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Tuesday, 11 July 2017

These are the 11 smartest companies in the world: World Economic Forum

Published on 11 Jul 2017

http://www.weforum.org/

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

Nuts, wine, turmeric and sunshine - The secret to a long life? World Economic Forum

Published on 5 Jul 2017

http://www.weforum.org/

Thursday, 29 June 2017

China 2017 - China Economic Outlook: World Economic Forum (60m)

Published on 29 Jun 2017

http://www.weforum.org/
What are China's macroeconomic and structural policy priorities to meet its 6.5% GDP growth target?

Speakers:
· Fu Chengyu, Member of the Board, United Nations Global Compact Network; Chairman; United Nations Global Compact China, People's Republic of China
· Li Daokui, Dean, Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University, People's Republic of China
· Min Zhu, President, National Institute of Financial Research, People's Republic of China
· Kathryn Shih, President, Asia-Pacific; Member of the Group Executive Board, UBS, Hong Kong SAR

Moderated by:
· Wang Boming, Editor-in-Chief, Caijing Magazine, People's Republic of China

China 2017 - The Smart City Revolution: World Economic Forum (58.43m)

Published on 29 Jun 2017

http://www.weforum.org/
More compact, connected and coordinated cities can dramatically shrink environmental pressures while improving life quality and economic competitiveness. With smart city projects on the rise globally, what policies, business models and technologies show the greatest promise?

Speakers:
- Nicholas Allen, Non-Executive Chairman, Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LINK REIT), Hong Kong SAR
- Thaddeus Arroyo, Chief Executive Officer, Business Solutions and International, AT&T, USA
- Liu Jiren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Neusoft Corporation, People's Republic of China
- Alex Molinaroli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson Controls, USA
- Sandra Wu Wen-Hsiu, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Kokusai Kogyo, Japan

Moderated by:
- Han Weiwen, Regional Managing Director, Greater China, Bain & Company, Hong Kong SAR

China 2017 - China's Clean Tech Revolution: World Economic Forum

Published on 29 Jun 2017

http://www.weforum.org/

After transforming from the world's biggest polluter to its largest renewable energy market, what are the global implications of China's clean technology revolution?

China 2017 - Issue Briefing: European Political Outlook: World Economic Forum

Published on 29 Jun 2017

Elections in Europe have tested the resilience of the European Union and signalled the direction of future reform agendas. How will Europe's latest and future elections shape the region, and how will that impact the rest of the world?

Speakers:
- Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics, George Mason University, USA
- Carla Ruocco, Member of Parliament of Italy
- Nina Trentmann, News Editor, Wall Street Journal, United Kingdom

Moderated by:
- Adrian Monck, Head of Public and Social Engagement, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum

China 2017 - China's Clean Tech Revolution: World Economic Forum

Monday, 19 June 2017

Holland - ‘#Buurtzorg’ The Dutch word that has revolutionized elderly care: World Economic Forum

Published on 19 Jun 2017

http://www.weforum.org/

Thursday, 4 May 2017

South Africa 2017 - Issue Briefing: Famine Crisis: World Economic Forum

Published on 4 May 2017

http://www.weforum.org/
Join an in-depth briefing on the current famine crisis in Africa threatening 20 million lives.

- Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, Oxfam International, United Kingdom
- Dyborn Charlie Chibonga, Chief Executive Officer, National Smallholder Farmers' Association of Malawi (NASFAM), Malawi
- Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome

Moderated by
- Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum

South Africa 2017 - Africa Economic Outlook: World Economic Forum

Published on 4 May 2017

http://www.weforum.org/
What is the regional economic outlook in 2017?

Dimensions to be addressed:
- Bouncing back from a weak economic performance in 2016
- Responding to policy uncertainty in the US, Europe and China
- Preparing for threat of reversal of capital flows to emerging markets

This session was developed in partnership with CNBC Africa.

- Abdourahmane Cisse, Minister in Charge of the Budget and State-Owned Entities of Côte d'Ivoire; Young Global Leader
- Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Finance of South Africa
- Frédéric Lemoine, Chairman of the Executive Board, Wendel, France; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa
- Wolfgang Schäuble, Federal Minister of Finance of Germany
- Ulrich Spiesshofer, President and Chief Executive Officer, ABB, Switzerland; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa

Moderated by
- Bronwyn Nielsen, Editor-in-Chief and Executive Director, CNBC Africa, South Africa

South Africa 2017 - Green, Growth or Both? World Economic Forum

Published on 4 May 2017

http://www.weforum.org/
While Africa suffers the worsening effects of climate change, its economies must meet the urgent need to accelerate industrialization. Can Africa achieve high growth without harming the environment?

This session was developed in partnership with the Wall Street Journal.

- Amadou Hott, Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank (AfDB), Abidjan; Young Global Leader
- Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB)
- Naisula Lesuuda, Member of Parliament of Kenya; Young Global Leader

Moderated by
- Joe Parkinson, Bureau Chief, Africa, Wall Street Journal, United Kingdom

Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Rich Americans live 15 years longer than poor Americans: World Economic Forum

Published on 26 Apr 2017

http://www.weforum.org/

A daily cup of tea can reduce the risk of dementia: World Economic Forum

Published on 26 Apr 2017

http://www.weforum.org/

If Mark Zuckerberg gets his way, smartphones will soon be history: World Economic Forum

Published on 26 Apr 2017

http://www.weforum.org/

Monday, 27 March 2017

These are the happiest countries in the world: World Economic Forum

Published on 27 Mar 2017

http://www.weforum.org/

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Curing Alzheimer's: The Research Imperative | Richard J. Hodes: World Economic Forum

Published on 14 Feb 2017

If you live to 85, you currently have about a one-in-two chance of developing Alzheimer’s – and with an ageing global population, that means the number of people with Alzheimer’s will double every 20 years. However, as Dr. Richard J. Hodes – Director of the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health – explains, many researchers are optimistic that growing understanding of genetic markers will lead to more effective interventions.