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Resurgent Growth - Building Back Better
After scripting success with its Reimagining Business series starting from Collaborate to Create for sustainable business to providing strategies in order to outmanoeuvre the pandemic, India’s largest thought leadership and call to action forum, The Global Business Summit (GBS), is switching gears to bring together global leaders to chalk out a path towards economic resurgence and prosperity in the world’s most populous continent.
While earlier editions of GBS have seen visionaries such as Bill Gates, Arianna Huffington, Brian Chesky and Ted Sarandos including India’s honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi and policy makers such as Piyush Goyal come together to navigate a course for a post-pandemic world, this edition will see headliners take on global economic challenges such as volatile markets and capital flows; economic transitions and financial tightening in many countries; the large drop in commodity prices, including oil; and escalated geopolitical tensions.

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Conference Schedule
Below you'll find the schedule for GBS Virtual Series - Fourth Edition.
Registration
Registration
Welcome Address
Welcome Address by The Times of India Group
Keynote Address
H.E. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP WorldThe Bridge – Deepening trade ties between India and The Globe
Keynote Address
Aiman Ezzat, CEO, CapgeminiResurgence – Rebooting the Global Economy, Responsibly
Keynote Address
Cameron McLean, SVP and Board Member, International Markets, PayPalEnabling Growth: The Opportunity Beyond Borders
In Conversation
Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer, Serum Institute of India in conversation with Bodhisatva Ganguli, Executive Editor, The Economic TimesWalking the path of Sustainability, leading to Economic Development
Thought Leaders Panel Discussion
Ashwin Yardi, CEO - India, Capgemini
Dia Mirza | Actor | Producer | UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador & United Nations Secretary-General Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals
Dr Anish Shah, Deputy Managing Director & CFO, Mahindra Group
Ravi Kirpalani, Managing Director & CEO, Thyssenkrupp India
Sameer Garde, President, Cisco India and SAARC
Moderated by: R Sriram, Editor (West), The Economic Times
One Planet, One business – Building towards a Sustainable Future
Keynote Address
Nobuaki Kurumatani, President and CEO, Toshiba CorporationCommitment towards a Sustainable NEW DAY
In Conversation
Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor in conversation with Vinod Mahanta, Senior Editor, The Economic TimesFostering sustainable economic growth in Manufacturing Industry
In Conversation
Pradeep Parameswaran, President, Mobility, APAC Uber in conversation with Himangshu Watts, Senior Editor, The Economic TimesLeading, inspiring and driving transformative changes in these challenging times
In Conversation
Erica Alessandri, Board Member, Technogym and The Wellness Foundation in conversation with Lopamudra Ghatak, Editor - Lifestyle & Features, The Economic Times DigitalThe Wellness Revolution in Light of the Pandemic
Keynote Address
Dinesh C Paliwal, Senior Advisor- Board and CEO, HARMAN; Board Member – Bristol Myers, Nestle, Raytheon Tech and U.S.- India Business Council (USIBC); Former Chairman & CEO, HARMANContinued economic growth and development in a post-COVID and increasingly volatile & uncertain policies and political environment
Keynote Address
Anil Kumar SG, Founder and CEO, SamunnatiAgtech leading the way to more sustainable agriculture
Concluding Remarks
Closing Remarks
Registration
Dry run and Registration
Welcome Address and Speakers Introduction
Welcome address and speakers introduction by Economic Times (Ms Ruchika Singh, Director- Business Communities & Project Director – ETILC)
Opening Remarks
Nitin Jain, Chief Executive Officer, Edelweiss Wealth ManagementOpening Remarks and context setting
Brief Introduction and Perspectives Sharing
Brief introduction and perspectives sharing by each speaker, around the below points
- Impact of Covid 19 and each country’s economic recovery
- New business opportunities(& challenges) in their respective sectors
- Industry strengths, investment opportunities, manufacturing & supply chain capabilities
- Relaxation in trade policies
- Inputs on charting out a roadmap for boosting regional trade collaborations
Q& A, Conclusive notes and Closing remarks
Nitin Jain, Chief Executive Officer, Edelweiss Wealth ManagementQ& A, Conclusive notes and Closing remarks
Thank you & Close
Thank you & Close
Who are in Attendance?
Focused Industries
Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, FMCG, Technology & Automation, Investment Agencies, BFSI, Information Technology, Tourism & Hospitality, Retail & E-Commerce, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Aviation, Automotive & Electric Vehicles, Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure and others.
- Heads of Governments & Ministers
- Chairmen & Founders
- CIO/CTO/CDO
- VC & PE Investors
- Trade Bodies & Chambers of Commerce
- CEOs
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“India’s willingness to play a big role in manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine & allow it to supply to other developing countries will be a critical part in containing the pandemic globally.“
Bill GatesCo-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

“We have an opportunity to reimagine and build a new reality, where everyone is more inclusive and tackling big crisis environmentally, socially or economically.”
Arianna HuffingtonFounder & CEO Thrive Global

“Our team had an idea, they said what if we took a percentage of our recruiting team and basically turn them into a job placement firm for those were laid off.”
Brian CheskyCo-founder, CEO, Airbnb

“I think inclusion is great business. You basically want it to look like that people who are making the content are also watching the content.”
Ted SarandosCo-CEO and Chief Content Officer, Netflix

“I’m concerned but also impressed by the resilience of Indians. I’m impressed by the low mortality rate.”
Bill WintersGroup Chief Executive, Standard Chartered PLC

“I don’t think the shoe has dropped, I think you will see the real challenges over the next 12-18 months.”
Piyush GuptaChief Executive Officer and Director, DBS Group

“Leadership today requires people who can change and drive cultures rather than being rewarded as part of the ‘producer’ culture.”
Carla HarrisVice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley

“Electrification can build a green future, when it comes to solar, macro greens, net zero buildings or even electric vehicles. Therefore combining electric and digital together are the best for smarter living.”
Jean-Pascal TricoireChairman and CEO, Schneider Electric

“In my opinion, Donald Trump is the worst President in American history. He politicised wearing face masks, and made it seem as if it was an infringement of freedom.”
Professor Jeffrey D. SachsRenowned Economics Professor, Bestselling Author, Innovative Educator

“Since multiple lockdowns worldwide, people started to seek accommodations nearby for a change of environment, hence the trend of alternate accommodations has increased by 40% since last year.”
Glenn D FogelPresident & CEO, Booking Holdings

“Key features observed in CEOs is display of love, empathy and social consequence as they are key leadership drivers, as we in a crisis that bears an emotional scar and is taking a toll on our people.”
Kevin SneaderGlobal Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company

“Our portfolio companies are safe in terms of capital and we have enough runway for the next few years.”