Global Overview: Illuminating Pathways Through Complexities | Asia Summit 2023

The global post-pandemic period has turned out to be a mixed bag of new opportunities and deepening complexities. With much of the world finally moving past the global health pandemic, pent-up consumer demand is driving rallies in numerous industries. But the pandemic’s lingering scars remind us that this turn of events imparted lasting transformations to businesses and our daily lives. How are leaders driving success and innovation, even in today’s challenging environment? How can they rebuild a spirit of global collaboration to empower the next era of progress, action, and positive impact for humanity?

Moderator
Pamela Mar
Managing Director, Digital Standards Initiative, International Chamber of Commerce

Speaker
Natalie Black
His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, United Kingdom

Gargee Ghosh
President, Global Policy and Advocacy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Alfredo Pascual
Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, Republic of the Philippines

Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia

This session may be great to watch alongside UNGA 2024: The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The highly anticipated Summit of the Future, held during UNGA, underscores the urgent need for enhanced international cooperation to address pressing challenges such as climate change, poverty and inequality, while also tackling the impacts of ongoing conflicts and global health crises. The UN Department of Global Communications will hold its flagship SDG Media Zone during the high-level week 23-27 September, with impactful in-depth interviews and dialogues on global issues that matter to people everywhere.

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