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Programme Co-Chairs
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Nigeria Kris Gopalakrishnan, President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); Vice-Chairman, Infosys, India Jiang Jianqing, Chairman of the Board, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, People's Republic of China Joseph Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer, Novartis, Switzerland Christophe de Margerie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Total, France Marissa Mayer, Chief Executive Officer, Yahoo!, USA; Young Global Leader Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation, USA
BetaZone
Tuesday 21 January
07.00 - 01.00 Congress Centre 18.00 - 18.10 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 18.10 - 18.30 Congress Centre - Congress Hall
registration
welcoming message
crystal awards
Registration Opens
Please pick up your badge at registration on Kurgartenstrasse. Access to the Congress Centre begins at 14.00.
Crystal Awards
The World Economic Forum's Crystal Award honours artists whose important contributions are improving the state of the world. Simultaneous interpretation in all languages
This session is on the record and webcast live. Matt Damon, Actor and Co-Founder, Water.org, USA Juan Diego Flrez, Tenor and Founder, Sinfona por el Peru, Peru Shirin Neshat, Artist, USA Chaired by Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Switzerland
Tuesday 21 January
18.30 - 19.30 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 20.00 - 22.00 InterContinental - Seehorn
special concert
welcome reception
Special Concert
Featuring the St Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra under the leadership of Maestro Valery Gergiev, the concert will include Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" and a Donizetti aria sung by renowned tenor and Crystal Award recipient Juan Diego Flrez. With Juan Diego Flrez, Tenor and Founder, Sinfona por el Peru, Peru Valery Gergiev, Conductor, Mariinsky Theatre, Russian Federation
Wednesday 22 January
09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Sanada
gender parity
betazone/medical future
better business
Wednesday 22 January
09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Pischa 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Aspen 1 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Aspen 2
china context
energy context
Wednesday 22 January
09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Forum 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Parsenn 09.30 - 10.45 Berufsfachschule
future of work
natural growth
refugee run 1
Wednesday 22 January
10.00 - 10.30 Congress Centre - Studio 10.00 - 11.30 Congress Centre - Wisshorn WorkStudio 10.30 - 11.30 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena
journey/brynjolfsson
hyperconnectivity
cyber surveillance
A Journey of Discovery
Erik Brynjolfsson, an award-winning researcher, educator, entrepreneur and author, applies empirical techniques with data culled from thousands of businesses to reveal the intangible benefits of technology via business-process improvements. He shares his insight on innovations that are driving productivity and wealth creation even as they fundamentally disrupt the economy. You are invited to learn from his personal journey of the ongoing discovery. As the session is only 30 minutes long, please be seated early as the door will be closed at the scheduled time and no latecomers admitted. This session is on the record. Erik Brynjolfsson, Professor, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Embracing Hyperconnectivity
How is hyperconnectivity affecting individual and societal norms and behaviours? Session objectives: - Understand impact on brain and decision-making - Map evolution of networks and organizational norms - Re-imagine relationship between citizens and institutions Discussion Leaders Daphne Bavelier, Professor, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science and Geneva Neuroscience Center, University of Geneva, Switzerland Francisco D'Souza, Chief Executive Officer, Cognizant Technology Solutions, USA Michael T. Fries, President and Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Global, USA Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company, USA; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member Eugene Kaspersky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kaspersky Lab, Russian Federation Helen Margetts, Director, Oxford Internet Institute, United Kingdom Sendhil Mullainathan, Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Neuroscience & Behaviour Jorge Soto, Founder, Data4, USA; Technology Pioneer Facilitated by Henry Blodget, Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Business Insider, USA
Wednesday 22 January
10.30 - 11.45 Congress Centre - Flela IdeasLab 10.30 - 11.15 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 10.30 - 11.30 Congress Centre - Forum
ideaslab/cmu
creative mind/neshat
climate science
Unlocking the Potential of Inside the Creative Mind: Human Learning with Shirin Neshat Carnegie Mellon An intimate interview with award-winning Iranian visual artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat on University poetically probing issues of power, identity and
What breakthroughs in the science of learning will transform technology's impact on how people learn? Idea 1: Intersection of massive data and individual learning Idea 2: Learning to improve learning Idea 3: Role of social and cultural contexts in online learning Introduced by Subra Suresh, President, Carnegie Mellon University, USA Discussion Leaders Emma Brunskill, Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University, USA Justine Cassell, Charles M. Geschke Director, Human Computer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, USA; Global Agenda Council on Robotics & Smart Devices Kenneth R. Koedinger, Professor, Human Computer Interaction and Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, USA Facilitated by Rakesh Khurana, Professor, Harvard Business School, USA displacement. Her body of work includes the photographic series Women of Allah and the film Women Without Men. This session is on the record. Shirin Neshat, Artist, USA Interviewed by Yana Peel, Chief Executive Officer, Intelligence Squared, Hong Kong SAR; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Role of the Arts in Society
Wednesday 22 January
10.30 - 11.30 Congress Centre - Aspen 2 10.30 - 11.30 Congress Centre - Parsenn 10.30 - 11.30 Congress Centre - Pischa
financial outlook
healthcare context
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Wednesday 22 January
10.30 - 11.30 Congress Centre - Aspen 1 10.45 - 11.45 Congress Centre - Sanada 11.45 - 12.45 Congress Centre - Congress Hall
manufacturing context
time/europe
Is Europe Back?
Credit spreads have narrowed, break-up speculation has receded, and stock prices have climbed. But questions remain about the continent's recovery. This session was developed in partnership with Time and will be broadcast on CNN Money. Simultaneous interpretation in English, German and French As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live. Pierre Nanterme, Chief Executive Officer, Accenture, France Giuseppe Recchi, Chairman, Eni, Italy Kenneth Rogoff, Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive Officer, WPP, United Kingdom Axel A. Weber, Chairman of the Board of Directors, UBS, Switzerland Moderated by Bobby Ghosh, Editor, Time International, USA
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Wednesday 22 January
12.30 - 13.45 Berufsfachschule 12.30 - 13.45 Congress Centre - Throughout the Congress Centre opening buffet 12.30 - 14.00 Open Forum - Swiss Alpine School (SAMD) Auditorium open forum/1
refugee run 2
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Wednesday 22 January
13.45 - 15.00 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena 13.45 - 14.30 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 13.45 - 14.45 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn
middle class
creative economy
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Wednesday 22 January
13.45 - 14.45 Congress Centre - Forum 13.45 - 14.45 Congress Centre - Aspen 1 13.45 - 14.45 Congress Centre - Parsenn
ocean economies
security context
youth aspirations
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Wednesday 22 January
13.45 - 15.00 Congress Centre - Aspen 2 13.45 - 14.45 Congress Centre - Sanada 13.45 - 15.15 Congress Centre - Dischma WorkShop
globalization
resource intensity
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Wednesday 22 January
13.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Wisshorn WorkStudio 14.15 - 15.15 Congress Centre - Pischa 15.00 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone
warmer world
betazone/big history
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Wednesday 22 January
15.00 - 15.30 Congress Centre - Studio 15.30 - 16.30 Congress Centre - Forum 15.45 - 17.00 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena
journey/blackburn
mobility context
global norms
A Journey of Discovery
Through her curiosity about animals and fascination with biology, Elizabeth Blackburn's natural path in physics and science brought her from Australia to Cambridge. Adventurous research in biochemistry led to an unexpected scientific quest, and to the Nobel Prize in 2009 for the discovery of how chromosomes are protected by telomeres. You are invited to learn from her personal journey of profound discovery. As the session is only 30 minutes long, please be seated early as the door will be closed at the scheduled time and no latecomers admitted. This session is on the record. With Elizabeth Blackburn, Professor, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), USA Interviewed by Mariette DiChristina, Editor-in-Chief, Scientific American, USA
The New Mobility Context Towards Global Convergence? What societal, economic and technological forces
are reshaping urban mobility? Dimensions to be addressed: - Rise of sensors and networked devices - Advances in autonomous vehicles - Reaching urban congestion tipping points This session is on the record. Eric Giler, Chief Executive Officer, WiTricity Corporation, USA; Technology Pioneer Miguel ngel Mancera Espinosa*, Mayor of Mexico City, Mexico Alex Pentland, Toshiba Professor of Media, Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA; Global Agenda Council on Data-Driven Development Olof Persson*, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo, Sweden Ichita Yamamoto, Minister of Science and Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy of Japan Moderated by David Rhodes*, President, CBS News, USA; Young Global Leader Is hyperglobalization driving an unprecedented convergence of norms? Dimensions to be addressed: - Accepting science as common denominator - Defining social contracts in a global era - Mounting protectionism and nationalism Tim Berners-Lee, Professor of Engineering, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), USA Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Global Agenda Council on China Moiss Nam, Senior Associate, International Economics, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA; Global Agenda Council on Geopolitical Risk Navanethem Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and Chief Executive Officer, New America Foundation, USA Moderated by Steve Adler, President and Editor-in-Chief, Reuters, USA
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Wednesday 22 January
15.45 - 17.00 Congress Centre - Aspen 1 15.45 - 17.00 Congress Centre - Flela IdeasLab 15.45 - 17.00 Congress Centre - Aspen 2
debate/financial system
ideaslab/mit
development finance
IdeasLab: Breakthroughs New Models of in Advanced Development Finance Manufacturing with the What political, market and technological changes are reshaping development finance? Massachusetts Institute Dimensions to be addressed: of Technology - Conditional and results-based financing
What engineering and computer science innovations are reshaping manufacturing? Discover and debate in the IdeasLab: Idea 1: Future of employment and automation Idea 2: A robot for every task Idea 3: Manufacturing economy Idea 4: Organic nanostructure of the future Introduced by L. Rafael Reif, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Discussion Leaders Rodney Brooks, Founder, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer, Rethink Robotics, USA; Technology Pioneer Vladimir Bulovic, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Gerbrand Ceder, R.P. Simmons Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Daniela Rus, Director, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA Facilitated by Philip Campbell, Editor-in-Chief, Nature Magazine, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Well-being & Mental Health - Rise of capital markets and private equity - New models of financial governance Matthew J. Bannick, Managing Partner, Omidyar Network, USA Ibrahim S. Dabdoub, Group Chief Executive Officer, National Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait Linah K. Mohohlo, Governor and Board Chairman of the Bank of Botswana; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Universities Gavin E. R. Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, IFC Asset Management Company, USA; Global Agenda Council on New Growth Models Moderated by Euvin Naidoo, Co-President, South African Chamber of Commerce in America (SACCA), South Africa; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the United States
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Wednesday 22 January
15.45 - 17.00 Congress Centre - Parsenn 15.45 - 17.00 Congress Centre - Pischa 15.45 - 16.45 Congress Centre - Sanada
global risks
russia outlook
ndtv/india outlook
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Wednesday 22 January
16.00 - 17.15 Berufsfachschule 16.00 - 16.45 Congress Centre - Studio 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone
refugee run 3
journey/sommer-sanes
betazone/water
A Journey of Discovery
Recent advances in science could mean an end to blindness by 2020. Alfred Sommers and Joshua Sanes are leading a multidisciplinary effort to prevent blindness and restore sight to the blind by decade's end. Through an interactive dialogue, you are invited to learn from their personal journeys of profound discovery. As the session is only 30 minutes long, please be seated early as the door will be closed at the scheduled time and no latecomers admitted. This session is on the record. Joshua Sanes, Director, Center for Brain Science, Harvard University, USA Alfred Sommer, University Distinguished Professor and Dean Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University, USA
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Wednesday 22 January
16.15 - 17.00 Congress Centre - In front of Wisshorn WorkStudio 17.30 - 17.45 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 19.00 - 20.30 Open Forum - Swiss Alpine School (SAMD) Auditorium open forum/2
art walk 1
address/burkhalter
Art Walk 1
Join a guided tour of the exhibition featuring works by Andreas Gursky and Damien Hirst, led by Eckhard Schneider, General Director of the PinchukArtCentre. Please meet in front of the Wisshorn WorkStudio room on the Middle level of the Congress Centre.
Address by the President Open Forum: Higher of the Swiss Education Investment Confederation or Waste?
Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This session is on the record and webcast live. Welcoming Remarks by Didier Burkhalter*, President of the Swiss Confederation and Minister of Foreign Affairs Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Benjamin Franklin once said, "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." Yet today, the US has a trillion dollar student loan bubble and the graduate unemployment rate has reached a staggering 14%. With over 285,000 university graduates working at minimum wage in the US, many students are faced with buyer's remorse. Is it time to reconsider whether a college degree is worth the investment? - What is the impact of Massive Open Online Courses on traditional higher education? - Will Generation Y youth be better or worse off than their parents? What are the implications? Simultaneous interpretation in English and German This session is open to reporting press. Angel Gurra*, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member; Global Agenda Council on Water Security Daphne Koller, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Coursera, USA; Technology Pioneer; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Universities Gianpiero Petriglieri, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour, INSEAD, France; Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership Azim H. Premji*, Chairman, Wipro, India Zach Sims, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Codecademy, USA; Technology Pioneer Moderated by David Callaway, Editor-in-Chief, USA Today, USA
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Wednesday 22 January
20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Meierhof - Restaurant 20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Cresta Sun - Restaurant 20.00 - 22.00 Turmhotel Victoria - La Terrasse
brain science
deans dinner
digital me
Digital Me
Your digital footprint is eternal. How can you manage and build a digital legacy? Discussion Leaders Faisal Abbas, Editor-in-Chief, Al Arabiya News Channel, English Service, United Arab Emirates Erik Brynjolfsson, Professor, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Peter B. Gabriel, Founder, Real World, United Kingdom Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of Calgary, Canada; Young Global Leader Cyriac Roeding, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, shopkick, USA; Technology Pioneer Moderated by Gillian R. Tett, Assistant Editor and Columnist, Financial Times, USA
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Wednesday 22 January
20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Derby - Dischma 20.00 - 22.00 Hilton Garden Inn - Parsenn-Madrisa 20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Grischa - Jacobshorn-Rinerhorn
explorers
picture this
power of design
Picture This
Isnt life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves? -- Andy Warhol Some say a picture is worth a thousand words. Discover the stories behind the images that have influenced lives and choices. Discussion Leaders Gina Badenoch, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ojos que Sienten, Mexico; Young Global Leader Elizabeth Daley, Dean, School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California (USC), USA; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media Claire Hsu, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Asia Art Archive (AAA), Hong Kong SAR; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Role of the Arts in Society Rima Maktabi*, Senior Anchor and Roving Correspondent, Al Arabiya, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader Anant Singh*, Producer, Videovision Entertainment, South Africa Facilitated by Marc Spiegler, Director, Art Basel, Switzerland; Global Agenda Council on the Role of the Arts in Society
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Wednesday 22 January
20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Derby - Fluela 1-2-3 20.00 - 22.00 InterContinental - Lilie/Aster 20.00 - 22.00 Kongress Hotel - Restaurant
pundits
rethinking economics
revolutionary learning
Rethinking Economics
How is the concept of economics expanding beyond market value to embrace societal value, compassion and behaviour? Discover and debate with experts from behavioural economics, philosophy and political science. Discussion Leaders Gene Frieda, Global Strategist, Moore Capital Management, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on New Economic Thinking Motoshige Itoh, Professor of Economics, University of Tokyo, Japan Sendhil Mullainathan, Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Neuroscience & Behaviour Tania Singer, Director, Department of Social Neuroscience, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany Dennis J. Snower, President, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Germany Moderated by Robert A. Johnson, Executive Director, Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), USA; Global Agenda Council on New Economic Thinking
Revolutionary Learning
"To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge." -- Nicolaus Copernicus How can knowledge of history create a better future? Discussion Leaders Thomas Campbell, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA David Christian, Professor of History, Macquarie University, Australia T. J. Stiles, Author and Historian, USA Wang Hui, Professor of Modern Chinese Thought and Literature, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Tsinghua University, People's Republic of China
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Wednesday 22 January
20.00 - 22.00 Turmhotel Victoria - Victoria
sustainable future
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Thursday 23 January
07.45 - 08.30 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone
ethics breakfast 1
sharing economy
betazone/gore
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Thursday 23 January
09.00 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Flela IdeasLab 09.00 - 10.30 Congress Centre - Dischma WorkShop 09.00 - 11.00 Congress Centre - Wisshorn WorkStudio
ideaslab/imperial
mindfulness
decision-making
IdeasLab: Life-enhancing Meditation: Why the Making Better Decisions Technologies with Hype? Traditionally, economics focused on how would act if they were rational; Imperial College London Mindfulness meditation increasingly attracts leaders individuals behavioural economics studies what they actually
As science has added years to people's lives, how can technology add quality to those years? Discover and debate in the IdeasLab: Idea 1: The precision patient: from genomics into the metabonome Idea 2: Robotics and integrated care Idea 3: Cognition enhancement and stimulation Idea 4: Assisted living through digital platforms Introduced by Lord Ara Darzi, Professor of Surgery, Imperial College London, and Chair, Institute of Global Health Innovation, St Mary's Hospital, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Personalized & Precision Medicine Discussion Leaders Dominic King, NIHR and the London Deanery Clinical Lecturer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom Jeremy Nicholson, Head, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom Barbara Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Psychiatry and London Imperial Affiliated Professor, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Yang Guang-Zhong, Director, The Hamlyn Centre, Imperial College London, United Kingdom Facilitated by Philip Campbell, Editor-in-Chief, Nature Magazine, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Well-being & Mental Health with the promise of alleviating stress, maintaining focus and spurring creativity. How can mindfulness meditation be applied to health, education and leadership? Discussion Leaders Richard J. Davidson, William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA Goldie Hawn, Actress, Producer, Author and Founder, The Hawn Foundation, USA Matthieu Ricard, President and Co-Founder, Karuna-Shechen Tania Singer, Director, Department of Social Neuroscience, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany Facilitated by William W. George, Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA; World Economic Forum USA Foundation Board Member do. In this context, what are the practical applications for public policy and personal conduct? Session objectives: - Understand the impact of scarcity on decision-making - Discuss the lessons of modern psychology for economics - Explore potentials and limitations of "behavioural engineering" Discussion Leaders Sheena Iyengar, Professor and Director, Global Leadership Matrix (GLeaM), Columbia Business School, USA; Global Agenda Council on Sustainable Consumption Sendhil Mullainathan, Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Neuroscience & Behaviour Antonio Pires de Lima*, Minister of Economy of Portugal Eldar Shafir, William Stewart Tod Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs, Princeton University, USA Lord Nicholas Stern, President, The British Academy, United Kingdom
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Thursday 23 January
09.15 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Forum 09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 2
creative mind/shafak
eurasia outlook
CEO Series: Eurasia: The Next Organizational Agility and Frontier? Learning in a Complex How will growing economic cooperation in the South Caucasus and Central Asia unlock Eurasia's World emerging market potential?
How can organizations become more agile in a fast-paced and complex world? Dimensions to be addressed: - Rethinking planning and discovery - Achieving efficiency and resilience - Balancing long-term vision and rapid learning This interactive session is designed as a learning experience uniquely for chief executives. Anant Agarwal, President, edX, USA; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Universities Azman Mokhtar, Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia Mazen S. Darwazeh, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Middle East and North Africa, Hikma Pharmaceuticals; Senator, Jordan Cesare Mainardi, Chief Executive Officer, Booz & Company, USA Frits D. van Paasschen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, USA Moderated by Rita G. McGrath, Associate Professor, Columbia Business School, USA Dimensions to be addressed: - Diversifying the region's economic base - Fostering inclusion in global supply chains - Enhancing cross-border trade Simultaneous interpretation in English and Russian Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia Andrey L. Kostin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, VTB Bank, Russian Federation Nursultan A. Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan Serzh A. Sargsyan*, President of Armenia Muhammad Nawaz Sharif*, Prime Minister of Pakistan Moderated by Victor Halberstadt, Professor of Economics, Leiden University, Netherlands; Global Agenda Council on Fiscal Sustainability
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Thursday 23 January
09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 1 09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Sanada 09.30 - 10.45 Berufsfachschule
food security
bloomberg/disruptive technology
refugee run 4
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Thursday 23 January
10.15 - 10.45 Congress Centre - Studio 10.30 - 11.30 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 10.30 - 10.50 Congress Centre - Congress Hall
journey/rodin
betazone/architecture
special message/abbott
A Journey of Discovery
As the president of the University of Pennsylvania, Judith Rodin was instrumental in revitalizing West Philadelphia. Under her leadership, the Rockefeller Foundation pioneered an urban resilience framework to respond to crises and foster jobs, competitiveness and inclusive economies. You are invited to learn from her personal journey of developing the resilience dividend. As the session is only 30 minutes long, please be seated early as the door will be closed at the scheduled time and no latecomers admitted. This session is on the record. Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014
Human-centred Architecture
What does contemporary architecture say about the world in which we live? Dimensions to be addressed: - Rapid rate of urban development - Renaissance of humanity-centred architecture - Integrating contemporary design into historic settings David Adjaye, Architect, Adjaye/Associates, United Kingdom Stephen Cairns, Scientific Director, Future Cities Laboratory, Singapore-ETH Centre, Singapore Moderated by James Cuno, President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Paul Getty Trust, USA
Special Address
Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This session is on the record and webcast live. Special Address by Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia; 2014 Chair of G20
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Thursday 23 January
11.00 - 12.00 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 11.00 - 12.00 Congress Centre - Sanada 12.00 - 12.30 Congress Centre - Forum
youth unemployment
nhk/japan
The Reshaping of Japan: Thinking Ahead with Global Consequences Young Global Leaders
From Abenomics to the Tokyo Olympics, Japan is back on the global stage. What are the global and regional implications? This session was developed in partnership with NHK. Simultaneous interpretation in English and Japanese As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live. Clayton Christensen, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, USA Yoshiaki Fujimori, President and Chief Executive Officer, LIXIL Group Corporation, Japan Yasuchika Hasegawa, President and Chief Executive Officer, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Japan; Global Agenda Council on Japan Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Global Agenda Council on China Joseph E. Stiglitz, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, USA Moderated by Hiroko Kuniya, Anchor and Presenter, Today's Close-Up, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Japan; Global Agenda Council on Japan What are creative solutions to rebuilding nations for long-term stability? Young Global Leaders give three short talks on what drives them to forefront of global advocacy. Learn about: - Resolving conflict through rock music - Fixing failed states - Engaging civil society in nation building This session is on the record.. Discussion Leaders Badr Jafar, Managing Director, Crescent Group, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Energy Security Clare Lockhart, Director, Institute for State Effectiveness (ISE), USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Fragile States & Conflict Prevention David Rodin, Philosopher, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Young Global Leader
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Thursday 23 January
12.30 - 13.45 Berufsfachschule 12.30 - 13.45 Morosani Schweizerhof - Arvenstube 12.30 - 13.45 Hotel National - Dining Room
refugee run 5
advanced manufacturing
asia growth
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Thursday 23 January
12.30 - 13.45 Hotel National - Salon Mignon 12.30 - 13.45 Hotel Derby - Fluela 1-2-3 12.30 - 13.45 Morosani Posthotel - Post/Davoserstube
communicating science
currency context
europe context
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Thursday 23 January
12.30 - 13.45 Morosani Posthotel - Arvenstube 12.30 - 13.45 InterContinental - Primula 12.30 - 13.45 InterContinental - Lilie/Aster
government redesign
health/do it yourself
international trade
Do-it-yourself Health
What blend of high- and low-tech innovations will inspire individuals to create wellness rather than just combat illness? Charles Czeisler, Director, Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical School, USA Discussion Leaders Peter B. Gabriel, Founder, Real World, United Kingdom Rebecca D. Onie, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Health Leads, USA; Young Global Leader Eldar Shafir, William Stewart Tod Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs, Princeton University, USA Bernard J. Tyson, Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, USA
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Thursday 23 January
12.30 - 13.45 Hotel Cresta Sun - Restaurant 12.30 - 13.45 Turmhotel Victoria - Victoria 12.30 - 13.45 Hilton Garden Inn - Parsenn-Madrisa
secular stagnation
sustainable business
transition economies
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Thursday 23 January
12.30 - 14.00 Open Forum - Swiss Alpine School (SAMD) Auditorium open forum/3 13.00 - 14.00 Congress Centre - Sanada 14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena
globo/brics
religious politics
Open Forum: Immigration BRICS in Midlife Crisis? Welcome or Not? Growth rates for Brazil, Russia, India, China and
For over 200 million people, migrating to a foreign land represents the hope of a better life and valuable career experience. While viewed by some as an opportunity for development and a healthy source of skills on the job market, many people are concerned with irregular flows of migrants, the cost of integration and potential increase in criminal activity. With European migration on the rise, should governments improve their integration policies or impose barriers to entry? - What best practices can assist countries to improve management of migration flows? - How have countries leveraged immigration for development? - What are the implications of stricter regulations vs integration policies? Simultaneous interpretation in English and German This session is open to reporting press. Kofi Annan, Chairman, Kofi Annan Foundation, Switzerland; Secretary-General, United Nations (1997-2006) Wolfgang Lutz, Founder and Director, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, VID/AW, WU), Austria Martin Schulz*, President, European Parliament, Brussels Peter D. Sutherland, Chairman, Goldman Sachs International, United Kingdom William Lacy Swing, Director-General, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Geneva Moderated by Janine di Giovanni, Middle East Editor, Newsweek, USA South Africa remain at half their pre-crisis levels, prompting concern that the golden age of emerging-market growth may be over. How can the BRICS group recharge their respective growth models? This session was developed in partnership with TV Globo. Simultaneous interpretation in English, Portuguese and Russian As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live. Palaniappan Chidambaram, Minister of Finance of India Luciano Coutinho*, President, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Brazil Arkady Dvorkovich, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Finance of South Africa Liu Mingkang, Distinguished Fellow, Fung Global Institute, Hong Kong SAR Moderated by Slio Boccanera, International Correspondent, TV Globo, Brazil
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Thursday 23 January
14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 14.45 - 16.00 Congress Centre - Flela IdeasLab 14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Forum
betazone/gaming
ideaslab/oxford
arctic
IdeasLab: Data, The Melting Arctic Machines and the Human the Arctic warming twice as fast as the rest of Factor with the University With the world, what will be the consequences for society, business and politics? of Oxford
What are the implications of data and machines for humanity's future? Discover and debate in the IdeasLab: Idea 1: Future of machine intelligence Idea 2: Building self-monitoring healthcare technology into everyday lives Idea 3: Citizen science beyond science Idea 4: Taking collective action in an online society Discussion Leaders Ian Goldin, Director and Professor, Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Chris Lintott, Researcher, Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Helen Margetts, Director, Oxford Internet Institute, United Kingdom Lionel Tarassenko, Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Facilitated by Richard T. Pascale, Associate Fellow, Sad Business School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Dimensions to be addressed: - Understanding risks of environmental deprivation - Exploring opportunities of Arctic development - Mapping geopolitical fault lines This session is on the record. Brge Brende, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Jim Leape, Director-General, WWF International, World Wide Fund for Nature, Switzerland; Global Agenda Council on Biodiversity & Natural Capital Scott Minerd, Chief Investment Officer, Guggenheim Partners, USA Laurence C. Smith, Professor and Chair, UCLA Department of Geography, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA; Global Agenda Council on the Arctic Moderated by Jeroen van der Veer, Executive Member of the Governing Board, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Hungary; Global Agenda Council on New Energy Architecture
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Thursday 23 January
14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Aspen 2 14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Aspen 1
arts identity
infrastructure imperative
regulation
Regulating Innovation
How should regulatory and policy frameworks be designed to foster science and technology-driven growth? Dimensions to be addressed: - Funding and incubating new ventures - Reorienting intellectual property regimes - Rethinking tax incentives This session is on the record and webcast live. Clayton Christensen, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, USA Francis Gurry, Director-General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva; Global Agenda Council on the Intellectual Property System Lee Kai-Fu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Works Management, People's Republic of China Andrew N. Liveris*, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company, USA Moderated by John Gapper, Columnist, Financial Times, United Kingdom
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Thursday 23 January
14.45 - 15.15 Congress Centre - Studio 14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Sanada 14.45 - 16.15 Congress Centre - Dischma WorkShop
insight/sachs
univision/drugs
healthcare innovation
Transforming Healthcare
How can the implementation of personalized medicine and digital health be accelerated? Sessions objectives: - Map risks and opportunities - Explore the potential of big data - Address regulatory and investment barriers Discussion Leaders Francis S. Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health, USA; Global Agenda Council on Personalized & Precision Medicine Victor J. Dzau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke University Medical Center and Health System, Duke University, USA; Global Agenda Council on Personalized & Precision Medicine Ryan Howard, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Practice Fusion, USA; Technology Pioneer David Icke, Chief Executive Officer, MC10, USA; Technology Pioneer Omar Ishrak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic, USA Nick Leschly, President and Chief Executive Officer, bluebird bio, USA; Technology Pioneer Facilitated by David B. Agus, Professor of Medicine and Engineering, USC Center for Applied Molecular Medicine, USA; Global Agenda Council on Personalized & Precision Medicine
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Thursday 23 January
15.45 - 16.15 Congress Centre - Studio 16.00 - 17.15 Berufsfachschule 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena
insight/lagarde
refugee run 6
civic engagement
40
Thursday 23 January
16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 16.15 - 17.00 Congress Centre - In front of Wisshorn WorkStudio 16.15 - 17.30 Congress Centre - Sertig IdeasLab
betazone/pugh
art walk 2
ideaslab/social entrepreneurs
Art Walk 2
Join a guided tour of the exhibition featuring works by Andreas Gursky and Damien Hirst, led by Eckhard Schneider, General Director of the PinchukArtCentre. Please meet in front of the Wisshorn WorkStudio room on the Middle level of the Congress Centre.
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Thursday 23 January
16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Forum 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 2 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn
development partnership
humanities digital
42
Thursday 23 January
16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 1 16.15 - 17.45 Congress Centre - Wisshorn WorkStudio 16.30 - 17.30 Congress Centre - Sanada
syria crisis
education
cctv/coopetition
43
Thursday 23 January
16.45 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Studio 16.45 - 18.15 Congress Centre - Dischma WorkShop 17.45 - 18.45 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone
insight/stern
leading cities
betazone/universe
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Thursday 23 January
18.00 - 19.00 Congress Centre - Sanada 18.00 - 19.00 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 19.00 - 20.30 Open Forum - Swiss Alpine School (SAMD) Auditorium open forum/4
pacific alliance
competitive europe
45
Thursday 23 January
19.00 - 20.00 Congress Centre - Congress Hall Lobby 20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Seehof - Salon Kirchner 20.00 - 22.00 InterContinental - Turmalin/Adular/Quarz
tianjin reception
europe renaissance
46
Thursday 23 January
20.00 - 22.00 Hotel National - Dining Room 20.00 - 22.00 Turmhotel Victoria - La Terrasse 20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Sunstar Park - Jacobshorn
happiness
health
Rethinking Health
What are the secrets to staying healthy in a demanding world? Discover and debate with experts on healthy diets, physical exercise and sleep dynamics. Discussion Leaders Steve Cole, Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA Charles Czeisler, Director, Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical School, USA Jeremy Nicholson, Head, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom Moderated by Peter Salovey, President, Yale University, USA
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Thursday 23 January
20.00 - 22.00 Kongress Hotel - Restaurant 20.00 - 22.00 Hilton Garden Inn - Parsenn-Madrisa 20.00 - 22.00 InterContinental - Primula
leadership lessons
living
Lessons in Leadership
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." -- John F. Kennedy What small steps lead to great leadership? Discussion Leaders Clayton Christensen, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, USA William W. George, Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA; World Economic Forum USA Foundation Board Member Yawa Hansen-Quao, Founding Director, Leading Ladies' Network, Ghana; Global Shaper Christine Lagarde*, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member Gemma Mortensen*, Executive Director, Crisis Action, United Kingdom; Young Global Leader James G. Stavridis, Dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA Moderated by Dov Seidman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LRN, USA
Rethinking Living
What could life be like 50 years from now? Discover and debate with experts in robotics, internet addiction and urban technology. Discussion Leaders Marc R. Benioff*, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce.com, USA; Young Global Leader Alumnus Helen Margetts, Director, Oxford Internet Institute, United Kingdom Reem Mouazzen, Founder, FilFil Smart Phone App. and Media Professional, FilFil, USA; Global Shaper Gerhard Schmitt, Founding Director, Singapore-ETH Centre, Singapore Yang Guang-Zhong*, Director, The Hamlyn Centre, Imperial College London, United Kingdom Facilitated by Ian Goldin, Director and Professor, Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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Thursday 23 January
20.00 - 22.00 Sheraton Waldhuus - Sertig / Dischma
nobel laureates/science
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Friday 24 January
07.45 - 08.30 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone
ethics breakfast 2
child development
betazone/human brain
50
Friday 24 January
09.00 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Sertig IdeasLab 09.00 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Flela IdeasLab 09.00 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Sanada
ideaslab/cambridge
ideaslab/max planck
cnbc/monetary policy
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Friday 24 January
09.00 - 10.30 Congress Centre - Dischma WorkShop 09.15 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 1
creative mind/eliasson
china finance
Pushing Boundaries Inside the Creative Mind: through Social Innovation Olafur Eliasson
How is social innovation transforming business strategy? Session objectives: - Identify gaps in public and social services - Mobilize intrapreneurship towards societal goals - Build a network of social innovators - Engage policy-makers in shaping development Discussion Leaders Jaime I. Ayala, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hybrid Social Solutions (HSSi), Philippines; Social Entrepreneur Steve Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer, PATH, USA; Global Agenda Council on the Role of Civil Society Nicholas O'Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer, Big Society Capital, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Social Innovation Andrew Zimmerman, President and Chief Executive Officer, frog, USA Facilitated by Richard T. Pascale, Associate Fellow, Sad Business School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom An intimate interview with award-winning artist Olafur Eliasson on creating large-scale immersive environments that incorporate light, water and air temperature for maximum effect. His works include The New York City Waterfalls and Little Sun. This session is on the record.
Olafur Eliasson, Artist, Studio Olafur Eliasson, Germany; Young Global Leader Alumnus Interviewed by Marc Spiegler, Director, Art Basel, Switzerland; Global Agenda Council on the Role of the Arts in Society
This session is on the record and webcast live. Victor L. L. Chu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Eastern Investment Group, Hong Kong SAR; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member; Global Agenda Council on Japan Jiang Jianqing*, Chairman of the Board, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, People's Republic of China; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Li Daokui, Director, Tsinghua University, People's Republic of China; Global Agenda Council on the International Monetary System John Zhao*, Chief Executive Officer, Hony Capital, People's Republic of China Moderated by Lifen Zhang, Associate Editor, Financial Times; Editor-in-Chief, FTChinese.com, People's Republic of China
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Friday 24 January
09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 2 09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Forum 09.30 - 10.45 Berufsfachschule
energy agenda
hyperconnected markets
refugee run 7
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Friday 24 January
10.15 - 10.45 Congress Centre - Studio 10.30 - 11.15 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 10.30 - 12.30 Congress Centre - Wisshorn WorkStudio
insight/chidambaram
betazone/cousteau
well-being/design
Reconnecting to Nature
Explorer and producer Cline Cousteau shares inspiring stories from her adventures around the world on her quest to reconnect humans to the environment. Cline Cousteau, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CauseCentric Productions, France; Global Agenda Council on Oceans
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Friday 24 January
11.00 - 12.00 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 11.00 - 12.00 Congress Centre - Sanada 12.00 - 12.30 Congress Centre - Forum
climate poverty
bbc/us power
thinking ahead/e-collaboration
Changing the Climate for BBC World Debate: The Growth and Development Future of US Power
An unprecedented international effort will be made in September during the UN General Assembly to energize leaders to successfully negotiate a climate change agreement and set new goals for ending extreme poverty globally. How can government and business work together to ensure that this extraordinary effort leads to action? Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This session is on the record and webcast live. William H. Gates III, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA Jim Yong Kim, President, The World Bank, Washington DC Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance of Nigeria Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever, United Kingdom Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway Chaired by Mishal Husain, Anchor and Reporter, BBC, United Kingdom As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live. Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Prince of Saudi Royal Family; Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia John McCain, Senator from Arizona (Republican), USA Moderated by Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom Syria, shutdown, Snowden and surveillance: has America lost touch with the world? Dimensions to be addressed: - Global impact of the dysfunctional US political system - Consequences of declining confidence in US policy - Geopolitical implications of a multipolar world This session was developed in partnership with BBC.
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Friday 24 January
12.30 - 13.45 Berufsfachschule 12.30 - 13.45 InterContinental - Lilie/Aster 12.30 - 13.45 Morosani Posthotel - Poststube
refugee run 8
africa investment
commodity supercycle
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Friday 24 January
12.30 - 13.45 Hotel Cresta Sun - Restaurant 12.30 - 13.45 Central Sporthotel - Sumerstube 12.30 - 13.45 Hilton Garden Inn - Parsenn-Madrisa
impact investing
population dynamics
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Friday 24 January
12.30 - 13.45 Hotel Seehof - Salon Kirchner 12.30 - 14.00 Open Forum - Swiss Alpine School (SAMD) Auditorium open forum/5 14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena
power infrastructure
anti-corruption
58
Friday 24 January
14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Aspen 1 14.45 - 16.00 Congress Centre - Flela IdeasLab
betazone/smart sensors
debate/money
ideaslab/swiss tech
Outsmarted by Sensors?
What are the costs and benefits of scaling up the Internet of things? Dimensions to be addressed: - Fostering social innovation through smart wearables - Embedding data privacy standards and controls - Managing bandwidth and infrastructure limitations Tony Fadell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nest Labs, USA; Technology Pioneer Alex Pentland, Toshiba Professor of Media, Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA; Global Agenda Council on Data-Driven Development Moderated by Loc Le Meur, Chief Executive Officer, LeWeb, USA; Young Global Leader Alumnus; Global Agenda Council on Social Media
IdeasLab: The Future of Cities with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
What breakthrough innovations in urban architecture and engineering will transform city life? Discover and debate in the IdeasLab: Idea 1: A new view of architecture Idea 2: Developing intelligent design through artificial intelligence Idea 3: Future of the coastal metropolis Idea 4: Designing coexistence in an open city Introduced by Ralph Eichler, President, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Discussion Leaders Stephen Cairns, Scientific Director, Future Cities Laboratory, Singapore-ETH Centre, Singapore Kees Christiaanse, Chair, Architecture and Urban Design, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Christophe Girot, Head, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Gerhard Schmitt, Founding Director, Singapore-ETH Centre, Singapore Facilitated by Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator, Architecture and Design; Director, Research and Development, The Museum of Modern Art New York, USA; Global Agenda Council on Design & Innovation
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Friday 24 January
14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Aspen 2 14.45 - 15.15 Congress Centre - Studio
cultural heritage
structural unemployment
insight/hawn
60
Friday 24 January
14.45 - 15.45 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 14.45 - 16.15 Congress Centre - Dischma WorkShop 15.00 - 17.00 Congress Centre - Casanna 2
al arabiya/middle east
diversity
collaborate to innovate
Collaborate to Innovate
How can market leaders engage with entrepreneurs to spark innovation? Session objectives: - Incubate entrepreneurial ventures - Debate how to remove barriers to intrapreneurship - Explore crowdsourcing and open innovation models Discussion Leaders Michael Gregoire, Chief Executive Officer, CA Technologies, USA Joichi Ito, Director, Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA; Global Agenda Council on Informed Societies Max Levchin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, HVF, USA; Young Global Leader Marissa Mayer*, Chief Executive Officer, Yahoo!, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014; Young Global Leader Temitope Ola*, Chief Executive Officer, Koemei, Switzerland; Technology Pioneer Vivek Y. Ranadive, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, TIBCO Software, USA Facilitated by Krisztina Z Holly, Adviser, National Advisory Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, USA; Global Agenda Council on Fostering Entrepreneurship
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Friday 24 January
16.00 - 17.15 Berufsfachschule 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone
refugee run 9
mental health
betazone/shechtman
62
Friday 24 January
16.15 - 17.30 Congress Centre - Sertig IdeasLab 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Forum
ideaslab/cass
authenticity
IdeasLab: Charting China's Future Roadmap with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
What reforms will help China tackle its most fundamental social, economic and environmental challenges? Discover and debate in the IdeasLab: Idea 1: Structural adjustment of the Chinese economy Idea 2: Addressing environmental degradation and resource constraints Idea 3: From demographic dividend to reform dividend Idea 4: Exploring latest ideas for financial reform Discussion Leaders Cai Fang, Director, Institute of Population and Labor Economics (IPLE-CASS), People's Republic of China Pan Jiahua, Director, Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), People's Republic of China Yin Jianfeng, Deputy Director General, Institute of Finance and Banking, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), People's Republic of China Yu Yongding, Senior Fellow, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), People's Republic of China; Global Agenda Council on New Growth Models Facilitated by Yang Yanqing, Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Anchor, China Business News, People's Republic of China
Authenticity Rediscovered
In a world of exponential choice, how can providing authentic experiences be a key differentiating factor? Dimensions to be addressed: - Shifting focus from technological innovation to experience - Capturing attention in a world of distractions - Responding to the desire for peak moments in life This session is on the record. Gastn Acurio, Founder and Chef, Gastn & Astrid Restaurants, Peru Gina Badenoch, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ojos que Sienten, Mexico; Young Global Leader Thomas Campbell, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA Nonny de la Pea, Annenberg Fellow, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, USA Luis Antonio Tagle, Cardinal and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, Philippines; Global Agenda Council on the Role of Faith
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Friday 24 January
16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 2 16.15 - 17.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 1 16.30 - 17.30 Congress Centre - Sanada
financial regulation
germany outlook
gps/asean
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Friday 24 January
16.45 - 18.15 Congress Centre - Dischma WorkShop 18.00 - 19.00 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 19.00 - 20.30 Open Forum - Swiss Alpine School (SAMD) Auditorium open forum/6
redefining ageing
cnn/emerging economies
Redefining Ageing
How can we move beyond stereotypes and myths to address the consequences of an ageing population for society, politics and business? Session objectives: - Explore business models for all ages - Challenge the young-old workforce dichotomy - Shift the debate on pensions and policies - Identify technological solutions and care models for dementia and other needs Discussion Leaders John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva; Global Agenda Council on Ageing Barbara Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Psychiatry and London Imperial Affiliated Professor, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and Chief Executive Officer, New America Foundation, USA Facilitated by Ian Goldin, Director and Professor, Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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Friday 24 January
20.00 - 23.00 Cinema Arkaden - Arkaden 20.00 - 22.00 InterContinental - Turmalin/Adular/Quarz 20.00 - 22.00 Turmhotel Victoria - La Terrasse
screening/mandela
extreme science
Extreme Science
"Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response." -- Arthur M. Schlesinger What are today's most controversial discoveries in science? Discussion Leaders Elizabeth Blackburn, Professor, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), USA Peter Gruss, President, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Frderung der Wissenschaften, Germany Sung-Mo Steve Kang, President, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Republic of Korea Chris Lintott, Researcher, Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Kazuto Suzuki, Professor, International Political Economy, Public Policy School, Hokkaido University, Japan; Global Agenda Council on Space Security Moderated by Alfred Sommer, University Distinguished Professor and Dean Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University, USA
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Friday 24 January
20.00 - 22.00 Hilton Garden Inn - Parsenn-Madrisa 20.00 - 22.00 Hotel National - Salon Mignon 20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Derby - Fluela 1-2-3
growing up
mindfully yours
Mindfully Yours
How can "paying attention" radically change your life? Discussion Leaders Marc R. Benioff*, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce.com, USA; Young Global Leader Alumnus Goldie Hawn*, Actress, Producer, Author and Founder, The Hawn Foundation, USA Loc Le Meur, Chief Executive Officer, LeWeb, USA; Young Global Leader Alumnus; Global Agenda Council on Social Media Matthieu Ricard, President and Co-Founder, Karuna-Shechen Otto Scharmer*, Senior Lecturer, Organization Studies, MIT - Sloan School of Management, USA; Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership Tania Singer, Director, Department of Social Neuroscience, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany Moderated by Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief, The Huffington Post Media Group, USA
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Friday 24 January
20.00 - 22.00 Hotel National - Dining Room 20.00 - 22.00 Hotel Seehof - Ferdmann
nobel laureates/economics
personalized medicine
68
Saturday 25 January
09.00 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena 09.00 - 09.45 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 09.00 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 1
enabling trade
betazone/physics
69
Saturday 25 January
09.00 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Flela IdeasLab 09.00 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Sertig IdeasLab 09.00 - 10.30 Congress Centre - Wisshorn WorkStudio
ideaslab/stanford
ideaslab/tech pioneers
healthy workplace
70
Saturday 25 January
09.15 - 10.00 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Forum 09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Aspen 2
infinite creativity
open innovation
Innovation Unlimited
How can organizations reap the benefits of open and collaborative innovation? Dimensions to be addressed: - Establishing co-ownership and intellectual property rights - Managing misinformation and the misuse of information - Designing smart incentives for implementation Anthony Goldbloom, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kaggle, USA; Technology Pioneer Kendall J. Powell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Mills, USA Juliana Rotich, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Ushahidi, Kenya; Social Entrepreneur; Global Agenda Council on Data-Driven Development Inge G. Thulin, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, 3M Company, USA Moderated by Tom Hulme, Founder and Managing Director, OpenIDEO.com and Director, Design, IDEO, United Kingdom; Young Global Leader
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Saturday 25 January
09.15 - 09.45 Congress Centre - Studio 09.15 - 10.15 Congress Centre - Sanada 09.30 - 10.45 Berufsfachschule
journey/rees
public health
refugee run 10
A Journey of Discovery
One of the world's most renowned astronomers, Sir Martin Rees, uncovers the disruptive nature of technological advances and expressses his concern over ethical and governance issues triggered by today's rapid pace of discovery. From a lifetime of research on the universe and as the United Kingdom's Astronomer Royal, his forecasts for humanity suggest a post-human stage of evolution, by design. You are invited to learn from his personal journey of profound discovery. As the session is only 30 minutes long, please be seated early as the door will be closed at the scheduled time and no latecomers admitted. This session is on the record. Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and Fellow, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Interviewed by David Callaway*, Editor-in-Chief, USA Today, USA
Health Is Wealth
Public health is long recognized as a core pillar of inclusive growth and human development. How can investments in healthcare be accelerated globally? This session was developed in partnership with the Huffington Post. As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live. Paul Bulcke, Chief Executive Officer, Nestl, Switzerland Francis S. Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health, USA; Global Agenda Council on Personalized & Precision Medicine Joseph Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer, Novartis, Switzerland; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Jim Yong Kim*, President, The World Bank, Washington DC Moderated by Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief, The Huffington Post Media Group, USA
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Saturday 25 January
10.15 - 11.15 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 10.30 - 12.00 Congress Centre - Dischma WorkShop 10.45 - 11.45 Congress Centre - Aspen 1
betazone/data visualization
entrepreneurial mind
digital diplomacy
73
Saturday 25 January
10.45 - 11.45 Congress Centre - Aspen 2 10.45 - 11.45 Congress Centre - Forum 10.45 - 12.00 Congress Centre - Seehorn Arena
natural disasters
east asia
74
Saturday 25 January
11.00 - 12.00 Congress Centre - Sanada 11.00 - 12.30 Congress Centre - Wisshorn WorkStudio 11.15 - 11.45 Congress Centre - Studio
al jazeera/circular economy
unleashing creativity
journey/tapscott
A Journey of Discovery
One of the world's leading authorities on the digital revolution, Don Tapscott, shares the vital qualities and characteristics of our digitally connected world. He will explain how the power of networks will radically transform our ability to solve global challenges, the way states are governed and how the next generation will live and work in the future. You are invited to learn from his personal journey of profound discovery. As the session is only 30 minutes long, please be seated early as the door will be closed at the scheduled time and no latecomers admitted. This session is on the record. With Don Tapscott, Contributor, Globe and Mail, Canada; Global Agenda Council on Informed Societies
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Saturday 25 January
12.00 - 13.30 Congress Centre - Throughout the Congress Centre buffet 12.15 - 12.45 Congress Centre - Forum 12.30 - 13.45 Berufsfachschule
thinking ahead/sustainability
refugee run 11
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Saturday 25 January
12.30 - 13.30 Congress Centre - Sanada 13.15 - 13.45 Congress Centre - Forum 14.00 - 15.15 Congress Centre - Congress Hall
f24/europe banking
thinking ahead/finance
77
Saturday 25 January
15.15 - 16.30 Congress Centre - Schwarzhorn BetaZone 15.30 - 16.30 Congress Centre - Jakobshorn 15.30 - 16.30 Congress Centre - Aspen 1
betazone/robotics
digital beats
Digital Beats
How are new digital tools changing the way music is created and produced? Dimensions to be addressed: - Breaking new boundaries in producing music - Changing power structures in the music industry - Implications of the citizen musician movement This session is on the record. Mathieu Jaton, Chief Executive Officer, Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland Zoe Keating, Cellist and Composer, USA; Young Global Leader Alexander Ljung, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SoundCloud, Germany; Technology Pioneer Tim Westergren, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Pandora Media, USA Moderated by Loc Le Meur, Chief Executive Officer, LeWeb, USA; Young Global Leader Alumnus; Global Agenda Council on Social Media
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Saturday 25 January
15.30 - 16.30 Congress Centre - Sanada 16.45 - 17.45 Congress Centre - Congress Hall 17.45 - 18.00 Congress Centre - Congress Hall
economics of gender
cnbc/global agenda
closing/leap of faith
Gender-driven Growth
Extensive data points to women as critical for inclusive growth, yet barriers linked to gender persist in both the public and private sectors. What are the policies and practices that can transform the economic landscape for women? This session was developed in partnership with BBC. As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director, UN Women, New York Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Board, Facebook, USA; Young Global Leader Alumnus Moderated by Linda Yueh, Chief Business Correspondent, BBC News, United Kingdom
A Leap of Faith
The Annual Meeting 2014 draws to a close with words of wisdom and a powerful multimedia performance, opening the door to a year of bold and meaningful action. Simultaneous interpretation in all languages. This session is on the record and webcast live.
This session is on the record and webcast live. Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Nigeria; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Kris Gopalakrishnan, President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); Vice-Chairman, Infosys, India; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Jiang Jianqing, Chairman of the Board, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, People's Republic of China; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Joseph Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer, Novartis, Switzerland; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Christophe de Margerie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Total, France; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Marissa Mayer, Chief Executive Officer, Yahoo!, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014; Young Global Leader Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Chaired by Geoff Cutmore, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom With Zoe Keating, Cellist and Composer, USA; Young Global Leader Jim Wallis, President and Founder, Sojourners, USA; Global Agenda Council on Values Closing Remarks by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
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Saturday 25 January
19.00 - 23.00 InterContinental - Seehorn
soire
80