World Government Summit: Recent Episodes
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The World Government Summit is the primary global forum dedicated to shaping the future of government worldwide. Each year, the Summit sets the agenda for the next generation of governments with a focus on how they can harness innovation and technology to solve universal challenges facing humanity.
The World Government Summit is a knowledge exchange platform at the intersection between government, futurism, technology and innovation. It functions as a thought leadership platform and networking hub for policymakers, experts and pioneers in human development.
The Summit is a gateway to the Future as it functions as an analysis platform for the future trends, issues and opportunities facing humanity. It is also an opportunity to showcase innovations, best practice and smart solutions to inspire creativity to tackle these future challenges.
Speakers: 1- HE Xavier Trias - Mayor of Barcelona - Spain 2- Sir Edward Lister - Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning, London - United Kingdom 3- HE Gunso Kim - Deputy Mayor of Seoul City -- South Korea
Speaker: Rt Hon Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General - United Kingdom
Speaker: Mr. Peter Barron - Director of Communications and Public Relations for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Google
Speakers: - HE Roberto J. Gallardo Núñez : Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy (Costa Rica) - HE Ramón Ventura Camejo : Minister of Public Administration, Dominican Republic - Mr. Álvaro Ramírez-Alujas : Professor at the Institute of Public Affairs, University of Chile
Speaker: - Mr. Gerald Lawless : President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Jumeirah Group (United Arab Emirates) - Mr. Dillip Rajakarier : Chief Exective Officer of Hospitality, Minor Hotel Group (Thailand)
Speaker: Mr. Ferran Soriano - Chief Executive Officer of Manchester City Football Club - United Kingdom
Speakers: - Mr. Ala'a Eraiqat - Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, ADCB - United Arab Emirates - Mr. Gary Flood - President of Global Products and Solutions, MasterCard - United States of America - Moderator: Nadine Hani - Presenter, Al Arabiya
Speaker: HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
Speaker: HH General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces
Speaker: Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum.
Speakers: - HE Jim Shelton:Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Anant Agarwal:CEO EDX - Dino Varkey:CEO GEMS
Speakers: - Chris Coburn:Vice President at Partners HealthCare - Jonathan J. Fleming:President Network for Excellence in Health Innovation
Speaker: HE Hwang Woo-yea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education – Republic of Korea
Speakers: - H.E. Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and President of Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice. - H.E. Dominique De Villepin, Former Prime Minister of France. - H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Gebril, Former Prime Minister of Libya. - Professor Muhammad Yunus,Founder of Grameen Bank and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Speaker: H.E. Ahmad Bin Byat, Chairman of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du)
Speakers: - H.E Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority's Managing Director & CEO - Joe Kaeser : President and CEO of Siemens AG