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The Global Agenda 2011
November 10th 2011 - November 11th 2011
  • Trinity House, London

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THE DEBATE FOR GREAT MINDS

Over 50 CEOs, chairmen and influential thinkers joined The Economist's Editor-in-Chief, and his senior editorial team, for discussions on the topics that are dominating the boardroom and world economy. In the spirit of The Economist, the meeting focused on a free and open exchange of ideas.

The debate was centred around

  • World economy: The search for growth
  • The political agenda: Food, oil and unrest
  • Buidling an environment where business can thrive

The Economist's Global Agenda Meeting is much more than a simple get-together of global leaders from many fields. Those invited to participate represent the cream of global business, politics and thought-leadership. Invitees range from heads of $1 billion-plus global corporations to prize-winning academics and senior policymakers.

The Global Agenda has two parts: a dinner, with a specially invited speaker, followed by a meeting the next day.

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PAST ATTENDEES INCLUDE:

Chief Executive Officer, Admiral Group
Chief Executive Officer, Alfred McAlpine
Chairman, Alliance & Leicester
Executive Chairman, Alliance Boots
Chief Executive Officer, Amec
Chief Executive, Amlin
Chief Executive Officer, Anglian Water
Chairman, ARM Holdings
Chief Executive, Associated British Foods
Chief Executive, Atkins
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Autonomy Corporation
Chief Executive Officer, Aviva
Chairman, BAE Systems
Chairman, Bank of England
Chief Executive, Barclays
Chairman, BBC Trust
Chairman, BG Group
President, Boeing UK
Chief Executive, Bradford & Bingley
Chief Executive Officer, British Telecom
Chief Executive Officer, Cable & Wireless Worldwide
Chairman, Carillion
Chairman , Centrica
President, European Markets, Cisco
Chief Executive Officer, CMP Medica
Chairman, CNP Assurances
President, Confederation of British Industry
President, Dow Europe
Group Chief Executive, DS Smith
Chief Executive Officer, DTZ Holdings
Ambassador, Embassy of the United States of America
European Union Ambassador to the United States, European Commission
Chairman, Eversheds
Chairman and President, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Chief Executive, Financial Times
Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Bank
Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, French Government
Chairman, Friends Provident
Group Chief Executive Officer, Friends Provident
Non- Executive Chairman, Greggs
Chairman, Hays
Chief Executive, Hitachi Capital
Chairman, ICAP
Chief Executive Officer, Intertek Group
Chief Executive Officer, Investec Asset Management
Chief Executive Officer, J Sainsbury
Group Chief Executive Officer, Kingfisher
UK Chairman and Senior Partner, KPMG
Chief Executive Officer, lastminute.com
Chief Executive, Liberty International
Chief Executive Officer, Logica
Professor of European Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Chairman, London Stock Exchange
Chairman, Lonmin
Chief Executive, Marks & Spencer
Secretary of State For Europe, Ministry of Defence
Chairman and Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Group Chief Executive, National Express Group
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Oxbridge Capital
Chief Executive Officer, Paragon Group
Chief Executive Officer, QinetiQ Group
Chairman, Regus Group
Chairman, Resolution
Chief Executive, Resolution Asset Management
Chief Executive, Rio Tinto
Chairman, Rolls-Royce
Chairman, Royal Bank of Canada Europe
Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell
Chief Executive, RPS Group
Group Chief Executive, Savills
Chairman, Scottish Power
Chairman, Severn Trent
Chairman, Smith & Nephew
Chief Executive, Spectris
Chairman, Tate & Lyle
Chief Executive, Tesco
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Penguin Group
Chief Executive Officer, The Restaurant Group
Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, UBS Global Asset Management
Chief Executive, UK Trade and Investment
Group Chief Executive Officer, Unipart Group
Chief Executive, Whitbread
Chief Executive Officer, Xchanging

 DAY ONE - Thursday November 10th 2011
18:15DRINKS RECEPTION
19:00CHAIR'S WELCOMING REMARKS
John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief, The Economist
19.10DINNER
20.15EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY

Robert Zoellick, President, The World Bank

 DAY TWO - Friday November 11th 2011
08.30REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09.00

THE WORLD ECONOMY: The search for growth

2011 began well for the global economy. The US and Europe were recovering from the financial crisis. However, unrest in the Arab states, earthquake, tsunami and potential nuclear meltdown in Japan have not just put a spanner in the works, but also created a climate of uncertainty; what are the potential scenarios and how might they influence economic policy? This session will look at the following questions:

  • Are we heading for a major shift in political world order? Will this impede economic growth? How significant will be the impact of the Arab upheavals on oil markets?
  • Looking at the BRIC economies – impact of China’s growth on the world economy? Can the divergent interests of China and the US be squared, and what are the likely outcomes?
  • How can the West make their financial and economic systems more resilient? What are the major challenges facing the US and Europe and how should policymakers respond?

    Discussion leader:  Zanny Minton Beddoes, Economics Editor, The Economist
10.15REFRESHMENT BREAK
10.45

THE POLITICAL AGENDA: Food, oil and unrest

Events in the middle east which no-one predicted would escalate so rapidly have highlighted the speed and ease with which forces can be mobilised. How does this increase volatility and political risk? What are the implications of this for the future of political stability? Social media has made it possible for ordinary people to have a real impact. This is driving all the agendas in a different way. Will this have an impact on western democracies? We’ll examine these ideas in light of the following:

  • What are the main risks? In view of rising food prices and instability in many oil-producing states, Is there a probability of food or energy shortages in the next ten years?
  • China: what will be the impact of rising expectations of living standards and political freedoms?
  • How are political regimes in developed countries responding to these risks?

    Discussion leader:  Edward Carr, Foreign Editor, The Economist
11.45REFRESHMENT BREAK
12.00

BUILDING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE BUSINESS CAN THRIVE

Emerging economies are thriving powerhouses of innovation and business opportunity: advantages include a growing consumer base, educated workforces and thriving innovation cultures, not to mention lower labour costs. But what opportunities still exist in western economies for business innovation and growth? Issues to be discussed will include:

  • How should policymakers create the right incentives for business to flourish?
  • What are the industries of the future? How should established businesses position themselves for the next 20 years?
  • Viewpoint from business – what sort of  opportunities can be created in domestic markets?

A conversation with Douglas Flint, Chairman, HSBC

Interviewed by Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist

12.45LUNCH AND CLOSE OF MEETING

The following have been instrumental in shaping this year's agenda:

John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief, The Economist

Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist

Tom Standage, Online and Digital Editor, The Economist

Sir Adrian Montague, Chairman, 3i

Lucy Dimes, Chief Executive Officer, Alcatel-Lucent UK and Ireland

Keith Clarke CBE, Chief Executive, Atkins

Mike Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, Autonomy

Paul Tucker, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, Bank of England

Alan Parker CBE, Non-executive Director, KESA

Richard Reid, London Chairman, KPMG

Peter Dawes Huish, Chief Executive Officer, LinuxIT

Andy Green, Chief Executive Officer, Logica

Chris Bull, Chief Executive, McBride

Ben Gordon, Chief Executive, Mothercare

Jonathan Portes, Director, National Institute of Economic and Social Research

Ian Ellis, Executive Chairman, Telereal Trillium

Andrew Page, Chief Executive Officer, The Restaurant Group

Sir John Gieve, Chief Executive Officer, VocaLink

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Merchant Taylors' Hall & Trinity House

The dinner on Thursday November 8th will be held at Merchant Taylors' Hall

Merchant Taylors’ has occupied its present site right in the heart of London’s Square Mile since 1347. There’s also the incredible mix of modern and historic architecture, buildings of international significance and numerous shopping and dining options. Just a three minute walk from Bank underground station and with Liverpool Street, London Bridge and numerous other transport links nearby, Merchant Taylors’ Hall is conveniently situated.

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The summit on Friday November 9th will be held at Trinity House which enjoys a superb location overlooking the Tower of London and the River Thames.

Behind the building’s imposing neo-classical façade, designed by Samuel Wyatt in 1794, are some of London’s most elegant banqueting and conference rooms. Its location, the elegance of the building and the versatility of its rooms make Trinity House an extremely desirable venue for social and corporate events.

 


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