This opening session takes the form of a town hall meeting during which the Summit’s guests are encouraged to engage and brainstorm on the theme of “What now?” Renowned policy-, opinion- and decision-makers nurture the conversation and help make sense of today’s world.
Led by:
- Nik Gowing, Managing Partner, Thinking the Unthinkable, UK
Special address:
- Ron Klain, Chief of Staff, The White House, USA (with us by video)
With:
- Heba Aly, CEO, The New Humanitarian, Switzerland
- Philippe Bourguignon, Partner, Revolution, USA; Partner, Monthly Barometer, France
- Bill Emmott, Former Editor-in-Chief, The Economist; Co-Director, Global Commission for Post-Pandemic Policy, UK
- Manuel Muñiz, Former State Secretary for Global Spain; Dean, IE School of Global and Public Affairs, Spain
- James Zhan, Director – Investment & Enterprise, UNCTAD, Switzerland
