Michael R. Bloomberg, U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions; Founder, Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropies; John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg and Zain Verjee, Host, Qatar Economic Forum provide welcome remarks for the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar’s opening address for the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E. Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia discusses the current events in Europe and navigating a neighboring conflict while pushing Georgia's economy forward with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E. Shaikh Nawaf Saud al-Sabah, Deputy Chairman & CEO, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation; H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar and President & CEO, QatarEnergy and Darren Woods, Chairman & CEO, ExxonMobil discuss how we can ensure equitable access to the world's energy supplies with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Elon Musk, Technoking, Tesla talks with Bloomberg’s Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait, at the Qatar Economic Forum.
Tidjane Thiam, Executive Chairman, Freedom Acquisition Corp. 1; H.E. Ghanem Al Ghenaiman, Managing Director, Kuwait Investment Authority and Jenny Johnson, President & CEO, Franklin Templeton discuss the current uncertainty of the financial markets and what can be done to return us to steady growth with Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Ferit S. Şahenk, Chairman & CEO, Dogus Group; Bob Moritz, Global Chairman, PwC and H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani, Minister of Commerce & Industry, State of Qatar discuss globalization for the modern world with Bloomberg’s Stephanie Flanders at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Abdulrahman Salim Al Hatmi, Group CEO, Asyad Group; The Honorable Dr. Fred Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government, Republic of Kenya and H.E. Ahmad Al-Sayed, Minister of State & Chairman, Qatar Free Zones Authority, State of Qatar discuss how governments and businesses can speed the flow of goods across borders with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Russell Hardy, Group CEO, Vitol discusses the future of the global energy market with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Tewodros Ashenafi, Chairman & CEO, Southwest Holdings and Jennifer Comalie, Chairperson, National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia discuss Africa’s new energy paradigm with Bloomberg’s Manus Cranny at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Darius Adamczyk, Chairman & CEO, Honeywell International discusses balancing economic development and meeting energy demand with global energy transition goals with Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered discusses the financing of the green economy with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Maait, Minister of Finance, Arab Republic of Egypt and H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Finance, State of Qatar discuss how they are working to create high-growth, low-emission, climate-resilient and poverty eradicating economies. with Bloomberg’s Simone Foxman at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E. Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan joins Bloomberg’s Manus Cranny at the Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E. Mansoor Bin Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud, CEO, Qatar Investment Authority discusses QIA’s economic diversification push with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, Governor, Qatar Central Bank and Nouriel Roubini, Chairman & CEO, Roubini Macro Associates discuss the latest on inflation and the economy with Bloomberg’s Stephanie Flanders at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E. Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda discusses economy and navigating through a pandemic with 2022 Qatar Economic Forum host Zain Verjee.
H.E. Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Republic of Togo discusses how he is navigating the turbulent economic landscapes with Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja.
Steven T. Mnuchin, 77th Secretary of the Treasury, The United States of America discusses the current state of the global economy with Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker at the Qatar Economic Forum Gala Dinner.
Dr. Christopher Cleverly, President, Tingo; Erez Galonska, Founder & CEO, Infarm; H.E. Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, Chairman, Islamic Development Bank Group discuss the future of global food security with Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations discusses progress on the UN’s SDGS with Qatar Economic Forum host Zain Verjee.
Anthony Capuano, CEO, Marriott International discusses the current state of the hotel industry and the future of global lodging with Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Sébastien Bazin, Chairman & CEO, Accor discusses his plans to lure travelers back to his properties with Bloomberg’s Mallika Kapur at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com Group shares her outlook for global and Chinese tourism with Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
David Calhoun, President & CEO, The Boeing Company and Luis Gallego, CEO, International Airlines Group discuss how they are creating a more sustainable industry amidst the challenges of sky-high passenger demand, rising inflation and steep jet fuel prices with Bloomberg’s Guy Johnson at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO, Volkswagen AG discusses the changes in consumer behavior and the latest on an industry in total revolution with Bloomberg’s Anna Edwards at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E. Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia discusses Namibia’s prospects of becoming an African energy superpower with Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Michael Ward, Managing Director, Harrods discusses the latest on global luxury retailing and how to deliver exemplary service in a post-Covid world with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Thomas Nørøxe, CEO, Joe and the Juice discusses the new normal for global retailers with Bloomberg’s Mallika Kapur at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Hussain Sajwani, Chairman, DAMAC Properties discusses current real estate trends with Bloomberg’s Manus Cranny at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Monica Geingos, First Lady, Republic of Namibia discusses how Africa is charting new and innovative paths towards a future of prosperity and inclusivity with 2022 Qatar Economic Forum host Zain Verjee
Vimal Shah, Chairman, BIDCO Africa; Mohammed Dewji, CEO & President, MeTL Group; and Mo Abudu, CEO, EbonyLife Group discuss unlocking the economic potential of Africa’s youth, innovation and technology with Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Chatri Sityodtong, Founder, Chairman & CEO, ONE Championship discusses Asia’s largest sports media property with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO, Dorna Sports discusses his illustrious career in motorsports and what’s next in the exciting and sustainable future for MotoGP with Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani discusses the upcoming FIFA World Cup Finals 2022 and how sports and culture can be a driving force for economic growth, community enrichment and people-to-people diplomacy with 2022 Qatar Economic Forum host Zain Verjee.
H.E. Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General at Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, State of Qatar shares an update on World Cup 2022 preparations and the latest insights into the tournament’s lasting legacy with Bloomberg’s Simone Foxman at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Gianni Infantino, President, FIFA shares his view on the upcoming World Cup, the future of football, its financial sustainability and its relationship with the fans with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the 2022 Qatar Economic Forum.
Unprecedented advances in financial technology have transformed the way individuals and institutions interact with formal financial services. Innovations in mobile payments, digital currencies, distributed ledger technology, and peer-to-peer marketplace lending have created new opportunities for the financial sector. In particular, highly focused and cost-efficient financial services will challenge conventional value chain, business models, and market positions. How is the industry responding to this new environment? What are the greatest FinTech innovations occurring right now, and what could disrupt FinTech innovators' road to success?
Tertiary education institutions today contend with competition from new actors to attract students and keep pace with the ever-evolving demands of the labor market, all while being tasked with closing the global skills gaps. Disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical conflicts have further pulled back the curtain on the need and opportunity to structurally transform education. Will there be the dawn of a new era in tertiary education to better serve the needs of our global economy, or will leaders resist systemic change and largely maintain the status quo? How are innovators harnessing technology to prepare for future disruptions and create flexible higher education models?
With two-thirds of the world’s population projected to be living in cities by 2050, countries are investing heavily in smart city infrastructure and emerging technologies - including AI, IoT, smart mobility, and cleantech - to create smarter urban spaces that connect services and cater to human needs. What are the next steps in building the cities of tomorrow? How can cities across the world use connectivity as infrastructure to accelerate the application of smart cities?
With increased geopolitical uncertainty, weaker global growth, greater earnings risks, and higher inflation, emerging markets continue to experience a challenging and volatile environment well into 2022. Geopolitical tensions and signs of global monetary tightening risk exacerbating uneven and unpredictable performance across emerging economies. However, despite underperforming the developed markets MSCI World Index by nearly 2%, the challenges facing emerging markets also bring renewed opportunities. How are investors positioning themselves to manage liquidity risk and volatility? What actions can regulators and capital market participants take to grow liquidity, improve the efficiency of trading, and better service issuers and investors in their markets? What are the necessary market conditions needed to make continued investment in emerging markets attractive?
Public-private partnerships (PPP) play a crucial role in accelerating next-generation transformations that connect communities, improve service delivery, and drive economic growth. As PPP continues to evolve, how can governments and industry harness lessons to improve public-private partnerships?
Globalization has extended companies’ production lines to all corners of the planet in search of lower costs – but the recent global supply chain crisis has renewed debates on the costs and benefits of globalization. Covid-19 has led to labor shortages, the international fragmentation of production, and geopolitical tensions that interfere with the free flow of goods. On top of this, infrastructure around the world continues to challenge traditional trade routes and needs constant updating. How can we recalibrate systems to be more resilient to stress and ensure there are greater safeguards in place to rebuild support for trade as an engine of global development and prosperity?
With ESG assets on track to exceed $50 trillion by 2025, roughly a third of all assets under management now consider some aspects of ESG information in their investment strategy. However, while interest in ESG continues to soar, questions around climate disclosures remain. As standardization and reporting structures continue to evolve, we're left to wonder what is in store for ESG 2.0? How are companies positioning themselves to investors? How are countries positioning themselves to corporations? What impact will this have on FDI and total return?
As mega sports events continue to draw larger and larger audiences, in-person events provide a potent catalyst for tourism development if destination branding, infrastructure development, and other economic and social benefits are successfully leveraged. With the potential to spur a lasting legacy that extends long past event dates, how are leaders incorporating global sports events into their national growth strategies?
Nearly 1.8 billion people, a quarter of the world’s population, are facing the potential of water shortages. Global leaders must work harder to find innovative solutions to address a looming and unprecedented crisis. As water shortages and drought become increasingly common, how can cities invest in infrastructure and find sustainable ways to prepare for a future of growing scarcity?
