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top 3 partner of brac in africa; tufts alumn; sponsor of quadit mit conferences top funds managers
Michael R. Bloomberg
Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies and Three-term Mayor of New York City Ray Dalio
Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Bridgewater Associates Laurence D. Fink
Chairman and CEO
BlackRock Stephen A. Schwarzman
Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder
Blackstone Jin Liqun
President
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank David M. Rubenstein
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman
The Carlyle Group Jenny Johnson
President and CEO
Franklin Templeton Sergio P. Ermotti
Chairman
Swiss Re Thomas Gottstein
CEO
Credit Suisse Henry Fernandez
Chairman and CEO
MSCI global esg ratings agency other Qatar speakers H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani
Governor
Qatar Central Bank H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Chairperson
Qatar Museums, Doha Film Institute, Reach Out to Asia, and Qatar Leadership Centre H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani
Vice Chairperson and CEO
Qatar Foundation H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani
Chairman
Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani
Former Prime Minister
The State of Qatar H.E. Sheikha Hanadi bint Nasser Al Thani
Vice Chair
NBK Holdings H.E. Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin T. Al Thani
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar
International Islamic Bank Chairman of Ezdan Holding Group H.E. Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani
Chairman
Qatari Diar H.E. Akbar al-Baker
Group CEO
Qatar Airways Hussain Ibrahim al-Fardan
Chairman
Alfardan Group Dana al-Fardan
Composer, Songwriter, Singer, and Symphonic Artist Aisha Hussein al-Fardan
Personal Advisor to the Chairman, Alfardan Group Holding
Vice Chairwoman
Qatari Businesswomen Association H.E. Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi
Minister of State for Energy Affairs
The State of Qatar
President and CEO
Qatar Petroleum H.E. Dr. Hanan al-Kuwari
Minister of Public Health
The State of Qatar
Managing Director
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) H.E. Mr Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari
Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance H.E. Mansoor bin Ebrahim al-Mahmoud
CEO
Qatar Investment Authority Eng. Mohamed al-Sadah
CEO
Hassad Food H.E. Ahmad al-Sayed
Minister of State, The State of Qatar
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Qatar Free Zones Authority H.E. Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani
Chief Executive Officer
Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) H.E. Hassan al-Thawadi
Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy
The State of Qatar
other heads of state H.E. Patrick Achi
Prime Minister
Republic of Côte d'Ivoire H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President
The Republic of Turkey H.E. Irakli Garibashvili
Prime Minister of Georgia The Hon. Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom H.E. Paul Kagame
President
The Republic of Rwanda H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa
President
Republic of South Africa H.E. Macky Sall
President
The Republic of Senegal H.E. Armen Sarkissian
President
The Republic of Armenia
other keynotes Dr. Jeffrey Cheah
Founder and Chairman Sunway Group vc sunay university
malaysia Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Chairman of the Board
Tata Sons Mukesh Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director
Reliance Industries Dr. S. Jaishankar
Minister of External Affairs
The Republic of India Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown
Former Prime Minister
The United Kingdom
Baroness Shriti Vadera
Chair
Prudential plc, Amina J. Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General
United Nations Lord Mandelson
Chairman
Global Counsel Lord Gerry Grimstone
Minister for Investment, Department for International Trade and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
The United Kingdom Vera Songwe
United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa Mo Ibrahim
Founder and Chair
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Hillary Rodham Clinton
67th Secretary of State
The United States of America Baroness Valerie Amos
Master of University College
University of Oxford Guo Ping
Deputy Chairman, Rotating Chairman
Huawei Changpeng Zhao
Founder and CEO
Binance Ruth Porat
CFO
Alphabet and Google Tom Barrack
Founder
Colony Capital David Beckham Kumar Mangalam Birla
Chairman
Aditya Birla Group Ursula Burns
Former Chairman and CEO
Xerox Corporation
Former Chairman and CEO
VEON Ltd. David Calhoun
President and CEO
The Boeing Company Anthony Capuano
CEO
Marriott International Adrian Cheng
CEO and Executive Vice-Chairman
New World Development Michael Chertoff
Former Secretary
United States Department of Homeland Security
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Chertoff Group Aliko Dangote
Founder and President/Chief Executive
Dangote Group Nigeria Mohammed Dewji
President
MeTL Tanzania Dr. Herbert Diess
CEO
Volkswagen AG Mark Dixon
Founder and CEO
IWG Didier Drogba
Vice President
Peace and Sport Börje Ekholm
President and CEO
Ericsson Group Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo
Managing Director
Ooredoo Group Senait Fisseha
Director of International Programs, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Michigan Medical School Bruce Flatt
CEO
Brookfield Asset Management Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia
Founder and Executive Chair
Snoop Luis Gallego
CEO
International Airlines Group Ignacio Galán
Chairman and CEO
Iberdrola Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director General of the World Health Organization Ivan Glasenberg
CEO
Glencore Dr. Faruk Güler
CEO
ESBAŞ-Ege Serbest Bölge Kurucu ve İşleticisi A.Ş Atifete Jahjaga
Founder and Chair
Jahjaga Foundation
4th President of the Republic of Kosovo Dr. Paula Kahumbu
CEO
WildlifeDirect Graça Machel
Chair
Graça Machel Trust Yvonne Manzi Makolo
CEO
RwandAir Roberto Marques
Executive Chairman and Group CEO
Natura &Co Rita Marques
Secretary of State for Tourism
The Republic of Portugal Blythe Masters
Industry Partner, Motive Partners
CEO, Motive Capital Corp. Sunil Bharti Mittal
Founder and Chairman
Bharti Enterprises Steven T. Mnuchin
77th Secretary of the Treasury
The United States of America Dan Morehead
CEO
Pantera Capital Management Louise Mushikiwabo
Secretary General
Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie Dr. James Mwangi kenya
Group Managing Director and CEO
Equity Group Holdings Plc
Executive Chairman
Equity Group Foundation Dr. John Nkengasong
Director
Africa CDC Mike Novogratz
Founder, CEO and Chairman
Galaxy Digital Adebayo Ogunlesi
Chairman and Managing Partner
Global Infrastructure Partners Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General
World Trade Organization Jim Ovia
Founder and Chairman
Zenith Bank General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Chairman
KKR Global Institute Angelique Pouponneau
CEO
SeyCCAT Patrick Pouyanné
Chairman of the Board and CEO
TotalEnergies Sylvestre Radegonde
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism
The Republic of Seychelles Matthias Rebellius
Member of the Managing Board
Siemens AG
CEO
Siemens Smart Infrastructure Emmanuel Roman
CEO
PIMCO Daleep Singh
Deputy National Security Advisor
The United States of America Rob Speyer
President and CEO
Tishman Speyer Jes Staley
Group Chief Executive
Barclays Barry Sternlicht
Chairman and CEO
Starwood Capital Group Lawrence H. Summers
Charles W. Eliot University Professor
Harvard University Jane Sun
CEO
Trip.com Group Fred Swaniker
Founder and CEO
African Leadership Group Masai Ujiri
President and General Manager
Toronto Raptors Ben van Beurden
CEO
Royal Dutch Shell Jacopo Venturini
CEO
Valentino Amb. Melanne Verveer
Co-Founder and Chair
Seneca Women Axel A. Weber
Chairman of the Board of Directors
UBS Group AG Bill Winters
Group Chief Executive
Standard Chartered Bank Darren Woods
Chairman and CEO
Exxon Mobil Corporation Yichen Zhang
Chairman and CEO
CITIC Capital Ferit Şahenk
Chairman
Doğuş Group Darius Adamczyk
Chairman and CEO
Honeywell Noubar Afeyan
Founder and CEO
Flagship Pioneering.... | Welcoming Remarks Bloomberg Speaker June 21, 2021 - 08:04 AM (UTC-4) Welcoming Address from Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies and Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies and Three-term Mayor of... Read More Speaker June 21, 2021 - 08:08 AM (UTC-4) Opening Address from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar Speaker June 21, 2021 - 08:15 AM (UTC-4) H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa In conversation with Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum H.E. Cyril... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 21, 2021 - 08:25 AM (UTC-4) H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda In conversation with Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum H.E. Paul... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 21, 2021 - 08:40 AM (UTC-4) H.E. Mr. Armen Sarkissian, President of the Republic of Armenia In conversation with Simone Foxman, Middle East Correspondent, Bloomberg Television SpeakerSpeaker June 21, 2021 - 08:55 AM (UTC-4) Redefining Business A titan of global business, Mukesh Ambani shares his vision for a post pandemic world... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 21, 2021 - 09:05 AM (UTC-4) A New Economic Blueprint - Restructuring the Global Economy More than a decade after the 2008 financial crash, its dark legacy hangs over the... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 21, 2021 - 09:35 AM (UTC-4) 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... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 21, 2021 - 09:50 AM (UTC-4) Vaccines: From Nationalism to Equity While the global vaccination campaign is well underway in many wealthy countries, many poorer nations... Read More June 21, 2021 - 09:55 AM (UTC-4) An Address from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization Speaker June 21, 2021 - 10:00 AM (UTC-4) The Future of Vaccines in Africa In a groundbreaking public-private partnership, Africa CDC is teaming up with the Mastercard Foundation to... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 21, 2021 - 10:15 AM (UTC-4) New Age of Nationalism In the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, “vaccine nationalism” is becoming a statement of power,... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 21, 2021 - 10:35 AM (UTC-4) Musical Performance: Akoya Akoya brings the heritage of Qatari folk music to life in an original piece by... Read More June 21, 2021 - 10:45 AM (UTC-4) Close of Session One Session One Highlights: Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World Your local time: 12:00 AM (UTC-4) – 02:00 AM (UTC-4) June 22, 2021 - 12:00 AM (UTC-4) Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World Join us to experience highlights from Day One of the Qatar Economic Forum Session Two: Technology Advanced Your local time: 02:00 AM (UTC-4) – 05:45 AM (UTC-4) After the most significant year of digital transformation in recent history, we take a closer look at permanent changes to the human-technology nexus. June 22, 2021 - 02:00 AM (UTC-4) Welcoming Remarks Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Speaker June 22, 2021 - 02:05 AM (UTC-4) The A-Z of Digital The rapid shift to all things digital is stoking business expectations as well as personal... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 02:15 AM (UTC-4) Business and Behavior Transformed A generational trauma like the pandemic has forced everyone—rich, poor, young and old—to reassess their... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 02:25 AM (UTC-4) Transforming Through the Pandemic The pandemic brought global business to a halt and forced business leaders everywhere to think... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 02:35 AM (UTC-4) Work Shifting It’s “new” for now. But will it become “normal” going forward? The pandemic transformed workplaces,... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 03:00 AM (UTC-4) Potential and Perils of a Hyper-Connected World The Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and 5G are helping pandemic-hit businesses transform into digitally... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 03:20 AM (UTC-4) Counting the Cost of Mega-Hacks The latest ransomware attacks are a wake-up call to organizations all over the world. With... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 03:30 AM (UTC-4) How Safe is Cyberspace? The era of the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 is upon us. What can... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 03:40 AM (UTC-4) Coining Crypto We talk Bitcoin, Doge and Elon Musk with the founder of the world’s biggest crypto... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 03:50 AM (UTC-4) The Fintech Future We look to the fintech-powered future of banking. In conversation with Sonali Basak, Financial Correspondent,... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 04:05 AM (UTC-4) The Crypto Brief We get the latest from the fast-changing world of cryptocurrencies. In conversation with Sonali Basak, Financial... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 05:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Maximizing ESG in Extractive Industries Investors, consumers, and extractive companies are focused on reducing the environmental and social footprint of... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 05:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Global Adoption of Cryptocurrencies As interest and investment in cryptocurrencies continues to rise, the question of how to create... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 05:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Building on Blockchain Security As the world increasingly relies on distributed security solutions, the technology protecting our data must... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 05:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Legacy of Sporting Mega-Events From ancient Greece to modern-day Qatar, sports competitions have been a beacon of civilizations for... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 05:45 AM (UTC-4) Close of Session Two Session Three: Power and Trade Flows Your local time: 07:00 AM (UTC-4) – 11:30 AM (UTC-4) 2021 is a fresh start for many geopolitical alliances and trade relationships. We gather major international power brokers to share their visions for the way forward. June 22, 2021 - 07:00 AM (UTC-4) Welcoming Remarks Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Speaker June 22, 2021 - 07:00 AM (UTC-4) At the Heart of Global Trade Sitting at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe, Qatar is deeply invested in smooth... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 07:20 AM (UTC-4) Global Trade Revival We find out how to bump global trade up to pre-virus levels and preview the... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 07:25 AM (UTC-4) The Chains That Bind Us Lord Mandelson tells us what’s next for global supply chains in a post-pandemic world. In... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 07:35 AM (UTC-4) African Trade Transformation In conversation with Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Aliko Dangote,... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 07:45 AM (UTC-4) H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey Speaker June 22, 2021 - 07:55 AM (UTC-4) The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Speaker June 22, 2021 - 08:00 AM (UTC-4) H.E. Patrick Achi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire H.E. Patrick Achi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Speaker June 22, 2021 - 08:10 AM (UTC-4) The Hon. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh The Hon. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Speaker June 22, 2021 - 08:15 AM (UTC-4) The Future of Air Travel From flying high to parked on the tarmac, Covid-19 grounded thousands of aircraft. Once-bustling airports... Read More June 22, 2021 - 08:20 AM (UTC-4) Back in the Air We took flying for granted. The pandemic grounded airlines, locked us in our homes, and... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 08:50 AM (UTC-4) Firestarter Address How do we reform the world's governing structure to address challenges that are global, from... Read More Speaker June 22, 2021 - 08:55 AM (UTC-4) A New Normal: The View from Qatar Located at the crossroads of three continents, Qatar occupies a perch that gives it a... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 09:05 AM (UTC-4) Reenergizing Globalization Countries all over the world have set up special economic zones to maximize the benefits... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 09:20 AM (UTC-4) Investing Across Borders For the investors of today, the world is your oyster is not... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 09:35 AM (UTC-4) Covid-19 and Governance in Africa The coronavirus pandemic may push more than 60 million Africans into absolute poverty. But beyond... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 09:40 AM (UTC-4) At the Nexus of Economy and Security As the world recovers from the pandemic shock, issues of national security and the global... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 09:45 AM (UTC-4) India in the Quad In conversation with Jeanette Rodrigues, South Asia Managing Editor, Bloomberg News Dr. S. Jaishankar,... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 09:55 AM (UTC-4) The New Security Paradigm Sea lanes, sky corridors and terrestrial roads are the arteries that power world trade and... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 10:45 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Reliability in Renewable Energy More countries are adopting renewable energy technologies as part of their power generation strategies and... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 10:45 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Investing in Traditional vs. Emerging Markets Emerging markets, which have greater familiarity with instability and uncertainty, have been able to effectively... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 10:45 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Virtual Payment Technologies As contactless solutions, mobile banking apps, and a growing number of “new ways to pay”... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 10:45 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Art in the Tech Era Art is no longer simply a Monet hanging in a gallery in London or New... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 11:30 AM (UTC-4) Close of Session Three Session Four: A Sustainable World Your local time: 11:45 AM (UTC-4) – 02:30 PM (UTC-4) 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. June 22, 2021 - 11:45 AM (UTC-4) Welcoming Remarks Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Speaker June 22, 2021 - 11:46 AM (UTC-4) Gas King As the world transitions from oil and coal to cleaner energy, Qatar is investing billions... Read More June 22, 2021 - 11:50 AM (UTC-4) Energy Shifts We profile the energy executives who are helping us transition to the new energy economy. ... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 12:25 PM (UTC-4) The New Commodity Economy Global green economy plans are set to fuel a new commodities supercycle. We identify how... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 12:35 PM (UTC-4) Electric Digital Mobility At a time when the world turned upside down, sales of electric cars defied gravity.... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 12:45 PM (UTC-4) Slowbalization As an ongoing debate heats up about whether nationalism or globalization will define the next... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 12:55 PM (UTC-4) Firestarter Address Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG; CEO, Siemens Smart Infrastructure ... Read More Speaker June 22, 2021 - 01:00 PM (UTC-4) Powering Sustainability In conversation with Kailey Leinz, Host, Bloomberg Television Ignacio Galán, Chairman and CEO, Iberdrola ... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 01:20 PM (UTC-4) Qatar’s Culture: Past, Present and Future H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums, Doha... Read More Speaker June 22, 2021 - 01:25 PM (UTC-4) Sustainability Champions From Africa to Asia, from America to Australia, entrepreneurs and activists are leading the charge... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 01:30 PM (UTC-4) The Green Recovery The future of the planet and its people hangs in balance, The United Nations has... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 01:45 PM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Water Scarcity and Solutions By 2025, as much as two-thirds of the world’s population will be suffering from a... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 01:45 PM (UTC-4) Roundtable: The Return of Inflation As countries around the world develop large economic stimulus packages to counter the devastating economic... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 01:45 PM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Data Gathering from the Skies Access to targeted information gathered from space is an economic game-changer—from agriculture to border management... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 01:45 PM (UTC-4) Roundtable: The Digital Future of Sport As global internet connectivity explodes, and more people have access to televised or streamed sporting... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 22, 2021 - 02:30 PM (UTC-4) Close of Session Four Session Five: The Changing Consumer Your local time: 02:00 AM (UTC-4) – 05:20 AM (UTC-4) Lockdowns 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. June 23, 2021 - 02:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: 5G’s Impact on Commerce Globally, 5G rollout is gathering pace. With the predicted creation of over $13 trillion in... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 02:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: The Internet of Things in Health Emergencies In a socially distanced but digitally connected world, the Internet of Things (IoT) has played... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 02:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Manufacturing in Developing Markets The establishment and boom of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (SEZ), through the gradual shift... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 02:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Education and the Digital Gender Gap As we enter an era of unprecedented digital transformation and innovation, addressing the digital gender... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 03:00 AM (UTC-4) Welcoming Remarks Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Speaker June 23, 2021 - 03:02 AM (UTC-4) At the Edge of Real Estate Some investors have tight parameters on what they can and can’t do. But Tom Barrack... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 03:30 AM (UTC-4) Millennial Consumers Consumers born between 1981 and 1996 have the biggest buying power today. Coming of age... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 03:35 AM (UTC-4) Real Estate in a Virtual World Offices and malls were long buoyed by the steady flow of commuters and shoppers. With... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 04:05 AM (UTC-4) Sustainable Smart Cities In conversation with Haidi Stroud-Watts, Anchor, ‘Daybreak Australia’ and ‘Daybreak Asia’, Bloomberg Television Dr.... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 04:10 AM (UTC-4) Guardian of the Sea He hails from a renowned pearl-merchant family in Qatar. He has played, and continues to... Read More Speaker June 23, 2021 - 04:15 AM (UTC-4) A New Brand of Fashion The campaign for Valentino’s latest collection is inspired by empathy and celebrates a society with... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 04:25 AM (UTC-4) In the Eyes of the Beholder The beauty industry is thriving, even in these pandemic days. Taylor Riggs finds out the... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 04:30 AM (UTC-4) The Economics of Ecology and Public Health A shared destiny defines the health of the planet and the health of its people.... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 04:35 AM (UTC-4) The Future of Travel and Tourism Millions of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake. The travel and tourism industry... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 05:05 AM (UTC-4) Islands in the Sun The Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands off the east coast of Africa, earns most... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 05:10 AM (UTC-4) Bovine Heroes Prior to the blockade, Qatar imported 80% of its fresh milk from Saudi Arabia. Overnight,... Read More June 23, 2021 - 05:15 AM (UTC-4) On a Food Security Mission We get the latest from Hassad Food’s goal of meeting 60% of Qatar’s food demand. ... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 05:20 AM (UTC-4) H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal Speaker June 23, 2021 - 05:25 AM (UTC-4) H.E. Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia H.E. Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia Speaker June 23, 2021 - 05:30 AM (UTC-4) Close of Session Five Session Six: Markets and Investing Your local time: 07:00 AM (UTC-4) – 11:00 AM (UTC-4) The hunt for growth will always remain. But can investors help shape a more resilient global economy? June 23, 2021 - 07:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Telecom & Social Impact From mobile banking to online education to telemedicine to local commerce, the global penetration of... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 07:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Global Healthcare Supply Chains The last 18 months have highlighted the challenges in developing, securing, and delivering vaccines, drugs... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 07:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods The last 18 months of the Covid-19 pandemic have fundamentally reshaped what FMCG consumers buy... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 07:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: STEM Education and the Economy As countries around the world continue to transition from agricultural, manufacturing, or hydrocarbon-based economies to... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 08:00 AM (UTC-4) Welcoming Remarks Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Speaker June 23, 2021 - 08:02 AM (UTC-4) Investing for a New Age Two of the world’s top investors share their global market outlook for the year ahead... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 08:25 AM (UTC-4) Powering Global Finance Heeding the lessons of the post-2008 recovery, authorities and policy-makers chart a way forward for... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 08:45 AM (UTC-4) The Global Outlook The world’s top investors share what they look for to get the biggest bang for... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 09:15 AM (UTC-4) The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility We find out how the UN’s new Liquidity Sustainability Facility will revolutionize Africa’s access to... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 09:25 AM (UTC-4) Investing with Purpose It has almost become a mantra in boardrooms and across the world: do well by... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 09:55 AM (UTC-4) An Entrepreneur-Led Recovery In conversation with Francine Lacqua, Anchor, Bloomberg Television Jes Staley, Group Chief Executive, Barclays ... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 10:05 AM (UTC-4) Avoiding an Unequal Recovery In conversation with Anna Edwards, Anchor, Bloomberg Television Shriti Vadera, Chair, Prudential plc. ... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 10:15 AM (UTC-4) The Outlook from Asia In conversation with Shery Ahn, Anchor, Bloomberg Television Yichen Zhang, Chairman and CEO, CITIC... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 10:20 AM (UTC-4) An Africa Recovery Plan In conversation with Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Dr. James... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 10:25 AM (UTC-4) From Rwanda to the World In conversation with Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Fourm Clare Akamanzi,... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 10:35 AM (UTC-4) Rethinking Investment in Africa Investment flows into sub-Saharan Africa contracted in 2020 and before that, in 2019, as the... Read More Speaker June 23, 2021 - 10:40 AM (UTC-4) Close of Session Six Session Seven: A more inclusive world Your local time: 11:00 AM (UTC-4) – 02:30 PM (UTC-4) Turning the page on a year of historic tumult, we explore ideas for healing fissures in post-pandemic society. June 23, 2021 - 11:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Space-Based Internet Multiple launches of satellites will provide high speed connectivity anywhere on land, at sea, and... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 11:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Health Insurance After Covid The last 18 months have fundamentally challenged public and private healthcare systems alike. The standard... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 11:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: AI in Future Manufacturing As AI and machine-driven decision making continue to be adopted across manufacturing assembly lines, the... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 11:00 AM (UTC-4) Roundtable: Alternative Infrastructures for Education The 2020-2021 academic years have been like none other. From primary school to postgraduate, many... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 12:00 PM (UTC-4) Welcoming Remarks Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Speaker June 23, 2021 - 12:01 PM (UTC-4) A Bold Agenda for Female Leadership The global pandemic and its resulting economic crisis are impacting women differently – and worse... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 12:30 PM (UTC-4) Being the First The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company shares her unique take on... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 12:40 PM (UTC-4) Empowering the Balkans In conversation with Jan Bratanic, Reporter, Bloomberg Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 12:45 PM (UTC-4) Firestarter Address Aisha Hussein al-Fardan, Personal Advisor to the Chairman, Alfardan Group Holding; Vice Chairwoman, Qatari... Read More Speaker June 23, 2021 - 12:50 PM (UTC-4) World Cup 2022 and Beyond Sport, with its inherent tribalism, brings the world together only for individuals to stand apart.... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 01:05 PM (UTC-4) The Transformational Power of Sport We talk to football icon David Beckham about his unique journey from player to Inter... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 01:20 PM (UTC-4) The Big Game Player On the pitch, Didier Drogba was the arch tormentor of his opponents. Off the pitch,... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 01:30 PM (UTC-4) The Giants of Africa Masai Ujiri is uniting the youth of Africa through basketball. We find... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 01:40 PM (UTC-4) H.E. Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo H.E. Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Speaker June 23, 2021 - 01:45 PM (UTC-4) New African Leaders In conversation with Yinka Ibukun, West Africa Bureau Chief, Bloomberg Fred Swaniker, Founder and... Read More Speaker June 23, 2021 - 01:50 PM (UTC-4) The Test for Global Education The results are in: Covid-19 has led to sharply reduced learning gains; widening racial disparities... Read More SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 02:10 PM (UTC-4) Empowering The Next Generation Graça Machel shares her insight and ideas on how to build a better tomorrow for... Read More SpeakerSpeaker June 23, 2021 - 02:20 PM (UTC-4) Closing Remarks Zain Verjee, Host and Executive Producer, Qatar Economic Forum Speaker June 23, 2021 - 02:21 PM (UTC-4) Musical Performance: Indigo As a finale to the 2021 Qatar Economic Forum, Dana al-Fardan performs selections from her... 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