro… Harvard Kennedy School USA
Panellists APPEL Frank Chief Executive Officer Deutsche Post DHL Germany
Panellists DAVIES Rob Minister of Trade and … South Africa
Panellists LIVINGSTON Ian Chief Executive Officer BT Group Plc United Kingdom
Panellists SCHWARZMAN Stephen A. Chairman and Chief Exe… The Blackstone Group USA
Panellists WEI JIAFU Group President and Ch… China Ocean Shipping Group Co. (COSCO) People’s Republic of China63: IdeasLab with the London Business School: Breakthroughs in Business Strategy
Expert presentations and in-depth group discussions will focus on:
Idea 1: Formations – changing market structures and implications for business models
Idea 2: Bridges – technology and innovation in delivery channels
Idea 3: Rivers – financing innovation
Idea 4: People – leading and managing in an interconnected worldDiscussion Leaders CHANDY Rajesh Professor of Marketing London Business School USA
Discussion Leaders DUSHNITSKY Gary Associate Professor of… London Business School Israel
Discussion Leaders HAY Michael Professor of Managemen… London Business School United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders RAMDAS Kamalini Professor of Managemen… London Business School USA
Facilitated by PASCALE Richard T. Associate Fellow Saïd Business School, University… USA
Introduced by LIKIERMAN Andrew Dean London Business School United Kingdom64: IdeasLab with Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology: The Future of Mobility
Expert presentations and in-depth group discussions will focus on:
Idea 1: Mobility in 2020 – conquering technical and economic constraints
Idea 2: Optimizing public transportation
Idea 3: The car of the future – alternatives to gasoline
Idea 4: New user interfaces and solutions for reduced mobilityDiscussion Leaders GUZZELLA Lino Professor ETH Zurich Switzerland
Discussion Leaders DEL R. MILLÁN José Defitech Foundation Ch… Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral… Spain
Discussion Leaders RUFER Alfred Professor, STI – Indus… Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral… Switzerland
Discussion Leaders WEIDMANN Ulrich Alois Professor, Institute f… ETH Zurich Switzerland
Facilitated by TAN CHORH-CHUAN President National University of Singapore Singapore
Introduced by AEBISCHER Patrick President Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral… Switzerland
Introduced by EICHLER Ralph President ETH Zurich Switzerland65: The Next Shock: Are We Better Prepared?
With lingering doubts over recent repairs to the financial system, how can industry and government leaders prepare for the next shock to the global economy?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Potential geopolitical shocks
- Vulnerability of emerging markets
- Social instability in industrialized economies
- Regulatory readiness worldwideModerated by ZAKARIA Fareed Anchor, Fareed Zakaria… CNN USA
Panellists BARTON Dominic Worldwide Managing Dir… McKinsey & Company Canada
Panellists DIMON James Chairman and Chief Exe… JPMorgan Chase & Co. USA
Panellists KLEINFELD Klaus Chairman and Chief Exe… Alcoa Inc. Germany
Panellists LÉVY Maurice Chairman and Chief Exe… Publicis Groupe SA France66: Russia’s Next Steps to Modernization
With its national goal to become a knowledge-based economy and society in the next decade, what next steps are required for Russia’s modernization?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- The mindset for effective change
- Building confidence in business and government
- The foreign investment climateThis session is co-organized with the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Moderated by FRIEDMAN Thomas L. Columnist, Foreign Aff… The New York Times USA
Panellists ALBAUGH Jim President and Chief Ex… Boeing Commercial Airplanes USA
Panellists KRON Patrick Chairman and Chief Exe… Alstom France
Panellists MEDVEDEV Dmitry President of the Russi… Russian Federation
Panellists NOOYI Indra Chairman and Chief Exe… PepsiCo Inc. India67: Biology’s Frontiers
The first cell with a synthetic genome – a “synthetic life form” – was created last year.
J. Craig Venter will discuss the opportunities and risks that biological discoveries pose for the planet and humankind.
Moderated by DRAZEN Jeffrey M. Editor-in-Chief The New England Journal of Medicine USA
Panellists VENTER J. Craig Founder and President J. Craig Venter Institute USA68: Six Global Challenges, One Solution: Women
How can educating and empowering girls and women radically impact six acute challenges facing the world?
This workshop will address the following dimensions:
- Education
- Health
- Unemployment
- Ageing populations
- Population growth
- Conflict resolutionDiscussion Leaders BLOOM David E. Clarence James Gamble … Harvard School of Public Health USA
Discussion Leaders EVANS John General Secretary Trade Union Advisory Committee to the… United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders JIMENEZ Emmanuel Director, Human Develo… The World Bank Philippines
Discussion Leaders ROSES PERIAGO Mirta Regional Director, The… Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Argentina
Discussion Leaders SHAPIRO Daniel Founder and Director, … Harvard Law School USA
Discussion Leaders YOO Tae Senior Vice-President,… Cisco USA
Facilitated by TYSON Laura D’Andrea Professor of Business … University of California, Berkeley USA
Opening Remarks by BACHELET Michelle Undersecretary-General… Chile70: Secrets of the Sea
As the mysteries of the sea slowly surface, what are the realities of human impact on our oceans?
Moderated by RIS Bud President and Chief Ex… New England Aquarium USA
Panellists HENDERSON Gideon Co-Director, 21st Cent… University of Oxford United Kingdom
Panellists STEINER Achim Executive Director, Un… Germany
Panellists STONE Greg Senior Vice-President … Conservation International USA71: The Big Shift and the Imperative of 21st Century Globalism
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Introduced by SCHWAB Klaus Founder and Executive … Germany
Special Address by YUDHOYONO Susilo Bambang President of Indonesia… Indonesia72: Vision for the G20
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Introduced by SCHWAB Klaus Founder and Executive … Germany
Special Address by SARKOZY Nicolas President of France France73: Art Walk
This guided tour will offer an introduction to contemporary Indian art, led by the curators of the art exhibition in the Congress Centre, and explore the social consciousness behind several additional artworks.
Introduced by ZWINGGI Alois Managing Director, Res… Switzerland
Panellists BIRTWISTLE Silas Artist, A Table from t… United Kingdom
Panellists MEHTA Tasneem Zakaria Director Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum India74: Introducing the Open Forum
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Introduced by LOCHER Gottfried President of the Council Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches Switzerland
Introduced by PROBST Gilbert J. B. Managing Director and … Switzerland75: Towards Greater Integration of the Americas
How can a new sense of partnership unleash the full potential of the Western Hemisphere?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Intra- and inter-regional collaboration
- North-South integration
- Global positioning of the continentDiscussion Leaders BRISON Scott Member of Parliament a… Canada
Discussion Leaders EIZENSTAT Stuart E. Partner and Head, Inte… Covington & Burling LLP USA
Discussion Leaders FERRARI Bruno Secretary of the Econo… Mexico
Discussion Leaders INSULZA José Miguel Secretary-General, Org… Chile
Discussion Leaders KIRK Ron US Trade Representative USA
Discussion Leaders LARRAÍN BASCUÑÁN Felipe Minister of Finance of… Chile
Discussion Leaders MARTINELLI Ricardo President of Panama Panama
Moderated by HAUSMANN Ricardo Director, Center for I… Harvard Kennedy School USA76: Asia’s Fault Lines
Although economic ties continue to deepen, what are the strategic interests and security threats that may trigger conflict?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Rising regional influence of China and India
- The future of the Korean Peninsula
- Unresolved territorial disputes
- Trade versus security interestsDiscussion Leaders ECONOMY Elizabeth C. C. V. Starr Senior Fel… Council on Foreign Relations USA
Discussion Leaders JINDAL Naveen Executive Vice-Chairma… Jindal Steel and Power Limited India
Discussion Leaders KAWAGUCHI Yoriko Member of the House of… Japan
Discussion Leaders MAHBUBANI Kishore Dean Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Singapore
Discussion Leaders MOON CHUNG-IN Professor of Political… Yonsei University Republic of Korea
Discussion Leaders MULIANA NATALEGAWA Rad… Minister of Foreign Af… Indonesia
Moderated by NIBLETT Robin Director Chatham House United Kingdom77: Development Lessons from High-growth Economies
What are the development lessons – good and bad – that slow-growth, industrialized economies can learn from faster-growing emerging markets?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Enabling factors of high growth
- The role of entrepreneurs
- Hard and soft infrastructure
- Alternative development modelsDiscussion Leaders BAJAJ Rahul Chairman Bajaj Auto Ltd India
Discussion Leaders CARLSSON Gunilla Minister of Internatio… Sweden
Discussion Leaders MUSTAPA MOHAMED Minister of Internatio… Malaysia
Discussion Leaders OGATA Sadako President, Japan Inter… Japan
Discussion Leaders OKONJO-IWEALA Ngozi Managing Director, Wor… Nigeria
Discussion Leaders RACHID Rachid Mohamed Minister of Trade and … Egypt
Discussion Leaders SALA-I-MARTIN Xavier Professor, Economics D… Columbia University Spain
Moderated by KOH Annie Associate Professor of… Singapore Management University Singapore78: The Eurozone: Shifting from Survival to Revival
How can another Eurozone crisis be averted?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Lessons from Greece and Ireland
- Alleviating immediate financial pressures
- Longer-term structural reforms
- Monetary, fiscal and social implicationsChallenger KYRIAKOS-SAAD Fawzi Chief Executive Office… Credit Suisse AG United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders BRÜDERLE Rainer Federal Minister of Ec… Germany
Discussion Leaders HALBERSTADT Victor Professor of Public Ec… Leiden University Netherlands
Discussion Leaders PAPACONSTANTINOU George Minister of Finance of… Greece
Discussion Leaders REHN Olli Commissioner, Economic… Finland
Discussion Leaders ROSTOWSKI Jacek Minister of Finance of… Poland
Discussion Leaders SINISCALCO Domenico Chairman, Morgan Stanl… Morgan Stanley Bank Intl Ltd Italy
Moderated by PESTON Robert Business Editor BBC News United Kingdom79: Rebuilding Global Governance
How can the effectiveness and accountability of global governance institutions be improved?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Legitimacy and effectiveness of existing institutions
- Evolution of the G20 and other informal arrangements
- Emerging new norms in global governanceChallenger Lord MALLOCH-BROWN Chairman, Global Affairs FTI Consulting United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders H.R.H. Prince Turki Al… Prince of Saudi Royal … Saudi Arabia
Discussion Leaders HAASS Richard N. President Council on Foreign Relations USA
Discussion Leaders LAMY Pascal Director-General, Worl… France
Discussion Leaders PANGESTU Mari Elka Minister of Trade of I… Indonesia
Discussion Leaders SAKONG Il Chairman, Presidential… Republic of Korea
Discussion Leaders SAMANS Richard Managing Director, Wor… USA
Moderated by WOODS Ngaire Professor of Internati… University of Oxford United Kingdom80: HIV/AIDS: Lessons for the Future
Thirty years after the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), what are the key lessons learned for public health and medicine for the next decade?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Insights from the field
- Lessons on pandemic prevention
- Effective public-private partnerships
- Management of economic and societal impactsDiscussion Leaders DALLI John Commissioner, Health a… Malta
Discussion Leaders GLASSER Robert Secretary-General Care International Australia
Discussion Leaders KEEHAN Carol President and Chief Ex… USA
Discussion Leaders LUDWIG Edward J. Chairman of the Board … Becton, Dickinson and Company USA
Discussion Leaders H.R.H. Crown Princess … Crown Princess of Norway Norway
Discussion Leaders PIOT Peter Director and Professor… London School of Hygiene and Tropical… Belgium
Moderated by HOGG Alec Editor-in-Chief Moneyweb Holdings South Africa81: National Innovation: An Oxymoron?
Despite widespread perceptions of the decline of the West, Europe, Japan and the US hold leadership positions in major innovation rankings.
How are national innovation systems created and maintained?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- The role of science and technology development
- The impact of education reform
- Key elements of policy designDiscussion Leaders ARTHUR W. Brian Professor Santa Fe Institute United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders GURRY Francis Director-General, Worl… Australia
Discussion Leaders HIRANANDANI-VANDREVALA… Founder and Co-Chairman Hirco Group India
Discussion Leaders JEFFERSON Richard A. Chief Executive Officer Cambia Australia
Discussion Leaders SEIKE Atsushi President Keio University Japan
Moderated by KAO John Chairman and Founder Institute for Large Scale Innovation … USA82: Norms of the Net Generation Workforce
In the digital era, how is the “net generation” workforce reshaping the future of business?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Education and skills development
- Workforce incentives and career expectations
- Management style and corporate culture
- Familiarity with technologyDiscussion Leaders BLOUNT Sally Dean Kellogg School of Management USA
Discussion Leaders DAMARILLO Winston Chief Executive Officer Morphlabs Inc. Philippines
Discussion Leaders ROTH Michael I. Chairman and Chief Exe… Interpublic Group USA
Discussion Leaders RUSH Sean C. President and Chief Ex… JA Worldwide USA
Discussion Leaders SHIRKY Clay Associate Professor Tisch School of the Arts USA
Moderated by SCHRAMM J. B. Founder and Chief Exec… College Summit USA83: Euro Grounding?
The euro should contribute to the stabilization of the EU national economies. However, in recent times, it has considerably lost value. Numerous euro-countries have been unable to keep to the criteria of stability and growth. High national debt brings them to the edge of insolvency. The European Monetary Union is endangered.
What effect does the euro crisis have on Switzerland? How should Switzerland contribute to finding a solution to the crisis? In the long term, how can the euro and the EU survive? What effect does the crisis have worldwide? Is international financial stability once more facing a collapse?
Moderated by WILLE Susanne F. Journalist Swiss Television SF Switzerland
Panellists HANKEL Wilhelm Professor of Economics…
Panellists ODIER Patrick Senior Partner Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie Switzerland
Panellists PAPALEXOPOULOS Dimitri Managing Director Titan Cement Company SA Greece
Panellists ROUBINI Nouriel Professor of Economics… New York University USA
Panellists TRICHET Jean-Claude President, European Ce… France84: Criminals without Borders
With criminal networks proliferating across borders, how can the threat of transnational crime be contained?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Evolution of criminal networks
- Impact of transnational crime
- International coordination and crime preventionDiscussion Leaders DANZIGER Richard Chief of Mission for S… International Organization for Migrat… United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders FEDOTOV Yury Executive Director, Un… Russian Federation
Discussion Leaders GUÉHENNO Jean-Marie Arnold Saltzman Profes… Columbia University France
Discussion Leaders SANTOS Juan Manuel President of Colombia Colombia
Discussion Leaders WAINWRIGHT Robert Director Europol (European Police) United Kingdom
Moderated by NAÍM Moisés Senior Associate, Inte… Carnegie Endowment for International … USA85: The Innovative Middle East
What innovations, if scaled or replicated, would enable the Middle East to achieve its geopolitical, economic and social aspirations for the future?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Water-food-energy nexus
- Education, employment and entrepreneurship
- Geopolitics and political reformDiscussion Leaders BORYSIEWICZ Sir Leszek Vice-Chancellor University of Cambridge United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders FAKHOURY Imad Minister of State for … Jordan
Discussion Leaders AL JABER Abdul Malik Chief Executive Officer Zain Jordan Canada
Discussion Leaders PATIL Pawan Chief Economist and Ch… Silatech USA
Discussion Leaders ROSEN Amy President and Chief Ex… Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship… USA
Moderated by KHAN Riz Anchor Al Jazeera United Kingdom86: Scaling up Big Ideas
How can social innovations be scaled up for wider effect and greater impact?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Nature of social innovation
- Challenges of scaling
- Models of collaborationDiscussion Leaders COLEMAN Andrea Chief Executive Office… Riders for Health United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders MAROT Sebastien Executive Director Friends-International France
Discussion Leaders MORENO Luis A. President, Inter-Ameri… Colombia
Discussion Leaders NILEKANI Nandan M. Chairman Unique Identification Authority of In… India
Discussion Leaders SPRENG David Founder and Managing P… Crescendo Ventures USA
Moderated by DEES James Gregory Professor, Practice of… Duke University USA87: Global Leadership: A New Era?
The growing prominence of the G20 has captured headlines globally, but the widely shared perception is that the world’s problems are now more difficult to solve than ever before. In partnership with the World Economic Forum, BBC hosts this live debate focusing on the future of global leadership.
Moderated by GOWING Nik Main Presenter BBC World News United Kingdom
Panellists CANTOR Eric I. Majority Leader and Co… USA
Panellists LAGARDE Christine Minister of Economy, F… France
Panellists SHARMA Anand Minister of Commerce a… India88: Mega-regions or Mega-problems?
With 40 mega-regions accounting for two-thirds of the world’s economic activities, how can regional agglomeration be harnessed to accommodate growth, increase competitiveness, and effectively manage risks?
This WorkStudio will address the following dimensions:
- Environmental sustainability and resources
- Housing and infrastructure
- Population dynamics and health
- Economic development and technological innovationDiscussion Leaders EBRARD CASAUBÓN Marcel… Mayor of Mexico City Mexico
Discussion Leaders FAKHOURY Imad Minister of State for … Jordan
Discussion Leaders GOSIN Barry M. Chief Executive Officer Newmark Knight Frank USA
Discussion Leaders HANDE Harish Managing Director SELCO Solar Light (P) Limited India
Discussion Leaders JIMENEZ Emmanuel Director, Human Develo… The World Bank Philippines
Discussion Leaders OTTO-ZIMMERMANN Konrad Secretary-General ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustain… Germany
Discussion Leaders ROSES PERIAGO Mirta Regional Director, The… Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Argentina
Facilitated by MOSTAFAVI Mohsen Dean Harvard University Graduate School of… USA89: Mindful Leadership
How can mindfulness – the sense of oneself and one’s impact on others – result in effective leadership?
This workshop will address the following dimensions:
- Origins of mindfulness
- Common causes of leadership failure
- Methods of mindful leadershipCo-Facilitated by GEORGE William W. Professor of Managemen… Harvard Business School USA
Co-Facilitated by SCHARMER C. Otto Senior Lecturer, Organ… MIT – Sloan School of Management Germany
Discussion Leaders HORI Yoshito Chairman and Chief Exe… GLOBIS Corporation Japan
Discussion Leaders SEIDMAN Dov Founder and Chief Exec… LRN USA
Discussion Leaders WALLIS Jim Editor-in-Chief and Ch… Sojourners USA90: “Talk to Me”
An exhibit that explores the world of communication between people and things will open at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in 2011.
Curator Paola Antonelli leads a visual journey through the way objects, cities and systems talk to people in different ways.
Panellists ANTONELLI Paola Senior Curator, Depart… Museum of Modern Art Italy
91: The New Reality of Climate Change
How can we build on the growing interest in national and stakeholder-driven solutions to make the needed progress on climate change mitigation and adaptation?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Role of business
- Low-carbon growth plans
- Coalitions of like-minded countriesModerated by WIRTH Timothy E. President United Nations Foundation USA
Panellists CAMERON James Founder and Vice-Chairman Climate Change Capital United Kingdom
Panellists FIGUERES Christiana Executive Secretary, U… Costa Rica
Panellists HEDEGAARD Connie Commissioner, Climate … Denmark
Panellists MOLEWA Edna Minister of Water and … South Africa
Panellists STIGSON Björn President World Business Council for Sustainabl… Sweden92: Europe: Back to the Drawing Board?
How can Europe implement the structural reforms required to ensure its cohesion and competitiveness?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Addressing sovereign debt
- Employment and social security policies
- Structural reform agenda (Europe 2020)
- Improving the business environmentModerated by BARBER Lionel Editor The Financial Times United Kingdom
Panellists CLEGG Nick Deputy Prime Minister … United Kingdom
Panellists FAYMANN Werner Federal Chancellor of … Austria
Panellists PAPANDREOU George A. Prime Minister of Greece Greece
Panellists TRICHET Jean-Claude President, European Ce… France
Panellists WALLENBERG Jacob Chairman Investor AB Sweden93: How to Close the Gender Gap
How are businesses and governments developing models to achieve gender parity?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Innovative approaches
- The Nordic experience
- Emerging market models
- Implementation challengesModerated by BROWN J. Frank Dean INSEAD USA
Panellists KIVINIEMI Mari Prime Minister of Finland Finland
Panellists MOHOHLO Linah K. Governor of the Bank o… Botswana
Panellists O’BRIEN Damien Global Chairman and Ch… Egon Zehnder International SA Australia
Panellists OTTO Jill Director Companhia Financeira OTTO Brazil
Panellists SCHWAB Nicole Co-Founder The Gender Equality Project Switzerland94: IdeasLab with University of Oxford: Breakthroughs in Technology for Society
Expert presentations and in-depth group discussions will focus on:
Idea 1: Technology to overcome the biggest challenges
Idea 2: Geo-engineering to slow climate change or compound the dangers
Idea 3: Re-engineering nerve cells to remote-control behaviour
Idea 4: Technologies to create a marketplace for biodiversity
Idea 5: Novel vaccines to drive improvements in child healthDiscussion Leaders GOLDIN Ian Director, Oxford Marti… University of Oxford South Africa
Discussion Leaders HENDERSON Gideon Co-Director, 21st Cent… University of Oxford United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders LEA Susan Co-Director, Institute… University of Oxford United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders MIESENBOECK Gero Co-Director, Programme… Oxford Martin School Austria
Discussion Leaders WILLIS Kathy Director, Biodiversity… University of Oxford United Kingdom
Facilitated by PASCALE Richard T. Associate Fellow Saïd Business School, University… USA
Introduced by HAMILTON Andrew Vice-Chancellor University of Oxford United Kingdom95: Healing through Music
“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley
How can music provide a healing power to soothe the mind as well as the soul?
Panellists OSBORNE Nigel Professor, School of Arts The University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
96: Shakespearean Leadership
Shakespearean wisdom provides a unique perspective on effective approaches for motivation, persuasion and engagement.
Join this active learning session for timeless insights into leadership.
Panellists ADELMAN Carol President Movers & Shakespeares USA
Panellists ADELMAN Ken Vice-President Movers & Shakespeares USA97: The Politics of Slower Growth
How are political norms changing in slow-growth democracies?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- State role in the economy
- Social welfare and pension reform
- Popular disillusionment and political backlash
- Impact on long-term strategic prioritiesModerated by GARTON ASH Timothy Professor of European … University of Oxford United Kingdom
Panellists COPÉ Jean-François Secretary-General, Uni… France
Panellists HASEGAWA Yasuchika President and Chief Ex… Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd Japan
Panellists JONGERIUS Agnes President Confederation of Dutch Trade Unions Netherlands
Panellists PRÖLL Josef Vice-Chancellor and Fe… Austria
Panellists SUMMERS Lawrence H. Charles W. Eliot Unive… Harvard University USA98: The Unrecoverable Error: How to Respond
How can businesses ensure that a severe economic, financial, social or environmental shock does not impact their social license to operate?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Financial market breakdowns
- Confidential data breaches
- Infrastructure failuresModerated by STEINBERG Kevin Chief Operating Office… Canada
Panellists ABDULLA-JANAHI Khalid Honorary Chairman Vision 3 Bahrain
Panellists CARNEY Mark J. Governor of the Bank o… Canada
Panellists DYER Colin President and Chief Ex… Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. United Kingdom
Panellists PAGLIUCA Stephen G. Managing Director Bain Capital USA
Panellists WIRJAWAN Gita Chairman, Investment C… Indonesia99: Our Origins: Understanding the Universe
With less than 5% of the universe visible to us today, how are scientists trying to understand our origins and what the universe holds?
A visual exploration of:
- Astrophysics
- Quantum physicsModerated by CAMPBELL Philip Editor-in-Chief Nature United Kingdom
Panellists HEUER Rolf-Dieter Director-General European Organization for Nuclear Res… Germany
Panellists KRAUSS Lawrence M. Professor, School of E… Arizona State University USA100: The Future of Chinese Enterprise (Mandarin Chinese)
Given China’s tradition of state ownership, how will its largest companies compete domestically and expand internationally?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Strategic industries
- Investor relations
- Corporate governance
- Future economic reforms and “opening up”Moderated by LI DAOKUI Director Center for China in the World Economy… People’s Republic of China
Panellists GAO JIFAN Chairman and Chief Exe… Trina Solar Ltd People’s Republic of China
Panellists LIU CHUANZHI Chairman of the Board Lenovo People’s Republic of China
Panellists PENG SEN Vice-Chairman, Nationa… People’s Republic of China
Panellists YU RUMIN Chairman of the Board Tianjin Port (Group) Company Ltd People’s Republic of China
Panellists ZHU Min Special Adviser, Inter… People’s Republic of China101: Combating Chronic Disease
With chronic disease causing nearly 60% of all deaths, how should the public and private sectors work together to combat diabetes, cancer, and heart and lung diseases?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Impact of chronic disease globally
- Creating political attention
- Cross-industry collaborationModerated by GUPTA Sanjay Chief Medical Correspo… CNN International USA
Panellists BAN KI-MOON Secretary-General, Uni… Republic of Korea
Panellists CLARK Richard T. Chairman Merck & Co. Inc. USA
Panellists FRENK Julio Dean Harvard School of Public Health Mexico
Panellists JACOBS Paul E. Chairman and Chief Exe… Qualcomm Inc. USA
Panellists POWELL Kendall J. Chairman and Chief Exe… General Mills Inc. USA102: Taking Part in Community Transformation
“We are not transformed because we have understanding of our situation; rather, we are transformed by participating in the process of transformation.” – Augusto Boal
How can leaders promote change among the people with whom, and often on whose behalf, they interact?
This theatre-based session will address the following:
- Developing critical awareness
- Removing obstacles to action
- Transforming dependency into autonomyFacilitated by BLAIR Brent Associate Professor of… University of Southern California (USC) USA
Introduced by BECKER Carol Dean, School of the Arts Columbia University USA103: Accounting for New Realities: Redesigning Corporate Reporting
With growing interest in the environmental, social and ethical risks associated with global business, how should corporate reporting be redesigned to integrate critical information on these risks under a common framework?
This workshop will address the following dimensions:
- Shortcomings of existing accounting standards
- Critical new non-financial aspects of performance
- Ensuring a balanced playing fieldChallengers LIGTERINGEN Ernst Chief Executive Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Netherlands
Challengers SAMANS Richard Managing Director, Wor… USA
Discussion Leaders NALLY Dennis Chairman PricewaterhouseCoopers International USA
Discussion Leaders NONNENMACHER Rolf Chairman, KPMG, German… KPMG Germany
Discussion Leaders QUIGLEY James H. Global Chief Executive… Deloitte USA
Discussion Leaders TURLEY James S. Chairman and Chief Exe… Ernst & Young USA
Facilitated by ESTY Dan Professor Yale University USA104: Yes Is More – The Architecture of Inclusivism
Architect Bjarke Ingels embraces an inclusive approach to incorporate ideas, overcome limitations and design buildings beyond expectations.
How is architecture today focused on evolution, not revolution?
Introduced by LOADES Emma Director, Programme De… United Kingdom
Panellists INGELS Bjarke Architect Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) Denmark105: Redesigning the International Monetary System: A Davos Debate
How should the international monetary system evolve to improve macroeconomic coordination?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Lessons from previous crises
- Options for international monetary system reform
- Enhanced G20 coordination
- Possible scenariosModerated by BERGSTEN C. Fred Director The Peterson Institute for Internatio… USA
Panellists GREF Herman Chairman of the Board … Sberbank Russian Federation
Panellists JIANG JIANQING Chairman of the Board Industrial and Commercial Bank of Chi… People’s Republic of China
Panellists LAGARDE Christine Minister of Economy, F… France
Panellists LIPSKY John First Deputy Managing … USA
Panellists RAJAN Raghuram G. Eric J. Gleacher Disti… The University of Chicago Booth Schoo… India
Panellists SOROS George Chairman Soros Fund Management LLC USA106: Leapfrogging to Low-carbon Growth
How can emerging economies embark on a low-carbon growth path and become low-carbon role models?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Meeting and reshaping consumer expectations
- Changing industry behaviour
- Financing national plansModerated by VAITHEESWARAN Vijay Correspondent The Economist USA
Panellists GULABCHAND Ajit Chairman and Managing … Hindustan Construction Company Ltd India
Panellists LEAHY Sir Terry Chief Executive Tesco Plc United Kingdom
Panellists PATEL Ebrahim Minister of Economic D… South Africa
Panellists SHI ZHENGRONG Chairman and Chief Exe… Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd Australia
Panellists Lord STERN IG Patel Professor of … London School of Economics and Politi… United Kingdom107: The Reality of Terrorism
Ten years after 9/11, how have terrorist methods and threats evolved?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Risks and incubators of terrorism since 9/11
- Countering terrorism’s narrative
- Risk response and resilienceModerated by CHIPMAN John Director-General and C… International Institute for Strategic… United Kingdom
Panellists CHIDAMBARAM Palaniappan Minister of Home Affai… India
Panellists CRONIN Audrey Kurth Professor of Strategy U.S. National War College USA
Panellists KHAN Imran Chairman, Pakistan Teh… Pakistan
Panellists TAHIR-UL-QADRI Muhammad Founder Minhaj-ul-Quran International Canada
Panellists TERTRAIS Bruno Senior Research Fellow Fondation pour la Recherche Strat… France108: From Life without Limbs to Life without Limits
A true example of the power of the human spirit, Nick Vujicic has overcome a seemingly insurmountable disability.
How can we gain inspiration from his experience to face the challenges that come our way, and live our lives without limits?
Introduced by YANKLOWITZ Shmuly Founder and President Uri L’Tzedek USA
Panellists VUJICIC Nick Founder and President Life Without Limbs Australia109: Leadership under Pressure
In January 2009, a jet carrying 155 passengers and crew made an emergency landing into the freezing waters of the Hudson River near Manhattan – all survived the experience.
The airplane’s pilot, Captain Chesley Sullenberger, shares his insights into the factors that made the difference between triumph and tragedy on that fateful flight.
Introduced by WEST Tiffany Director, Programme De… USA
Panellists SULLENBERGER Chesley B. Founder Safety Reliability Methods Inc. USA110: China’s Impact on Global Trade and Growth
The year 2011 marks a decade since China joined the World Trade Organization.
How will Chinese economic growth continue to influence global trading patterns?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- China’s export growth model
- The future of multilateral tradeChaired by SUTHERLAND Peter D. Chairman Goldman Sachs International Ireland
Panellists CHEN DEMING Minister of Commerce o… People’s Republic of China
Panellists LAMY Pascal Director-General, Worl… France112: A Conversation with William J. Clinton
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Chaired by SCHWAB Klaus Founder and Executive … Germany
Panellists CLINTON William J. Founder William J. Clinton Foundation USA114: Has the West Failed in Afghanistan?
In Afghanistan, the troops of the international community of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) states are more and more on the defensive. The Taliban is gradually gaining terrain. Tribal culture, corruption and cultivation of opium hinder the building of democracy.
Has the West failed in its required reconstruction in Afghanistan? Do drug cultivation, corruption and failing democratic structures make Afghanistan ungovernable? What responsibility does the West carry? What are the consequences for Afghanistan and the West?
Moderated by WILLE Susanne F. Journalist Swiss Television SF Switzerland
Panellists VAN BIJLERT Martine Co-Director, Afghanist…
Panellists DARYA Fahrad Singer, Composer, Peac… Afghanistan
Panellists SIKORSKI Radoslaw Tomasz Minister of Foreign Af… Poland
Panellists TILGNER Ulrich Journalist, Germany
Panellists YACOOBI Sakena Executive Director Afghan Institute of Learning Afghanistan113: Summer Davos in Dalian Reception
Xia Deren, Party Secretary, Dalian CPC Municipal Committee, People’s Republic of China, invites participants and their spouses to a reception to celebrate Dalian hosting the Summer Davos in 2011. The reception will feature live music and a selection of traditional Chinese hors d’oeuvres.
115: Asset Allocation Heatmap: Betting on Global Risks
Successful investing requires understanding and capturing the opportunities created by risk. How can investors create portfolios that focus on key global risks?
This interactive WorkSpace will explore trends and investment decisions associated with:
- Resource scarcity
- Supply chain disruptions
- Exchange rate volatility/currency stability
- CybersecurityFacilitated by STEINBERG Kevin Chief Operating Office… Canada
With AEGERTER Daniel S. Chairman Armada Investment Group AG Switzerland
With AVERSA Stefano President and Member o… AlixPartners LLP Italy
With FABER Joachim Chief Executive Officer Allianz Global Investors AG Germany
With JAIN Anshu Member of the Manageme… Deutsche Bank AG United Kingdom
With LONG David President Liberty Mutual Group USA
With MINTZ Daniel R. Founding Managing Dire… Olympus Capital Holdings Asia USA
With O’BRIEN Richard President and Chief Ex… Newmont Mining Corporation USA
With PARR Gary Vice Chairman & Member… Lazard Frères & Co. USA116: From Vision to Action: Africa’s Next Chapter
Over the past decade, Africa’s GDP growth topped the global average, lifting over 100 million people out of extreme poverty. What steps are leaders taking to ensure that inclusive growth continues to be at the heart of the continent’s development agenda?
Discussion Leaders BRABECK-LETMATHE Peter Chairman of the Board Nestlé SA Austria
Discussion Leaders CARROLL Cynthia Chief Executive Anglo American Plc USA
Discussion Leaders DUKE Mike President and Chief Ex… Wal-Mart Stores Inc. USA
Discussion Leaders TINUBU Jubril Adewale Group Chief Executive Oando Plc Nigeria
Discussion Leaders WALSH Paul S. Chief Executive Diageo Plc United Kingdom
Moderated by MOHOHLO Linah K. Governor of the Bank o… Botswana
Opening Remarks by ANNAN Kofi Secretary-General, Uni… Ghana
Panellists KIKWETE Jakaya M. President of Tanzania Tanzania
Panellists TSVANGIRAI Morgan Prime Minister of Zimb… Zimbabwe
Panellists ZENAWI Meles Prime Minister of Ethi… Ethiopia
Panellists ZUMA Jacob G. President of South Africa South Africa117: An Economic Narrative for the 21st Century
The 20th century saw the rise and fall of Communism, while the beginning of the 21st century has already introduced a major crisis in market capitalism.
What should be the economic narrative for the 21st century?
Discussion Leaders COLLIER Paul Professor of Economics… University of Oxford United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders FRENKEL Jacob A. Chairman JPMorgan Chas… JPMorgan Chase & Co. Israel
Discussion Leaders JOHNSON Simon Ronald A. Kurtz, Profe… MIT – Sloan School of Management USA
Discussion Leaders LU Kevin Regional Director, Asi… Multilateral Investment Guarantee Age… USA
Discussion Leaders MAGNANI Marco Managing Director Mediobanca SpA Italy
Discussion Leaders RANGAN Subramanian The Abu Dhabi Crown Pr… INSEAD USA
Discussion Leaders SCHARMER C. Otto Senior Lecturer, Organ… MIT – Sloan School of Management Germany
Discussion Leaders STIGLITZ Joseph E. Professor Columbia University USA
Moderated by RAMO Joshua Cooper Managing Director Kissinger Associates Inc. USA118: Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders
The financial crisis revealed shortcomings in the curricula of institutions tasked with developing leaders.
How should institutions change their curricula to better prepare tomorrow’s leaders?
Discussion Leaders BECKER Carol Dean, School of the Arts Columbia University USA
Discussion Leaders JAIN Dipak C. Dean Designate INSEAD USA
Discussion Leaders LIKIERMAN Andrew Dean London Business School United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders MOSTAFAVI Mohsen Dean Harvard University Graduate School of… USA
Discussion Leaders NOHRIA Nitin Dean Harvard Business School USA
Discussion Leaders PROBST Gilbert J. B. Managing Director and … Switzerland
Discussion Leaders VANHONACKER Wilfried Dean Moscow School of Management Skolkovo Belgium
Moderated by TURLEY James S. Chairman and Chief Exe… Ernst & Young USA119: Exploring the Extremes
The worlds above the clouds and out at sea continue to fascinate explorers, engineers and scientists. What draws us to these extreme environments, and what are the experiences of those who dare to go there?
Discussion Leaders LEVINE Alison Mountaineer and President DareDevil Strategies USA
Discussion Leaders STONE Greg Senior Vice-President … Conservation International USA
Discussion Leaders SULLENBERGER Chesley B. Founder Safety Reliability Methods Inc. USA
Moderated by RIS Bud President and Chief Ex… New England Aquarium USA120: The Rise and Decline of Languages
More than 7,000 languages are spoken around the globe, yet every two weeks one vanishes forever.
How do the rise and decline of languages affect memories of the past and shape the future?
Discussion Leaders BHABHA Homi K. Anne F. Rothenberg Pro… Harvard University USA
Discussion Leaders BOKOVA Irina Gueorguieva Director-General, Unit… Bulgaria
Discussion Leaders KOTHARI Brij Director PlanetRead India
Discussion Leaders LIEBERMAN Zachary Artist and Computer Pr… thesystemis USA
Discussion Leaders PARKER Philip Professor of Managemen… INSEAD USA
Moderated by SIMMONS Ruth J. President Brown University USA121: Getting Things Done: Macro and Micro Strategies
Information technology allows a million people to collaborate in real time, while research in behavioural economics reveals why one person may join the million and why another will not. How do we achieve results at both ends of the human scale?
Discussion Leaders ARIELY Dan Professor of Psycholog… Duke University USA
Discussion Leaders ARMSTRONG Peter Director OneWorld UK United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders GOPALAKRISHNAN Kris Chief Executive Office… Infosys Technologies Ltd India
Discussion Leaders NGUYEN THIEN NHAN Deputy Prime Minister … Vietnam
Discussion Leaders SINGER Tania Director, Department o… Max-Planck Institute for Human Cognit… Germany
Discussion Leaders TAPSCOTT Don Chairman Moxie Insight Canada
Moderated by COHON Jared President Carnegie Mellon University USA240: Provocative Art
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol
How does art provoke society and society provoke art?
Discussion Leaders ELIASSON Olafur Artist Studio Olafur Eliasson Iceland
Moderated by ANTONELLI Paola Senior Curator, Depart… Museum of Modern Art Italy122: Laying the Foundation for a Latin American Decade
One measure of real progress in Latin America is that 40 million people have been moved out of poverty.
What strategic challenges should the continent focus on to continue its progress and increase its impact as a global player?
Discussion Leaders DE AGUIAR PATRIOTA Ant… Minister of External R… Brazil
Discussion Leaders CALDERÓN Felipe President of Mexico Mexico
Discussion Leaders FERNÁNDEZ Leonel President of the Domin… Dominican Republic
Discussion Leaders FREIRE Andy Chairman Endeavor Argentina
Discussion Leaders MARTINELLI Ricardo President of Panama Panama
Discussion Leaders NAÍM Moisés Senior Associate, Inte… Carnegie Endowment for International … USA
Discussion Leaders SANTOS Juan Manuel President of Colombia Colombia
Discussion Leaders SARMIENTO Sergio Editor-in-Chief and Vi… TV Azteca SA de CV Mexico
Moderated by ARGUETA DE BARILLAS Ma… Senior Director, Head … El Salvador123: Role Models for the 21st Century
It is a common lament that the current generation does not have role models to inspire it.
Who are the leaders from the past that are role models for the future?
Discussion Leaders CHAPMAN Nigel Chief Executive Officer Plan International United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders GARTON ASH Timothy Professor of European … University of Oxford United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders KOEHN Nancy James E. Robison Profe… Harvard Business School USA
Discussion Leaders O’BRIEN Damien Global Chairman and Ch… Egon Zehnder International SA Australia
Discussion Leaders SILVA Raquel Helen Global Changemaker British Council Brazil
Discussion Leaders SUTTON Robert I. Professor, Management … Stanford University USA124: Women of Will: Shakespeare’s Wonderful and Witty Women
Shakespeare was ahead of his time in portraying forceful, brilliant and ambitious women. How do his plays reinforce the importance of bringing new and diverse perspectives into decision-making?
Discussion Leaders ADELMAN Carol President Movers & Shakespeares USA
Discussion Leaders ADELMAN Ken Vice-President Movers & Shakespeares USA___
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