Agenda
June 21 - Monday
Times are written in Doha time (UTC +3)
Session One: Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World – Welcoming Remarks
Every economic shock leaves a legacy. The Covid-19 pandemic is no different. It has roiled financial markets, dampened global growth, upended traditional business models and threatened the future of globalization. The scars will be felt for generations. However, the chaos has also given birth to an uneasy optimism about the future. The world may never be the same again. In that, lies a historic opportunity.
Host
Zain Verjee
Welcoming Address from Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies and Three-term Mayor of New York City
Speaker
Michael R. Bloomberg
Opening Address from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar
Speaker
H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa
Speaker
H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa
Moderator
Zain Verjee
H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda
Speaker
H.E. Paul Kagame
Moderator
Zain Verjee
H.E. Mr. Armen Sarkissian, President of the Republic of Armenia
Speaker
H.E. Armen Sarkissian
Moderator
Simone Foxman
Redefining Business
A titan of global business, Mukesh Ambani shares his vision for a post pandemic world – how global commerce has changed forever, the new power balance between the public and private sector, why the future is digital and the role business can play in creating a fairer future for all.
Speaker
Mukesh Ambani
Moderator
A New Economic Blueprint - Restructuring the Global Economy
More than a decade after the 2008 financial crash, its dark legacy hangs over the global economy. Despite bank bailouts and central bank interventions, the global economy remains marred by deep inequality, growing populism and swathes of social and civil unrest. Covid-19 exacerbated all of that. We can’t just reset. We must break the cycle with a new global blueprint.
Speakers
Ray Dalio
Lawrence H. Summers
Moderator
Stephanie Flanders
A Conversation with Steven T. Mnuchin, 77th United States Secretary of the Treasury
The pandemic sent the world economy into free fall last year. Fifteen months later, we are looking at the faintest glimmers of a recovery. David Westin speaks to former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for a bird’s-eye view of the prospects ahead.
Speaker
Steven T. Mnuchin
Moderator
David Westin
Vaccines: From Nationalism to Equity
While the global vaccination campaign is well underway in many wealthy countries, many poorer nations are left behind. The continent of Africa remains the least vaccinated region in the world. We examine the social and economic impact of vaccine nationalism.
An Address from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization
Speaker
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The Future of Vaccines in Africa
Speakers
Reeta Roy
Moderator
Zain Verjee
New Age of Nationalism
In the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, “vaccine nationalism” is becoming a statement of power, wealth and influence among the countries of the world. We need to vaccinate 70 to 85% of a global population of almost 7.8 billion people to return to some semblance of normality. How do we get there in a world divided by a widening chasm between the haves and the have-nots?
Speaker
Noubar Afeyan
Moderator
Shery Ahn
Musical Performance: Akoya
Akoya brings the heritage of Qatari folk music to life in an original piece by Qatari composer, songwriter, singer, and symphonic artist Dana al-Fardan and performed by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
The piece celebrates Qatar’s original genre of music: Fjiri, music of the sea. In addition to its role as a major pillar of Qatar’s economy, the pearl trade developed a new style of music, providing motivation and entertainment for the pearl divers as they worked. Fjiri’s distinct percussion patterns represent the stories of pearl diving and accompany the traditional chanting of the Naham, a designated singer on each ship.
Performed by Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
Close of Session One
June 22 - Tuesday
Times are written in Doha time (UTC +3)
Session One Highlights: Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World
Join us to experience highlights from Day One of the Qatar Economic Forum.
Session Two: Technology Advanced - Welcoming Remarks
After the most significant year of digital transformation in recent history, we take a closer look at permanent changes to the human-technology nexus.
Host
Zain Verjee
The A-Z of Digital
The rapid shift to all things digital is stoking business expectations as well as personal anxiety. How will all this pan out? We seek the answers.
Speaker
Ruth Porat
Moderator
Business and Behavior Transformed
A generational trauma like the pandemic has forced everyone—rich, poor, young and old—to reassess their lives, from where they live to what they do. Understanding how the virus has changed how we buy, sell, communicate and do business is essential to every facet of society.
Speaker
Sunil Bharti Mittal
Moderator
Transforming through the Pandemic
The pandemic brought global business to a halt and forced business leaders everywhere to think on their feet. We hear first-hand how one of the regions sprawling conglomerates made it through the pandemic by being fast, and thinking digital.
Speaker
Ferit Şahenk
Moderator
Zain Verjee
Work Shifting
It’s “new” for now. But will it become the “normal” going forward? The pandemic transformed workplaces, home structures and even family relationships in a massive shift to “work from anywhere.” What does this mean for the future of city centres, the notion of work-life balance in the era of the “electronic leash” and the very future of humanity’s social structures?
Speaker
Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Mark Dixon
Moderator
Potential and Perils of a Hyper-Connected World
The Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and 5G are helping pandemic-hit businesses transform into digitally driven industries. A vista of opportunities beckons, but at what cost to society?
Speakers
Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo
Börje Ekholm
Moderator
Emily Chang
Counting the Cost of Mega-Hacks
The latest ransomware attacks are a wake-up call to organisations all over the world. With millions lost in ransom demands and billions burned in operational losses, can insurers protect us against systemic cyber risk? We talk cybercrime with Sergio Ermotti and gain his global economic outlook.
Speaker
Sergio P. Ermotti
Moderator
Manus Cranny
How Safe is Cyberspace?
The era of the Internet of Things and Industrial Revolution 4.0 is upon us. We look at what we can do to protect ourselves in an era where when everything is connected, everyone is vulnerable. We explore how hackers can bring our world to a halt, review the new tactics employed by criminals, and identify the precautions we need to take.
Moderator
Carol Massar
Speaker
Michael Chertoff
Coining Crypto
We talk Bitcoin, Doge and Elon Musk with the founder of the world’s biggest crypto exchange.
Speaker
Changpeng Zhao
Moderator
Tracy Alloway
The Fintech Future
We look to the fintech powered future of banking.
Speaker
Blythe Masters
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia
Moderator
Sonali Basak
The Crypto Brief
Speaker
Dan Morehead
Michael Novogratz
Moderator
Sonali Basak
Mainstage Program Concludes
Industry Roundtable Discussions
Executives take a deeper dive into issues impacting key sectors in our roundtable discussions.
- Prioritization: Maximizing ESG in Extractive Industries
- Bitcoin Blues: The Realities of Global Cryptocurrency Adoption
- Post-Blockchain Identity: What is the Next Generation of Security?
- Building Legacy: Securing the Lasting Impact of Mega-Sports Events
Maximizing ESG in Extractive Industries
Dr. Tsuyoshi Abe
Richard Horrocks-Taylor
Julian Kettle
Julio Tamacas
Eira Thomas
Iris Van der Veken
Laura Millan
Bitcoin Blues: The Realities of Global Cryptocurrency Adoption
Henri Arslanian
Nic Cary
Akshay Chopra
Navin Gupta
Stefanie Holtze-Jen
Adam Reynolds
Eddie van der Walt
Post-Blockchain Identity: What is the Next Generation of Security?
Khalid Mohamed Al-Kubaisi
Naveen Menon
Hector Rodriguez
Alister Shepherd
Andrew Tsonchev
Greg Young
Joanna Ossinger
Building Legacy: Securing the Lasting Impact of Sporting Mega-Events
Nasser Al-Khater
Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban
Joyee Biswas
Mayi Cruz Blanco
Teck Yin Lim
Robbie McRobbie
Hua Fung Teh
Craig Tiley
Ed Stapley
Close of Session Two
Session Three: Power and Trade Flows - Welcoming Remarks
2021 is a fresh start for many geo-political alliances and trade relationships. We gather major international power brokers to share their vision for a new way forward.
Host
Zain Verjee
At the Heart of Global Trade
Sitting at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe, Qatar is deeply vested in smooth global trade flows. We speak to His Excellency Ali Bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari.
Speaker
Moderator
Simone Foxman
Global Trade Revival
We find out how to bump global trade up to pre-virus levels and preview the future of the rules-based global trading system.
Speakers
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Moderator
Zain Verjee
The Chains That Bind Us
Lord Mandelson tells us what’s next for global supply chains in a post-pandemic world.
Speaker
Lord Mandelson
Moderator
Tom Keene
African Trade Transformation
Speaker
Aliko Dangote
Moderator
Zain Verjee
H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey
Speaker
H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Speaker
The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP
H.E. Patrick Achi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Speaker
H.E. Patrick Achi
The Hon. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, People's Republic of Bangladesh
Speaker
The Hon. Sheikh Hasina
The Future of Air Travel
From flying high to parked on the tarmac, Covid-19 grounded thousands of aircraft. Once-bustling airports turned into virtual mausoleums. Millions of workers in the aviation sector worldwide lost their jobs. Will the rollout of vaccines and the lifting of travel restrictions bring back the glory days of air travel and revive a sector vital to global economic recovery?
Back in the Air
We took flying for granted. The pandemic grounded airlines, locked us in our homes, and brought business and holiday travel to a halt. Will we ever get back to the way it used to be? We ask the experts.
Speakers
H.E. Akbar al-Baker
David Calhoun
Yvonne Manzi Makolo
Moderator
Guy Johnson
Firestarter Address
How do we reform the world’s governing structure to address challenges that are global, from the pandemic to climate change? The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, gives us a view from the inside.
Speaker
The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown
A New Normal: The View from Qatar
Located at the crossroads of three continents, Qatar occupies a perch that gives it a wider lens to view global affairs. We draw out some of these unique insights on the world after Covid-19 from H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, the former prime minister of Qatar.
Speaker
H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani
Moderator
Simone Foxman
Reenergizing Globalization
Countries all over the world have set up special economic zones to maximize the benefits from global trade and investments. We find out how these zones could reenergize globalization.
Speaker
H.E. Ahmad al-Sayed
Faruk Güler
Moderator
Simone Foxman
Investing Across Borders
Speaker
Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani
Lord Gerry Grimstone MP
Moderator
Covid-19 and Governance in Africa
The coronavirus pandemic may push more than 60 million Africans into absolute poverty. But beyond the economic impact, the pandemic threatens to roll back democratic gains made on the continent over the past decades. Mo Ibrahim shares his outlook.
Moderator
David Malingha
Speaker
Mo Ibrahim
At the Nexus of Economy and Security
As the world recovers from the pandemic shock, issues of national security and the global economy are set to become even more tightly woven together. David Westin explores these bonds that bind with Daleep Singh, deputy national security advisor of the United States of America.
Speaker
Daleep Singh
Moderator
David Westin
India in the Quad
Speaker
Dr. S. Jaishankar
Moderator
Jeanette Rodrigues
The New Security Paradigm
Sea lanes, sky corridors and terrestrial roads are the arteries that power world trade and globalization. But maritime borders, air space and land boundaries are all designated by nation states. Will rising geopolitical tensions pose a threat to keeping these “globalization lanes” open?
Speaker
Moderator
David Westin
Mainstage Program Concludes
Industry Roundtable Discussions
Executives take a deeper dive into issues impacting key sectors in our roundtable discussions.
Next Steps in Sustainability: Achieving Reliability in Renewable Energy
Inna Braverman
Abigail Ross Hopper
Danielle Merfeld
Dr. Shawn Qu
Sujay Shah
Keith Mangan
Fauziah Marzuki
Pandemic Investment Resilience: Traditional versus Emerging Markets
Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida
Khush Choksy
Russell Chweidan
Stephen Dainton
Pablo Duran Steinman
Sam Finkelstein
Alicia Garcia Herrero
Dr. Kairat Kelimbetov
Damian Sassower
Virtual Money: Reshaping Post-Pandemic Payment Technologies
Ran Goldi
Dax Grant
Salvador Perez Galindo
Jan Pilbauer
Martha Sazon
Julie Chariell
How is Technology Driving Art in the Creative Economy?
Bolanle Austen-Peters
Prof. Dr. Dirk Boll
Simon Fox
Jeremy Hodkin
Noah Horowitz
Bettina Korek
Mike Steib
James Tarmy
Session Four: A Sustainable World - Welcoming Remarks
Shining a light on the intersection of capitalism, energy and the environment, we profile the people who can help us transition to a more sustainable global economy.
Host
Zain Verjee
Gas King
As the world transitions from oil and coal to cleaner energy, Qatar is investing billions to be the world’s biggest producer of LNG (liquefied natural gas) for the next two decades. Qatar aims to become the largest LNG supplier in the next 20 years. We venture on board an LNG tanker to find out the state-of-the-art technology that enables the commodity to be transported across the world, and how LNG will reshape the politics of global energy.
Energy Shifts
We profile the energy executives who are helping us transition to the new energy economy.
Speakers
Ben van Beurden
Moderator
Alix Steel
The New Commodity Economy
Global green economy plans are set to fuel a new commodities supercycle. We identify how to ensure this commodity-intensive economic growth is sustainable.
Speaker
Ivan Glasenberg
Moderator
Electric Digital Mobility
At a time when the world turned upside down, sales of electric cars defied gravity. We find out if industry and society are ready for the new mobility revolution.
Moderator
Christoph Rauwald
Speaker
Dr. Herbert Diess
Slowbalization
As an ongoing debate heats up about whether nationalism or globalization will define the next decade, we take a look at a third option: Slowbalization. We speak to Kumar Mangalam Birla about his global outlook, his focus on sustainability, and understand how some multinationals will always be open to foreign acquisitions, even as the world looks inward.
Speaker
Kumar Mangalam Birla
Moderator
Firestarter Address
Speaker
Matthias Rebellius
Powering Sustainability
Moderator
Kailey Leinz
Speaker
Darius Adamczyk
Ignacio Galán
Qatar’s Culture: Past, Present and Future
Speaker
H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sustainability Champions
From Africa to Asia, from America to Australia, entrepreneurs and activists are leading the charge for climate action and tackle the biggest problem of our time. Their efforts will help define our future.
Speakers
Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Angelique Pouponneau
Moderator
Zain Verjee
The Green Recovery
The future of the planet and its people hangs in balance, The United Nations has mapped out a path towards a sustainable world. Zain Verjee speaks with an architect of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations, Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed.
Speaker
Amina J. Mohammed
Moderator
Zain Verjee
Session Four Ends
Industry Roundtable Discussion
Executives take a deeper dive into issues impacting key sectors in our roundtable discussions.
Panning for Liquid Gold: Water Scarcity and Future Solutions
Dr. Samer Adham
H.E. Ambassador Bader Omar Al Dafa
Patrick Decker
Ron Keating
Shahid Khan
Kelly Trott
Matthew Wadiak
Sasha Qadri
The Return of Inflation: Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire?
Kristina Hooper
Brett House
Tendayi Kapfidze
William Lee
Elina Ribakova
Nathan Sheets
James Sweeney
Gina Martin Adams
Data Gathering from the Skies: Are Non-Terrestrial Data-Gathering Platforms a Game-changer?
Eng. Omar Ali Al-Ansari
Wade Barnes
Richard Cooke
James Crawford
Devaki Raj
Yasu Yamazaki
Thomas Pfeiffer
The Digital Future of Sport
Patrick Dees
Andre Fluellen
Wayne Kimmel
Scott Levy
George Pyne
Paul Rabil
Alysse Soll
Jennifer Zabasajja
Close of Session Four
June 23 - Wednesday
Industry Roundtable Discussions
Executives take a deeper dive into issues impacting key sectors in our roundtable discussions.
5G Growth Goals: A Turbo-boost to Commerce
Jawad Abbassi
Ernest L. Cu
Katrina Luna-Abelarde
Mysore Madhusudhan
Fuad Siddiqui
Manish Vyas
Jefferson Wang
Shirley Zhao
Preparing for the Future: IoT’s Role in Future Health Emergencies
Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani
Andrew Frye
Dr. Mathias Goyen
Margareta Laminto
Roberta Lipson
Lance Little
Edwin Ng
H.E. Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Saleh
Rachel Chang
The New Silk Road: The Future of Manufacturing in Developing Markets
Saud al-Attiyah
Abdulaziz Bin Nasser al-Khalifa
Nilesh Auti
Gareth Brooks
Walter Johnsen
Gerry Mattios
Yumiko Murakami
Anil K. Sharma
Michelle Jamrisko
Springboarding Women and Girls: Ensuring Access to Digital Opportunities
H.E. Dr. Sheikha Abdulla al-Misnad
June Angelides MBE
Prof. Lily Kong
Deirdre Murphy
Fiona Nott
Izzy Obeng
Tejas Patel
Kahina Van Dyke
Anjani Trivedi
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Session Five: The Changing Consumer – Welcoming Remarks
Lockdown life forced people to go online for practically everything. Businesses responded by enhancing digital offerings, drawing more customers to the web. Now, it’s hard to see people returning to pre-virus behavior; yet some consumers are doing just that. We look to what the future holds for commerce.
Host
Zain Verjee
At the Edge of Real Estate
Speakers
Tom Barrack
Barry Sternlicht
Moderator
Millennial Consumers
Consumers born between 1981 to 1996 have the biggest buying power today. Coming of age during the internet boom and at the forefront of the global green movement, millennial consumers are digital first and keen to make a positive impact on the world. We find out how one of Greater China’s leading developers and retailers is catering to them.
Speaker
Adrian Cheng
Moderator
Yvonne Man
Real Estate in a Virtual World
Offices and malls were long buoyed by the steady flow of commuters and shoppers. With work-from-home and e-commerce supercharged by the pandemic, we find out how developers and asset managers will rise to the challenge.
Speakers
H.E. Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani
Bruce Flatt
Rob Speyer
Moderator
Carol Massar
Sustainable Smart Cities
Speaker
Dr. Jeffrey Cheah
Moderator
Haidi Stroud-Watts
Guardian of the Sea
He hails from a renowned pearl-merchant family in Qatar. He has played, and continues to play, an outsized role in the development of his country. He runs one of the largest conglomerates in the region. Mr. Hussain explains how pearl diving fed the Qatari population for decades until the Japanese cultured pearls came to prominence. And, naturally, he owns a spectacular collection of pearls and other assorted gems. Meet Hussain al-Fardan, the “King of Pearls.”
Speaker
Hussain Ibrahim al-Fardan
A New Brand of Fashion
The campaign for Valentino’s latest collection is inspired by empathy and celebrates a society with no place, boundaries or categories. With the world opening back up, we find out what’s next for the luxury fashion house.
Speaker
Jacopo Venturini
Moderator
In the Eyes of the Beholder
The beauty industry is thriving, even in these pandemic days. Taylor Riggs finds out the trends and innovations powering this sector in a conversation with Roberto Marques, head of Natura &Co.
Speaker
Roberto Marques
Moderator
Taylor Riggs
The Economics of Ecology and Public Health
A shared destiny defines the health of the planet and the health of its people. We speak with H.E. Dr. Hanan al-Kuwari, Qatar’s minister of public health, on addressing the challenges in this mission.
Speaker
H.E. Dr. Hanan al-Kuwari
Moderator
Simone Foxman
The Future of Travel and Tourism
Millions of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake. The travel and tourism industry wants to push the envelope and get back up and running as soon as possible. But we can’t simply return to normal. It is now time to rethink the global travel and tourism business model, from top to bottom. Industry titans share their vision for a new and sustainable way forward.
Speakers
Rita Marques
Jane Sun
Moderator
Romaine Bostick
Islands in the Sun
The Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands off the east coast of Africa, earns most of its revenue from tourism. With the pandemic disputing travel and tourism, can paradise stay open?
Speaker
Sylvestre Radegonde
Moderator
Zain Verjee
Bovine Heroes
Prior to the blockade, Qatar imported 80% of its fresh milk from Saudi Arabia. Overnight, that number went down to zero. Four years on from the blockade, Qatar’s food system has undergone a remarkable transformation. We pay a visit to Baladna Farm to meet the pivotal figures in Qatar’s quest for food security — cows.
On a Food Security Mission
We get the latest from Hassad Food’s goal of meeting 60% of Qatar’s food demand.
Speaker
Eng. Mohamed al-Sadah
Moderator
Simone Foxman
H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal
Speaker
H.E. Macky Sall
H.E. Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia
Speaker
H.E. Irakli Garibashvili
Close of Session Five
Industry Roundtable Discussions
Executives take a deeper dive into issues impacting key sectors in our roundtable discussions.
Telecom Social Impact: Enabling Opportunity through Connectivity
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Bin Mohammed Al Thani
Marcin Cichy
Matteo Gatta
Tariye Gbadegesin
Adam MacHale
Dr. Jamshid Vayghan
Alex Webb
Quicker, Faster, Safer: The Future of Global Healthcare Supply Chains
Mohammed Barakat
Dr. Barbro Fridén
Burton Fuller
Patrik Latin
Raja Sharif
Alice Yu
Ann-Hunter van Kirk
Delivery First: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods in a Covid-19 World
Abdulla Al-Misnad
Dr. Fabian Engels
Ram Krishnan
Sharon Leite
Sandra MacQuillan
Corine Tap
Rodney Williams
Equipping for Success: Using STEM Education to Drive Future Economic Growth
Dr. Ibrahim al-Naimi
Dr. Tarika Barrett
Larisa Akrofie
Ahmed Mazhari
Dr. Greg Morrisett
Nour Al Ali
Session Six: Markets and Investing - Welcoming Remarks
The hunt for growth will always remain. But can investors help shape a more resilient global economy?
Host
Zain Verjee
Investing for a New Age
Two of the world’s top investors share their global market outlook for the year ahead and beyond.
Speakers
H.E. Mansoor Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud
Stephen A. Schwarzman
Moderator
Powering Global Finance
Heeding the lessons of the post-2008 recovery, authorities and policy-makers chart a way forward for the global economy.
Speaker
H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani
Axel A. Weber
Moderator
Stephanie Flanders
The Global Outlook
The world’s top investors share their views on what they look for in getting the biggest bang for their —- and your — bucks.
Speakers
Emmanuel Roman
David M. Rubenstein
Moderator
The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility
We find out how the UN’s new Liquidity Sustainability Facility will revolutionize Africa’s access to capital markets and power their post-pandemic economic recovery.
Speaker
Dr. Vera Songwe
Moderator
Zain Verjee
Investing with Purpose
It has almost become a mantra in boardrooms and across the world: To do well by doing good. Shareholder capitalism is fast ceding ground to stakeholder capitalism. The “3 P” bottom line of People, Planet, Prosperity is set to fuel a sustainable and purpose-led investment strategy.
Speaker
Henry Fernandez
Laurence D. Fink
Bill Winters
Moderator
Caroline Hyde
An Entrepreneur-Led Recovery
Speaker
Jes Staley
Moderator
Avoiding an Unequal Recovery
Speaker
Shriti Vadera
Moderator
Anna Edwards
The Outlook from Asia
Speaker
Yichen Zhang
Moderator
Shery Ahn
An Africa Recovery Plan
Speaker
Dr. James Mwangi
Moderator
Zain Verjee
From Rwanda to the World
Speakers
Clare Akamanzi
Moderator
Zain Verjee
Rethinking Investment in Africa
Investment flows into sub-Saharan Africa contracted in 2020 and before that, in 2019, as the pandemic spread. If private investment inflows don’t return to pre-pandemic levels, the region faces a financing gap of up to $290 billion, and that could prolong economic difficulty. Mohammed Dewji discusses investment continuity in Africa.
Speaker
Mohammed Dewji
Close of Session Six
Industry Roundtable Discussions
Executives take a deeper dive into issues impacting key sectors in our roundtable discussions.
Space-based Internet: the Future of Global Communication?
Dr. Hessa al-Jaber
Matt Desch
Fabien Jordan
Bav Majithia
Mina Mitry
Matthew Bloxham
Pandemic Premiums: Health Insurance Repercussions in a Post-Covid World
Ali Diab
Kathy Bloomgarden
Heather Fernandez
Vivek Garipalli
Jason Sadler
Dr. Javaid Sheikh
Nick Soman
Matthew Sydney
Drew Armstrong
Next Generation Supply Chains: Leveraging AI in Future Manufacturing
AJ Abdallat
Mohammed al-Malki
Shai de Toledo
Kurt DeMaagd
Dr. Barbara Frei
Brad Keywell
Andrew Ng
Patrick Sobalvarro
Claire Curry
Thinking Outside the Box: Alternative Infrastructures for Education
Prof. Anant Agarwal
Dr. Hassan Rashid al-Derham
Dr. Ahmad Dallal
Henrietta Fore
Renee Patton
Christopher "Chip" Paucek
Ronnie Screwvala
Sherrie Westin
Shartia Brantley
Session Seven: A More Inclusive World - Welcoming Remarks
As we turn the page on the most tumultuous year in modern history, lingering disparities in health, access to education and human rights across nations, genders and ethnicities are slowing efforts to repair the global economy. Healing these fissures in society will be key to avoiding the mistakes of the post-2008 recovery.
Host
Zain Verjee
A Bold Agenda for Female Leadership
The global pandemic and its resulting economic crisis is impacting women differently – and worse – than men. As the overwhelming majority of workers in education and healthcare and social assistance, women’s paid workload has become greater or more complex. For hundreds of thousands of other women, the crisis has decimated their work opportunities, and for millions more, substantially increased their unpaid care work. These unique problems will require unique solutions.
In conversation with Amb. Melanne Verveer, Co-Founder and Chair, Seneca Women
Speaker
H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Moderator
Amb. Melanne Verveer
Being the First
The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company shares her unique take on American business and corporate life, racial and economic justice, and how greed is threatening democracy around the world.
Speaker
Ursula M. Burns
Moderator
Caroline Hyde
Empowering the Balkans
Speaker
Atifete Jahjaga
Moderator
Jan Bratanic
Firestarter Address
Speaker
Aisha Hussein al-Fardan
World Cup 2022 and Beyond
Sport, with its inherent tribalism, brings the world together only for individuals to stand apart. Emerging from the shadow of the pandemic, we look at how the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar will create a lasting legacy for a fractured world.
Speaker
Moderator
Simone Foxman
The Transformational Power of Sport
We talk to football icon David Beckham about his unique journey from player to Inter Miami CF owner and investor in e-sports, CBD and electric vehicles. With World Cup 2022 on the horizon, we get the outlook for the business of Beckham and the role of football in the global community.
Speaker
David Beckham
Moderator
Jason Kelly
The Big Game Player
On the pitch, Didier Drogba was the arch tormentor of his opponents. Off the pitch, he united his nation. We talk to the African football legend on cementing the social impact of sport and his outlook for football around the world
Moderator
Michael Barr
Speakers
Didier Drogba
The Giants of Africa
Masai Ujiri is uniting the youth of Africa through basketball. We find out how the ‘Giants of Africa’ program is playing through the pandemic and get the latest on the NBA’s journey into Africa.
Speaker
Masai Ujiri
Moderator
Zain Verjee
H.E. Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Speaker
H.E. Félix Tshisekedi
New African Leaders
Speaker
Fred Swaniker
The Test for Global Education
The results are in: Covid-19 has led to sharply reduced learning gains; widening racial disparities in achievement; and a rise of mental-health afflictions among stuck-at-home students. As children return to school, countries need to ensure that both girls and boys re-engage with the learning process to future-proof global recovery efforts. We chart the way forward.
Speaker
Baroness Valerie Amos
Louise Mushikiwabo
Moderator
Scarlet Fu
Empowering the Next Generation
Graça Machel shares her insight and ideas on how to build a better tomorrow for our youth and generations yet to come.
Speakers
Graça Machel
Moderator
Zain Verjee
Closing Remarks
Host
Zain Verjee
Musical Performance: Indigo
As a finale to the 2021 Qatar Economic Forum, Dana al-Fardan performs selections from her new album Indigo. In this performance, al-Fardan incorporates a chamber orchestra, light design and a curated color scheme to explore connectivity, introspection and the shared human experience of the pandemic.