WEF Annual Meeting 2022 Programme
WEF Annual Meeting 2022 Programme
Programme
as of 18 May 2022
Saturday 21 May
Registration, Registration
Our team is available to welcome you to the Annual Meeting 2022 as of 06.00 on Saturday 21
7260 Davos Dorf 6, Davos, where you
can collect your security access badge. Opening hours : Saturday 21 May to Monday 23 May
from 06.00 to 01.00 Tuesday 24 May to Wednesday 25 May from 06.00 to 23.00 Thursday
26 May from 06.00 to 14.00
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Sunday 22 May
Experience the future of cooperation: The Global Collaboration Village - Book your 30min
slot here
The World Economic Forum is embarking on a landmark initiative to strengthen global
collaboration, using the immersive, interactive technology of the metaverse to drive inclusive
impact at scale. Explore the environment and capabilities of the Global Collaboration Village in
your own digital avatar. Discover opportunities to restore landscapes and livelihoods in one of
the world s most remote regions. Slots are available throughout the day on a first-come, first-
serve basis and are limited to one per organization. Given the high demand, advance
reservation is required. Arrive on time so that you do not lose your slot. Once booked, the
reservation will appear in your TopLink agenda where it can be managed. Personal data is
collected to create the booking and will be deleted afterwards.
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Monday 23 May
Experience the future of cooperation: The Global Collaboration Village - Book your 30min
slot here
The World Economic Forum is embarking on a landmark initiative to strengthen global
collaboration, using the immersive, interactive technology of the metaverse to drive inclusive
impact at scale. Explore the environment and capabilities of the Global Collaboration Village in
your own digital avatar. Discover opportunities to restore landscapes and livelihoods in one of
the world s most remote regions. Slots are available throughout the day on a first-come, first-
serve basis and are limited to one per organization. Given the high demand, advance
reservation is required. Arrive on time so that you do not lose your slot. Once booked, the
reservation will appear in your TopLink agenda where it can be managed. Personal data is
collected to create the booking and will be deleted afterwards.
Moderated by
Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Managing Board, Rabobank, Netherlands
Moderated by
Ben Fajzullin, Senior News Anchor, Deutsche Welle, Germany
Moderated by
Nzinga Qunta, Anchor, South African Broadcasting Corp. (SABC), South
Africa
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Robert E. Moritz, Global Chairman, PwC, USA
Salil S. Parekh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys, India
Opening Remarks by
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Rana Foroohar, Global Business Columnist and Associate Editor, Financial
Times, USA
Eric Cantor, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Moelis & Company, USA
John Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Human Rights and
Business (IHRB), United Kingdom
Moderated by
Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University, USA
Chaired by
Richard Florizone, President and Chief Executive Officer, International
Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Canada
Closing Remarks by
Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World
Economic Forum
With
Nicola Acutt, Vice-President and General Manager, Environmental, Social and
Governance and Sustainability Strategy, VMware, USA
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Dharsono Hartono, Chief Executive Officer, Rimba Makmur Utama, Indonesia
Douglas McCauley, Director, Benioff Ocean Initiative; Professor, University of
California, Santa Barbara, USA
, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
(PIK), Germany
Diego Saez Gil, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pachama, Argentina
Discussion Leaders
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Brad Smith, President and Vice-Chair, Microsoft, USA
Julie Sweet, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Accenture, Ireland; Member of
Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
Nicolas Aguzin, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
(HKEX), Hong Kong SAR, China
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC),
Geneva
Tarek Sultan, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility,
Kuwait
Loic Tassel, President, Europe, Procter & Gamble Europe, Switzerland
Moderated by
Thorold Barker, Editor, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Wall Street Journal,
United Kingdom
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Vicki Hollub, President and Chief Executive Officer, Occidental, USA
Catherine MacGregor, Chief Executive Officer, ENGIE Group, France
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of
Housing and Urban Affairs of India
Moderated by
Jason Bordoff, Co-Dean, Columbia Climate School; Founding Director,
Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University, USA
Moderated by
Heba Aly, Chief Executive Officer, The New Humanitarian, Switzerland
Congress Centre, Forum Initiative Briefing - Advanced Manufacturing & Value Chains
Forum Hub The World Economic Forum s Navigating Global Value Chain Disruption initiative helps
governments and companies build a more resilient future of manufacturing. This session uses
the Forum s digital tools to anchor a discussion on the initiative, along with other related projects
and partnerships and highlights their impact.
Briefing by
Natan Linder, Chief Executive Officer, Tulip Interfaces, USA
Alan McKinnon
Moderated by
Mirek Dusek, Head of Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East; ExCom Member,
World Economic Forum
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Monday 23 May Stakeholder Dialogue
10.00 - 10.45
Moderated by
Hadley Gamble, Reporter and Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
Moderated by
Xin Li, Managing Director, Caixin Global, Caixin Media, People's Republic of
China
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Moderated by
Karen Tso, Co-Anchor and Journalist, CNBC International (Europe), United
Kingdom
Moderated by
Kevin Delaney, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer, Charter, USA
Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
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Congress Spirit of Resilience: Ukrainian Voices
Centre, "I am grateful to all who hold on and fight for life. Your resistance, your resilience, your courage
Congress Hall make it possible for Ukraine to survive," said President Zelensky a few weeks after the Russian
invasion. Two months later, Ukrainian voices in government, business and society gather to
discuss developments, the resilience of their people and the future of their nation. Simultaneous
interpretation in all languages This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
, President, World Economic Forum
Briefing by
Kristin Hughes, Director, Global Plastic Action Partnership; Member of the
Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Aaditya Thackeray, Cabinet Minister of Tourism, Environment and Climate
Change and Protocol of Maharashtra, India
Opening Remarks by
Alok Sharma, President, 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Congress The View from Capitol Hill
Centre, As the lines between foreign and domestic policy become increasingly blurred, how can policy-
Congress Hall makers balance stability abroad with prosperity at home, especially in an era of hyper
partisanship? Leaders from Congress will discuss the principal challenges facing the United
States and point to opportunities to move the country and the world in a positive direction.
Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief, Nature, United Kingdom
Opening Remarks by
Le Minh Khai, Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam
Moderated by
Julia Chatterley, Anchor, CNN, USA
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Monday 23 May Stakeholder Dialogue
13.00 - 13.45
Moderated by
Ian Bremmer, President, Eurasia Group, USA
Chaired by
Nigel Topping, High-Level Climate Action Champion, COP26 Climate
Champions, United Kingdom
Opening Remarks by
Antonia Gawel, Head, Climate Action; Deputy Head, Platform for Public
Goods, World Economic Forum
With
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC),
Geneva
Ani Dasgupta, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources
Institute, USA
Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International, Switzerland
Alok Sharma, President, 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Experience the future of cooperation: The Global Collaboration Village - Book your 30min
slot here
The World Economic Forum is embarking on a landmark initiative to strengthen global
collaboration, using the immersive, interactive technology of the metaverse to drive inclusive
impact at scale. Explore the environment and capabilities of the Global Collaboration Village in
your own digital avatar. Discover opportunities to restore landscapes and livelihoods in one of
the world s most remote regions. Slots are available throughout the day on a first-come, first-
serve basis and are limited to one per organization. Given the high demand, advance
reservation is required. Arrive on time so that you do not lose your slot. Once booked, the
reservation will appear in your TopLink agenda where it can be managed. Personal data is
collected to create the booking and will be deleted afterwards.
Remarks by
Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Dominican Republic
Moderated by
Keir Simmons, Senior International Correspondent, NBC News, United
Kingdom
Moderated by
Antonia Gawel, Head, Climate Action; Deputy Head, Platform for Public
Goods, World Economic Forum
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Monday 23 May Plenary
14.00 - 14.30
Congress Special Address by Tamim Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar
Centre, Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This is a livestreamed session.
Congress Hall
H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar
Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief, Devex, USA
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, Chief Executive Officer, Moderna, USA
Seth F. Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Geneva
Gabriela Bucher, Executive Director, Oxfam International, Kenya
Jeremy Farrar, Director, Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom
Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of Botswana
Moderated by
Matthew K. Kaminski, Editor-in-Chief, Politico, Belgium
Moderated by
Karen Tso, Co-Anchor and Journalist, CNBC International (Europe), United
Kingdom
Moderated by
Manuela Kasper-Claridge, Editor-in-Chief, Deutsche Welle, Germany
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Congress Centre, Ushering in a Safer Digital Future
Situation Room With 4.8 billion internet users globally, all forms of harmful content online need to be tackled.
Pervasive issues such as health misinformation, terrorist content and state-sponsored
informational campaigns contribute to a complex environment where long-standing problems,
including online exploitation and abuse, also persist. What principles and practices can
government and industry align on to reduce the risk of online harms and build safer digital
spaces? This is a livestreamed session.
Petra De Sutter, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Enterprises and
Public Administration of Belgium
Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland
Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner, Office of the eSafety
Commissioner, Australia
Brett Solomon, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Access Now, USA
Moderated by
Pranjal Sharma, Contributing Editor, Businessworld, India
Moderated by
Enrique Acevedo, News Anchor, CBS News, USA
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Moderated by
Carlo Ratti, Director, SENSEable City Laboratory, MIT - Department of Urban
Studies and Planning, USA; Cultural Leader
Moderated by
Mauricio Rodas, Senior Fellow, Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation
Resilience Center, Atlantic Council, USA
Opening Remarks by
H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar
Moderated by
Patrice Motsepe, Founder and Executive Chairman, African Rainbow
Minerals, South Africa; Member of Board of Trustees of the World Economic
Forum
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Congress Centre, How Business Can Deliver Health-Resilient Climate Action
Engage Climate change affects human health in numerous ways, such as by worsening air quality and
impairing water resources. Business can lead the way in changing the course of our response
to the climate crisis. Join this workshop to discuss solutions that deliver co-benefits for human
and planetary health while creating business value and transformative impact.
Closing Remarks by
Antonia Gawel, Head, Climate Action; Deputy Head, Platform for Public
Goods, World Economic Forum
Discussion Leaders
Jane Burston, Executive Director, Clean Air Fund, United Kingdom
, Chief Executive Officer, We Mean Business Coalition, USA
Tolu Oni, Director, Global Diet and Activity Research Group and Network,
MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Iskra Reic, Executive Vice-President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies Unit,
AstraZeneca, United Kingdom
Ingrid Reumert
Denmark
Opening Remarks by
, Global Shaper, Bogota Hub, Colombia
Moderated by
M. Sanjayan, Chief Executive Officer, Conservation International, USA
Chaired by
Alexandra Wallace, Head, Media and Content, Yahoo, USA
With
Allen Blue, Co-Founder and Vice-President, Products, LinkedIn, USA
Eynat Guez, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Papaya Global, Israel
Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Cares, United Arab Emirates
, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, iamtheCODE,
United Kingdom
Hadi Partovi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Code.org, USA
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Congress Centre, The Return of the West?
Aspen 1 The invasion of Ukraine triggered an unexpectedly united and forceful response, from the
United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom in particular. After years of hand-
wringing about fragmentation and decline, has the eruption of war revealed that the West
remains stronger than may have been assumed? This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Carlyle, USA; Member
of Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
With
Miguel A Rozo, Global Shaper, Vancouver Hub, Canada
Taylor Hawkins, Advisory Council, Sydney Hub, Australia
Moderated by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Kelly McCain, Head, Healthcare Initiatives, World Economic Forum
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Congress Centre, Middle East and North Africa Economic Outlook
Aspen 2 While the Middle East and North Africa region is projected to grow by around 5% in 2022,
unemployment has risen and war in Ukraine has exacerbated inflationary pressures that could
hamper the prospects of several countries. What actions can the region s key economies take
to leverage their recent massive investments in response to the pandemic to shape a robust
and more inclusive recovery? This session was developed in partnership with Al Arabiya. This is
a livestreamed session. Simultaneous interpretation in English and Arabic
Moderated by
Nadine Hani, Senior Presenter, Al Arabiya News Channel, United Arab
Emirates
Hilary Cottam, Social Entrepreneur, Centre for the Fifth Social Revolution,
United Kingdom
Christy Hoffman, General Secretary, UNI Global Union, Switzerland
Fernanda Lopes Larsen, Executive Vice-President, Africa and Asia, Yara
International, Norway
Leo Varadkar
Leader of Fine Gael
Moderated by
Elena Cherney, Coverage Editor, Wall Street Journal, USA
Jim Leape, William and Eva Price Senior Fellow, Woods Institute; Co-Director,
Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University, USA
Jane Nelson, Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy
School of Government, USA
Moderated by
Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief, Nature, United Kingdom
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Monday 23 May Issue Briefing
16.15 - 16.45
Moderated by
Sara Pantuliano, Chief Executive, ODI, United Kingdom
Moderated by
Sam McCracken, Founder and General Manager, N7, Nike, USA
Moderated by
Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Affairs, USA
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Congress Global Economic Outlook
Centre, The International Monetary Fund forecast global growth in 2022 at 4.4%, but these projections
Congress Hall are being revised downwards as conflict and the fallout from sanctions ripple across global
markets. What are the headwinds and tailwinds facing the global economy and what mix of
policies are needed in a new volatile context? This is a livestreamed session. Simultaneous
interpretation in all languages
Moderated by
Geoff Cutmore, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
Sigve Brekke, President and Chief Executive Officer, Telenor Group, Norway
Caroline Casey, Founder and Director, Valuable 500, Ireland; Cultural Leader
David Kenny, Chief Executive Officer, Nielsen, USA
Ellyn Shook, Chief Leadership and Human Resources Officer, Accenture,
United Kingdom
Moderated by
Katherine Bell, Editor-in-Chief, Quartz Media, USA
Introduced by
Akanksha Khatri, Head, Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum
With
Ivan Duque, President of Colombia
Mauricio Rodas, Senior Fellow, Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation
Resilience Center, Atlantic Council, USA
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Monday 23 May Issue Briefing
17.15 - 17.45
Moderated by
Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP), New York
Moderated by
Sally Buzbee, Executive Editor, Washington Post, USA
Moderated by
Rebecca Blumenstein, Deputy Managing Editor, New York Times, USA
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Monday 23 May Stakeholder Dialogue
17.30 - 18.15
Moderated by
Nicholas Carlson, Global Editor-in-Chief, Business Insider, USA
Moderated by
Cristina Gamboa, Chief Executive Officer, World Green Building Council,
United Kingdom
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Moderated by
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief, The Economist, United Kingdom
Opening Remarks by
Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social
Entrepreneurship; Cultural Leader
Remarks by
Richard W. Edelman, Chief Executive Officer, Edelman, USA
Angelique Kidjo, Musician and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, USA; Cultural
Leader
With
Alberto Alemanno, Founder, The Good Lobby, France
Celso Athayde, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CUFA Favela Holding,
Brazil
Rana Dajani, Founder and Director, We Love Reading, Taghyeer, Jordan
Jos De Blok, Founder, Buurtzorg (neighborhood nursing), Netherlands
Hahrie Han, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Professor of Political Science;
Director, SNF Agora Institute, Johns Hopkins University, USA
Mikaela Jade, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Indigital, Australia
Adam Kahane, Director, Reos Partners, Canada
Adriana Mallet, CEO and Co-Founder, SAS Brasil, Brazil
Sam McCracken, Founder and General Manager, N7, Nike, USA
Kennedy Odede, President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Shining
Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), Kenya
Rene Parker, Chief Executive Officer, RLabs, South Africa
Ashraf Patel, Co-Founder, Pravah and ComMutiny - The Youth Collective,
India
Sanjay Pradhan, Chief Executive Officer, Open Government Partnership, USA
Gisela Sanchez, Director, Corporate Affairs, Marketing, Strategy and
Sustainability, BAC Credomathc, Costa Rica
Pranshu Singhal, Founder and Director, Karo Sambhav, India
Moderated by
Phillip Atiba Goff, Co-Founder and President, Center for Policing Equity, USA
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Congress Centre, Embracing Climate Adaptation Action
Exchange While rapid decarbonization to reach net zero by 2050 remains an imperative, helping the
estimated 3.6 billion people living in vulnerable contexts to adapt to climate change is also an
urgent global priority. How can public-private partnerships in areas such as technology, finance,
and innovation both create business value and strengthen climate adaptation? This is a
livestreamed session.
Moderated by
M. Sanjayan, Chief Executive Officer, Conservation International, USA
Moderated by
Julia Chatterley, Anchor, CNN, USA
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Moderated by
Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief, Nature, United Kingdom
Closing Remarks by
Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia
Le Minh Khai, Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam
Discussion Leaders
Ling Hai, Co-President, International Markets, Mastercard, Singapore
Firestarter
Sigve Brekke, President and Chief Executive Officer, Telenor Group, Norway
Derrick Loi, General Manager, International Business, Digital Technologies,
Ant Group, Singapore
Henadi Al Saleh, Chair of the Board of Directors, Agility, Kuwait
Andre Soelistyo, Chief Executive Officer, GoTo Group, Indonesia
, Senior Vice-President; Head, Business Area Technologies and
New Businesses, Ericsson, Sweden
Anthony Tan, Group Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Grab,
Singapore
YB Senator Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Finance of
Malaysia
Opening Remarks by
Michael Froman, Vice-Chairman and President, Strategic Growth, Mastercard,
USA
Moderated by
John Riady, Chief Executive Officer, Lippo Karawaci, Indonesia
Discussion Leaders
Yuan Ding, Vice-President and Dean, China Europe International Business
School (CEIBS), People's Republic of China
Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
(IMF), Washington DC
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Stefanie Stantcheva, Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA
Joseph E. Stiglitz, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs
(SIPA), Columbia University, USA
Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University, USA
Zainab Usman, Director, Africa Program, Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace, USA
Facilitated by
, Dean, School of Public Policy, London School of Economics
and Political Science, United Kingdom
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Tuesday 24 May
Experience the future of cooperation: The Global Collaboration Village - Book your 30min
slot here
The World Economic Forum is embarking on a landmark initiative to strengthen global
collaboration, using the immersive, interactive technology of the metaverse to drive inclusive
impact at scale. Explore the environment and capabilities of the Global Collaboration Village in
your own digital avatar. Discover opportunities to restore landscapes and livelihoods in one of
the world s most remote regions. Slots are available throughout the day on a first-come, first-
serve basis and are limited to one per organization. Given the high demand, advance
reservation is required. Arrive on time so that you do not lose your slot. Once booked, the
reservation will appear in your TopLink agenda where it can be managed. Personal data is
collected to create the booking and will be deleted afterwards.
Discussion Leaders
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Julie Sweet, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Accenture, Ireland; Member of
Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Geoff Cutmore, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
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Congress Centre, Responding to New Migration Flows in Europe
Aspen 2 The invasion of Ukraine has displaced millions of people both internally and in flows of refugees
into the rest of Europe. What actions should European policy-makers and business leaders take
to respond to the immediate and longer-term humanitarian consequences of the Ukraine crisis?
This session was developed in partnership with Euronews. This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Sasha Vakulina, Senior Business Editor, Euronews, France
Moderated by
Lin Xueling, Executive Producer, Channel NewsAsia, Singapore
Moderated by
Jahnavi Babbar, Student, Ecole Internationale de Geneve, Switzerland
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Tuesday 24 May Stakeholder Dialogue
09.15 - 10.00
Moderated by
Pranjal Sharma, Contributing Editor, Businessworld, India
Laura M. Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx), Hong
Kong SAR, China
Emmanuel Faber, Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board, IFRS
Foundation, United Kingdom
Alan Jope, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever, United Kingdom
Brian T. Moynihan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America,
USA; Chair of the World Economic Forum International Business Council
Moderated by
Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18, India
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Moderated by
Rebecca Blumenstein, Deputy Managing Editor, New York Times, USA
Moderated by
Lisa Meng, Programme Head, Digital Inclusion, EDISON Alliance, World
Economic Forum
Moderated by
Karen Karniol-Tambour, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Sustainability,
Bridgewater Associates, USA
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Alyssa Auberger, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker McKenzie, France
Sam McCracken, Founder and General Manager, N7, Nike, USA
Safia L. Minney, Founder, Adviser, People Tree, United Kingdom
Inna Modja, Land Ambassador, United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD), Bonn; Young Global Leader
Moderated by
Pavitra Raja, Programme and Engagement Lead, Europe and Americas,
Schwab Foundation, World Economic Forum
collaborate in identifying and implementing new pathways to catalyse global and local capital for
SMEs and social enterprises.
Firestarter
Ezgi Barcenas, Chief Sustainability Officer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, USA
Nicola Galombik, Executive Director, Yellowwoods, South Africa
Maserame Mouyeme, Director, Group Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Old
Mutual, South Africa
Asahi Pompey, President, Goldman Sachs Foundation; Global Head,
Corporate Engagement, Goldman Sachs, USA
Opening Remarks by
Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and National Planning of
Zambia
Moderated by
Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief, Devex, USA
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Media Village, Leading with Empathy in Times of Crisis
Issue Briefing For leaders, the COVID crisis has posed an unprecedented challenge in guiding people through
Room uncertainty, but it has also provided a opportunity to nourish new visions, build trust, recalibrate
operating models and rethink the role of organisations and leadership in the longer term. How
can leaders turn empathy into action and lead in a new, more positive and impactful way? This
is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Ngaire Woods, Dean, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford,
United Kingdom
Congress
Centre, Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This is a livestreamed session.
Congress Hall
, Prime Minister of Spain
Chaired by
, President, World Economic Forum
Discussion Leaders
Miguel A Rozo, Global Shaper, Vancouver Hub, Canada
Alexis Taylor, Advisory Council, Austin Hub, USA
Facilitated by
Sikander Bizenjo, Advisory Council, Karachi Hub, Pakistan
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Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IBM, USA
Pekka Lundmark, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nokia, Finland
Antonio Neri, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hewlett Packard
Enterprise, USA
Ruth Porat, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Google, USA
Julie Sweet, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Accenture, Ireland; Member of
Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Nicholas Thompson, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic, USA
Closing Remarks by
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Moderated by
Warren Jude Fernandez, Editor-in-Chief, Straits Times, Singapore
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H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi
Arabia
Moderated by
Mirek Dusek, Head of Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East; ExCom Member,
World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Jennifer Schenker, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Innovator, France
Moderated by
Jane Nelson, Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy
School of Government, USA
Congress Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
Centre, Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This is a livestreamed session.
Congress Hall
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
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Tuesday 24 May Stakeholder Dialogue
11.00 - 12.00
Moderated by
Gerard Baker, Editor-At-Large, Wall Street Journal, USA
Moderated by
Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice, London Business School,
United Kingdom
Chaired by
, President, World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Brussels Bureau Chief, The New York Times,
Belgium
Opening Remarks by
Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN High-Level Climate Action Champion, COP27,
Egypt, United Nations, USA
Moderated by
Bronwyn Nielsen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nielsen Media and
Associates, South Africa
Opening Remarks by
Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi
Moderated by
Aron Cramer, President and Chief Executive Officer, BSR, USA
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Tuesday 24 May Stakeholder Dialogue
12.00 - 12.45
Opening Remarks by
, Queen of the Netherlands; United
Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance
Moderated by
Faisal Islam, Economics Editor, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),
United Kingdom
Moderated by
Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18, India
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Kathryn Koch, Chief Investment Officer of Public Equity, Goldman Sachs
Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, USA
Nick Studer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Wyman (Marsh
McLennan), United Kingdom
Moderated by
Sara Eisen, Anchor, Closing Bell, Squawk Box, USA
Moderated by
Bruce Whitfield, Presenter, The Money Show, 702 Talk Radio, Primedia,
South Africa
Manvinder Singh Banga, Partner, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, United Kingdom
, Global Head, Corporate and Investment Banking, BBVA,
Spain
Peter Orszag, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Advisory, Lazard, USA
Moderated by
Andy Serwer, Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo Finance, USA
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Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
Henry Schein, USA
Winnie Byanyima, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations; Executive
Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Geneva
Alex Liu, Managing Partner and Chairman, Kearney, USA
Moderated by
Cheryl L. Dorsey, President, Echoing Green, USA
With
Anita Allen-Castellitto, Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of
Philosophy; Vice-Provost, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Maria Leptin, President, European Research Council, Belgium
Carlo Ratti, Director, SENSEable City Laboratory, MIT - Department of Urban
Studies and Planning, USA; Cultural Leader
Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science, University of California,
Berkeley, USA
Robert Wardrop, Co-Founder and Director, Cambridge Centre for Alternative
Finance, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Moderated by
Nicholas Thompson, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic, USA
Experience the future of cooperation: The Global Collaboration Village - Book your 30min
slot here
The World Economic Forum is embarking on a landmark initiative to strengthen global
collaboration, using the immersive, interactive technology of the metaverse to drive inclusive
impact at scale. Explore the environment and capabilities of the Global Collaboration Village in
your own digital avatar. Discover opportunities to restore landscapes and livelihoods in one of
the world s most remote regions. Slots are available throughout the day on a first-come, first-
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Congress Centre, Culture Shock
Studio Cultural activities have been among the most severely hit by restrictions introduced to contain
COVID-19. This has compounded the existing difficulty of making a living in this sector for
artists and the decline of revenue for cultural industries. Are we losing sight of the role arts and
culture has in sustaining resilient and creative societies? This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Jeanne Bourgault, President and Chief Executive Officer, Internews, USA
Moderated by
Keir Simmons, Senior International Correspondent, NBC News, United
Kingdom
Moderated by
Gillian R. Tett, Editor-at-Large and Chair of the Editorial Board, FT Moral
Money, United Kingdom
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Congress Safeguarding Our Planet and People
Centre, While food and energy supply chains are at risk, global carbon emissions rebounded in 2021 to
Congress Hall reach their highest annual level and nature continues to decline rapidly, with 1 million species at
risk of extinction. What bold innovations and actions are needed to build a more secure and
resilient planet? Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This is a livestreamed session.
Chaired by
, President, World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Marisol Argueta de Barillas, Head of the Regional Agenda, Latin America;
Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
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Gabriela Bucher, Executive Director, Oxfam International, Kenya
Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP), New York
Amit Stibbe, Founder and Director, Vital Capital Environment, Cyprus
Moderated by
Madeleine von Holzen, Editor-in-Chief, Temps, Switzerland
Moderated by
Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bezos Earth Fund, USA
Moderated by
Urs Gredig, Moderator, Swiss Television SRF, Switzerland
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Moderated by
Alyson Shontell Lombardi, Editor-in-Chief, Fortune, USA
Moderated by
Alessandra Galloni, Editor-in-Chief, Thomson Reuters, Canada
Moderated by
Hadley Gamble, Reporter and Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
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Congress Energy Security and the European Green Deal
Centre, The war in Ukraine has highlighted the vulnerability of European Union energy supplies and
Congress Hall underlined the importance of the energy transition to Europe s energy security. In this radical
new context, what role can the European Green Deal play in strengthening the EU s geopolitical
position in the world? Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This is a livestreamed
session.
Moderated by
Francine Lacqua, Editor-at-Large and Presenter, Bloomberg Television,
United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders
Deepak Bagla, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invest India,
India
Opening Remarks by
Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe
Table Host
Khalid Humaidan, Chief Executive Officer, Bahrain Economic Development
Board, Bahrain
With
Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister for Communications and Digital Economy
of Nigeria
Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information Communication Technology and
Innovation of RwandaForum of Young Global Leaders (Entire Network);
Member of Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
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Moderated by
Jamil Edmond Anderlini, Editor-in-Chief, Europe, Politico, Belgium
Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Briefing by
Jane Burston, Executive Director, Clean Air Fund, United Kingdom
Eva Scherer, Chief Financial Officer, Rail Infrastructure and Mobility Software,
Siemens, Germany
Moderated by
Roderick Weller, Project Lead, Clean Air, World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Shweta Rajpal Kohli, Chief Public Policy Officer, Sequoia Capital, India
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Tuesday 24 May Stakeholder Dialogue
16.00 - 16.45
Moderated by
Haslinda Amin, Chief International Correspondent, South-East Asia,
Bloomberg News, Singapore
Moderated by
Aron Cramer, President and Chief Executive Officer, BSR, USA
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Moderated by
Sarah Kate Ellis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Glaad, USA
Moderated by
Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief, Nature, United Kingdom
Patrick Achi
Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, Chief Executive Officer, South Africa,
Naspers, South Africa
Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako, Chairman, Seplat Petroleum,
Nigeria
Vera Songwe, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations; Executive
Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis
Ababa
Moderated by
Nzinga Qunta, Anchor, South African Broadcasting Corp. (SABC), South
Africa
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Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice-Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise,
India
Hans Vestberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon
Communications, USA
Opening Remarks by
, Queen of the Netherlands; United
Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance
Moderated by
Enrique Acevedo, News Anchor, CBS News, USA
Opening Remarks by
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine
Moderated by
Francine Lacqua, Editor-at-Large and Presenter, Bloomberg Television,
United Kingdom
Moderated by
Elena Cherney, Coverage Editor, Wall Street Journal, USA
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Tuesday 24 May Workshop
17.00 - 18.15
Discussion Leaders
Leslie Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Laudes Foundation, Switzerland
Ukur Yatani Kanacho, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury of Kenya
Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-
General; Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Sustainable Energy for All
(SEforALL), Vienna
Veronica Scotti, Chairperson, Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re
Management, Switzerland
Opening Remarks by
Antonia Gawel, Head, Climate Action; Deputy Head, Platform for Public
Goods, World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Caroline Anstey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pact, USA
With
Stuart E. Eizenstat, Partner and Head, International Trade and Finance,
Covington & Burling, USA
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Asheesh Advani, President and Chief Executive Officer, JA Worldwide, USA
, Chairperson of the Board, Limak Holding, Turkey
Daniel L. Rosensweig, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chegg, USA
Moderated by
Sally Buzbee, Executive Editor, Washington Post, USA
Moderated by
Rahul Kanwal, News Director, India Today and Aajtak, India Today Group,
India
Opening Remarks by
Marco Lambertini, Director-General, WWF International, Switzerland
Moderated by
Jessica Cheam, Managing Director, Eco-Business, Singapore
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Congress Centre, Crypto's Carbon Footprint
Studio Bitcoin consumes about 62 terawatt hours of energy a year, and cryptocurrency energy
consumption is frequently compared to that of sovereign nations. As the climate debate on
crypto nears a pivotal juncture, how can this increasingly popular technology potentially
accelerate progress towards environmental sustainability goals? This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer, CoinDesk, USA
Erin Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action,
USA
David MacLennan, Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Cargill, USA
Ibrahim Thiaw, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations; Executive
Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD),
Bonn
Moderated by
Steve Sedgwick, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
Helen E. Clark, Board Chair, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child
Health, World Health Organization (WHO), Switzerland
Francis deSouza, President and Chief Executive Officer, Illumina, USA
William H. Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA
Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda
Peter Sands, Executive Director, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and
Malaria (GF), Geneva
Moderated by
Stephanie Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, Fast Company, USA
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Tuesday 24 May Stakeholder Dialogue
17.45 - 18.30
Moderated by
Ngaire Woods, Dean, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford,
United Kingdom
Moderated by
Matthew Murray, Editor-in-Chief, Wall Street Journal, USA
With
Emanuel Ax, Pianist, USA
Yo-Yo Ma, Cellist, USA; Cultural Leader; Member of Board of Trustees of the
World Economic Forum
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Tuesday 24 May Open Forum
18.30 - 20.00
Moderated by
Tonia Mastrobuoni, Correspondent, La Repubblica, Germany
Opening Remarks by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Remarks by
, Executive Secretary (2008-2022), United Nations
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Chile
Michael Miebach, Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard, USA
, Conference of the Parties (COP) Champion for Chile, COP25
High Level Climate Champions, Chile
, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nubank, Brazil
With
Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Dominican Republic
Jose Pedro Castillo Terrones, President of the Republic of Peru
Rodrigo Chaves Robles, President of Costa Rica
Ivan Duque, President of Colombia
Paulo Guedes, Minister of Economy of Brazil
Moderated by
Marisol Argueta de Barillas, Head of the Regional Agenda, Latin America;
Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
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Congress Centre, Europe's Global Role
Parsenn/Pischa The invasion of Ukraine threatens decades of peace and prosperity on the continent and marks
the coming of age of Europe as a geopolitical actor. At this dinner, European political and
business leaders discuss how the European Union and its member states can rise to the new
demands of responsible global leadership.
Introduced by
, President, World Economic Forum
Opening Remarks by
Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank; Member of Board of
Trustees of the World Economic Forum
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece
, Prime Minister of Spain
With
Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg
Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs, Meta, USA
Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium
Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy, European Commission
Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
(IMF), Washington DC
Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Karl Nehammer, Federal Chancellor of Austria
Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of Netherlands
Teresa Ribera, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological
Transition of Spain
Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal,
European Commission
Moderated by
Mirek Dusek, Head of Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East; ExCom Member,
World Economic Forum
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Wednesday 25 May
Wednesday 25 Experience
May
07.45 - 12.25
Experience the future of cooperation: The Global Collaboration Village - Book your 30min
slot here
The World Economic Forum is embarking on a landmark initiative to strengthen global
collaboration, using the immersive, interactive technology of the metaverse to drive inclusive
impact at scale. Explore the environment and capabilities of the Global Collaboration Village in
your own digital avatar. Discover opportunities to restore landscapes and livelihoods in one of
the world s most remote regions. Slots are available throughout the day on a first-come, first-
serve basis and are limited to one per organization. Given the high demand, advance
reservation is required. Arrive on time so that you do not lose your slot. Once booked, the
reservation will appear in your TopLink agenda where it can be managed. Personal data is
collected to create the booking and will be deleted afterwards.
Moderated by
Tom Keene, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Television & Radio, USA
Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance, United
Nations, USA; Member of Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, International Finance Corporation,
Washington DC
Celine Herweijer, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, HSBC, United Kingdom
Anne Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity International, United Kingdom
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David Schwimmer, Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
(LSEG), United Kingdom
Moderated by
Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial
Times, United Kingdom
Poul Due Jensen, Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Grundfos,
Denmark
James Quincey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola
Company, USA
Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister, Government of Singapore;
Member of Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
Elizabeth Wathuti, Founder, Green Generation Initiative, Kenya
Moderated by
Karen Harris, Managing Director, Macro Trends Group, Bain & Company,
USA
Moderated by
Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief, Nature, United Kingdom
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Congress Centre, Strategic Outlook on Japan
Aspen 2 From shaping the concrete plan and implementing New Capitalism to leveraging the
commitment to net zero by 2050 while alleviating regional tensions, Japan faces major domestic
and global challenges to ensure its continued competitiveness and economic growth. What
opportunities and challenges must the world s third-largest economy prioritize to ensure new
growth with sustainability and inclusiveness? This is a livestreamed session. Simultaneous
interpretation in English and Japanese
Erik Brynjolfsson, Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor; Director, Digital
Economy Lab, Stanford University, USA
Scott Minerd, Chairman, Investments, Guggenheim Partners, USA
Heizo Takenaka, Professor Emeritus, Keio University, Japan; Member of
Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
Keiko Tashiro, Deputy President, Corporate Executive Officer and Member of
the Board, Daiwa Securities Group, Japan
Moderated by
Gideon Rachman, Associate Editor and Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator,
Financial Times, United Kingdom
Moderated by
Shefali Rekhi, Editor and Director, Asia News Network; ANN Editor, Straits
Times, Singapore
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Moderated by
Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor, Strategy, The Economist, United Kingdom
Moderated by
, Distinguished Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace, USA
Moderated by
Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Brussels Bureau Chief, The New York Times,
Belgium
Moderated by
Rana Foroohar, Global Business Columnist and Associate Editor, Financial
Times, USA
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Wednesday 25 Stakeholder Dialogue
May
10.00 - 10.45
Moderated by
Margery Kraus, Founder and Executive Chairman, APCO Worldwide, USA
Moderated by
, President, World Economic Forum
Wednesday 25 Hub
May
10.15 - 10.45
Congress Centre, Forum Initiative Briefing - ESG & Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics
Forum Hub The ESG reporting landscape has been undergoing a transformation and a global convergence
effort is under way, shaped to a large degree by the International Sustainability Standards
Board (ISSB). In this session, building on collaboration between the World Economic Forum's
Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics Initiative and MIT, the new Chair of the ISSB takes an in-depth
look at how the ESG reporting landscape is changing.
Discussion Leaders
Emily Bayley, Head, Private Sector Engagement, Environmental, Social and
Governance Initiative, World Economic Forum
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Emmanuel Faber, Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board, IFRS
Foundation, United Kingdom
Moderated by
David Rhodes, Group Director, Sky News - BSkyB, United Kingdom
Moderated by
Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India
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Carlos Afonso Nobre, Senior Researcher, Institute of Advanced Studies,
Moderated by
Jennifer Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Nature Conservancy, USA
Moderated by
Platon, Photographer and Founder, People's Portfolio, USA; Cultural Leader
Moderated by
Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International, Switzerland
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Florence Verzelen, Executive Vice-President, Industry Solutions, Field
Moderated by
Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network (RCN), USA
Moderated by
Stephanie Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, Fast Company, USA
Wednesday 25 One-on-One
May
11.30 - 12.00
Moderated by
, President, World Economic Forum
Wednesday 25 Hub
May
11.30 - 12.00
Remarks by
Elizabeth Mrema, Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention on
Biological Diversity, Montreal
Facilitated by
Shrinal Sheth, Project Lead, Financial Innovation, World Economic Forum
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Congress Centre, Transitioning to a Green Middle East
Studio Average temperatures in the Middle East have increased by C over the past seven decades
and precipitation has decreased by one-fifth. With the next two COP meetings potentially hosted
in the region, how can leaders collaborate to make their economies more sustainable while they
address the implications of the energy transition? Simultaneous interpretation in Arabic and
English This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief, The National, United Arab Emirates
Wednesday 25 One-on-One
May
11.45 - 12.15
Moderated by
Manuela Kasper-Claridge, Editor-in-Chief, Deutsche Welle, Germany
Moderated by
Julia White, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer, SAP, USA
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Congress Centre, Investing in Climate Change Adaptation in Fragile Contexts
Exchange The latest IPCC report estimates that climate change adaptation in developing countries will
cost $127 billion annually, and 14 of the 25 countries most vulnerable to climate change are
also afflicted by conflict, weakening their ability to adapt. What actions can policy-makers,
humanitarian and development organizations and private sector actors take to develop climate-
resilient and inclusive solutions for the world s most vulnerable populations? This is a
livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Tjada McKenna, Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Corps, USA
Petra De Sutter, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Enterprises and
Public Administration of Belgium
Peter T. Grauer, Chairman, Bloomberg, USA
Ilham Kadri, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive
Committee, Solvay, Belgium
Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Laureate; President, Nadia's Initiative; Co-
Founder, Global Survivors Fund (GSF), Global Survivors Fund (GSF),
Switzerland
Moderated by
Katherine Bell, Editor-in-Chief, Quartz Media, USA
Moderated by
Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University, USA
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Wednesday 25 Stakeholder Dialogue
May
11.45 - 12.30
Opening Remarks by
Nevin Gamea, Minister of Trade and Industry of Egypt
Moderated by
, Chief Executive Officer, We Mean Business Coalition, USA
Moderated by
Kevin Delaney, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer, Charter, USA
Moderated by
Andrew R. Sorkin, Editor-at-Large; Columnist, DealBook, USA
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Wednesday 25 Stakeholder Dialogue
May
13.00 - 13.45
Moderated by
Jagjit Singh Srai, Director, Research; Head, Centre for International
Manufacturing, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom
Moderated by
Frederick Kempe, President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Council,
USA
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Wednesday 25 Stakeholder Dialogue
May
13.15 - 14.00
Moderated by
Helen E. Clark, Board Chair, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child
Health, World Health Organization (WHO), Switzerland
Moderated by
Kate Moody, Senior Business Editor, France 24, France
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Moderated by
James Harding, Co-Founder and Editor, Tortoise Media, United Kingdom
Wednesday 25 Experience
May
13.25 - 18.00
Experience the future of cooperation: The Global Collaboration Village - Book your 30min
slot here
The World Economic Forum is embarking on a landmark initiative to strengthen global
collaboration, using the immersive, interactive technology of the metaverse to drive inclusive
impact at scale. Explore the environment and capabilities of the Global Collaboration Village in
your own digital avatar. Discover opportunities to restore landscapes and livelihoods in one of
the world s most remote regions. Slots are available throughout the day on a first-come, first-
serve basis and are limited to one per organization. Given the high demand, advance
reservation is required. Arrive on time so that you do not lose your slot. Once booked, the
reservation will appear in your TopLink agenda where it can be managed. Personal data is
collected to create the booking and will be deleted afterwards.
Wednesday 25 One-on-One
May
14.00 - 14.30
Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Wednesday 25 Hub
May
14.00 - 14.30
Briefing by
Nivedha RM, Chief Executive Officer, Trashcon, India
Wednesday 25 One-on-One
May
14.15 - 14.45
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Moderated by
Uwe J. Heuser
Germany
Moderated by
Ravi Agrawal, Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Policy Group, USA
Moderated by
Steve Sedgwick, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
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Larry Hogan Jr, Governor of Maryland, USA
Moderated by
Kriss Deiglmeier, Chief Social Impact Officer, Splunk, USA
Moderated by
Sara Eisen, Anchor, Closing Bell, Squawk Box, USA
Ric Fulop, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Desktop Metal, USA
Jason Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Ginkgo Bioworks, USA
Trish Malarkey, Chief Innovation Officer, Royal DSM, Netherlands
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Trevor Martin, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Mammoth
Biosciences, USA
Moderated by
Megan Palmer, Executive Director, Bio Policy and Leadership Initiatives;
Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford
University, USA
Moderated by
Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Fortune Media, USA
Wednesday 25 Plenary
May
15.00 - 15.30
Chaired by
, President, World Economic Forum
Wednesday 25 Hub
May
15.00 - 15.30
Briefing by
Shoriwa Shaun Benjamin, Founder, Learnable, South Africa
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Wednesday 25 Strategy Session
May
15.00 - 15.30
Discussion Leaders
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Brad Smith, President and Vice-Chair, Microsoft, USA
Julie Sweet, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Accenture, Ireland; Member of
Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Emily Shuckburgh, Director, Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge,
United Kingdom
Moderated by
Sara Pantuliano, Chief Executive, ODI, United Kingdom
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Congress Centre, The Power of People: Co-Designing Impact and Inclusion
Forum Incorporating historically marginalized and under-represented groups in decision-making and
co-designing impact has come under the spotlight during the pandemic, as systemic inequalities
are brought to light in topics as diverse as technology, food systems and nature. What inclusion
strategies have worked, and how can these examples be replicated at scale to enhance
outcomes for the planet and its peoples? This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Cheryl L. Dorsey, President, Echoing Green, USA
Moderated by
Faisal Islam, Economics Editor, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),
United Kingdom
Belen Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer,
Merck, Germany
Bernd Montag, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Healthineers, Germany
Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Minister of Health of Indonesia
Joanna Shields, Chief Executive Officer, BenevolentAI, United Kingdom
Moderated by
Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer, American Heart Association, USA
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Congress Centre, Trustworthiness in the Digital Ecosystem
Exchange We rely on technology for every aspect of our lives, but a growing proportion of people are
beginning to believe that their lives may be worse off because of that technology. This
disconnect threatens our ability to cooperate and even to communicate. How can we build trust
in the digital era? This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Almar Latour, Chief Executive Officer, Publisher, Wall Street Journal, Dow
Jones & Company, USA
Wednesday 25 One-on-One
May
16.00 - 16.45
With
Fabiola Gianotti, Director-General, European Organization for Nuclear
Research (CERN), Geneva; Member of Board of Trustees of the World
Economic Forum
Yo-Yo Ma, Cellist, USA; Cultural Leader; Member of Board of Trustees of the
World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial
Times, United Kingdom
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Congress Centre, Live from Space: What Next for Global Cooperation?
Sanada Between lunar missions and commercial space stations, low-Earth economy and vital
information-gathering about our planet, investments in the space industry could reach $1 trillion
in the 2030s. How can public and private stakeholders worldwide collaborate to make these
ventures a success and ensure space exploration and research benefits us all? This is a
livestreamed session.
With
Samantha Cristoforetti, Astronaut, European Space Agency (ESA), France
Moderated by
Andrew R. Sorkin, Editor-at-Large; Columnist, DealBook, USA
Moderated by
, President, Igarape Institute, Brazil
Ana Paula Assis, General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa, IBM,
Brazil
Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Nobuhiko Sasaki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Japan External
Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan
Moderated by
Richard Baldwin, Professor of International Economics, Graduate Institute of
International and Development Studies, Switzerland
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Wednesday 25 Stakeholder Dialogue
May
16.15 - 17.00
Moderated by
Stephanie Flanders, Senior Executive Editor, Economics, Bloomberg, United
Kingdom
Wednesday 25 Hub
May
16.30 - 17.00
Briefing by
Ashish Gadnis, Chief Executive Officer, BanQu, USA
Hilary Cottam, Social Entrepreneur, Centre for the Fifth Social Revolution,
United Kingdom
Jonas Prising, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ManpowerGroup, USA
Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government
Development and the Future of the United Arab Emirates
Anne-Marie Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer, New America, USA
Moderated by
Adam Grant, Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management and Psychology,
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA
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Wednesday 25 Issue Briefing
May
17.30 - 18.00
Wednesday 25 Hub
May
17.30 - 18.00
Briefing by
William Kwende, Founder, Serious Shea, Burkina Faso
Moderated by
Alyson Shontell Lombardi, Editor-in-Chief, Fortune, USA
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Congress An Economic Iron Curtain: Scenarios and Their Implications
Centre, The invasion of Ukraine has led the world s largest economies to rethink their allegiances and
Congress Hall economic cooperation principles. As the economic map of the world is redrawn, do we risk a
new economic iron curtain, and what are the implications of new economic alliances and
rapprochement? Simultaneous interpretation in all languages This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Fareed Zakaria, Host, Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN, USA
Moderated by
Somini Sengupta, International Correspondent, Climate Change, New York
Times, India
Moderated by
Mirek Dusek, Head of Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East; ExCom Member,
World Economic Forum
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Wednesday 25 Stakeholder Dialogue
May
17.30 - 18.15
Moderated by
Megan Palmer, Executive Director, Bio Policy and Leadership Initiatives;
Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford
University, USA
Moderated by
Richard Quest, Anchor, Quest Means Business, CNN International, USA
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Christian Sewing, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank, Germany
Moderated by
Sasha Vakulina, Senior Business Editor, Euronews, France
Wednesday 25 Reception
May
18.15 - 20.15
Moderated by
Leela de Kretser, Global Breaking News Editor, Thomson Reuters, Canada
Wednesday 25 Dinner
May
20.00 - 22.00
Congress Centre, Advancing Stakeholder Capitalism in the Middle East and North Africa
Parsenn/Pischa The past two years have dramatically exacerbated societal, economic, developmental, gender
and generational divides in the MENA region. Confronted with these new realities, how can
government and business leaders work jointly to advance concrete initiatives for a more
inclusive and sustainable region?
Badr Al-Badr, Chief Executive Officer, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman bin
Abdulaziz (MiSK) Foundation, Saudi Arabia
With
Faisal Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia
Masrour Masoud Mustafa Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional
Government
Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Mohcine Jazouli, Minister Delegate in charge of Investment to the Prime
Minister of Morocco
Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Adviser on Diplomatic Affairs to the King of
Bahrain
Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy of
Bahrain
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Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt
Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco
Tarek El-Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt
Said Mohammed Ahmed Al-Saqri, Minister of Economy of Oman
H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi
Arabia
Deemah Al Yahya, Secretary-General, Digital Cooperation Organization
(DCO), Saudi Arabia
Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United
Arab Emirates
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Thursday 26 May
Experience the future of cooperation: The Global Collaboration Village - Book your 30min
slot here
The World Economic Forum is embarking on a landmark initiative to strengthen global
collaboration, using the immersive, interactive technology of the metaverse to drive inclusive
impact at scale. Explore the environment and capabilities of the Global Collaboration Village in
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Briefing by
Orianna Bretschger, Chief Executive Officer, Aquacycl, USA
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Christophe Deloire, Secretary-General, Reporters Without Borders, France
Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch, USA
Moderated by
Edward Felsenthal, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer, TIME, USA
Moderated by
Mark Leonard, Director, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR),
United Kingdom
Simon Evenett, Founder, St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade,
Switzerland
Muhammad Lutfi, Minister of Trade of Indonesia
Tak Niinami, Chief Executive Officer, Suntory Holdings, Japan
Moderated by
Lin Xueling, Executive Producer, Channel NewsAsia, Singapore
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Peggy Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Magic Leap, USA
Pascal Kaufmann, President and Founder, Mindfire, Switzerland
Edward Lewin, Vice-President, Government and Public Affairs, LEGO Group,
Denmark
Philip Rosedale, Co-Founder, High Fidelity, USA
Moderated by
Nicole Bishop, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Quartolio, USA
Congress Centre,
Ignite The rapid flow of refugees and migrants from areas of conflict and fragile regions has
highlighted the challenges and myriad approaches to fostering their social and economic
integration into their new countries. What are global best practices and how can public-private
sector collaboration support the goal of integrating refugees and migrants into local labour
markets? This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Heba Aly, Chief Executive Officer, The New Humanitarian, Switzerland
Moderated by
Rahul Kanwal, News Director, India Today and Aajtak, India Today Group,
India
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Congress Centre, Addressing the Drivers of Eco-anxiety
Situation Room Two-thirds of young people in 10 countries report feeling sad, afraid and anxious about the
climate crisis and over half believe that humanity is doomed. With society navigating continuous
global disruption from global pandemics and natural disasters to humanitarian instability
how can we turn eco-anxiety into agency and meaningful action to address the climate crisis
and biodiversity collapse? This is a livestreamed session.
Congress Centre, A Conversation with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran
Aspen 1 This is a livestreamed session.
Moderated by
Fareed Zakaria, Host, Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN, USA
Briefing by
Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Urchinomics,
Netherlands
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Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, European
Commission
Closing Remarks by
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Moderated by
Gillian R. Tett, Editor-at-Large and Chair of the Editorial Board, FT Moral
Money, United Kingdom
Helen E. Clark, Board Chair, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child
Health, World Health Organization (WHO), Switzerland
Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College
London, United Kingdom
Maria Fujihara, Chief Executive Officer, SINAI Technologies, USA
YB Senator Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Finance of
Malaysia
Moderated by
Tom Keene, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Television & Radio, USA
Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
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Thursday 26 May Plenary
11.45 - 12.00
Closing Remarks by
, President, World Economic Forum
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