Berlin Economic Forum 2018
"Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments"
(International Conference, Berlin; March 6th-11th, 2018)
Held Parallel to the Berlin Tourism Fair ITB
Held Parallel to the Berlin Tourism Fair ITB
Program
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| Friday, March 9th, 2018 |
Saturday March 10th, 2018 |
Sunday, March 11th, 2018 |
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| 08:30 | (09:30) „The Growing Inequality and Increasing Political Tensions in the World“ Hrant Bagratyan - Former Prime Minister of Armenia |
Speakers Breakfast at the Parkinn Radisson Hotel | Speakers Breakfast at the Parkinn Radisson Hotel |
| 10:00 | Keynote AddressMinister Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi Minister of Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman |
“A New Phase of Development: Perspectives for the Next Decade” Rosen Plevneliev - Former President of Bulgaria |
„Challenges and Funding Opportunities for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in South East Europe“ Ivan Takev - Executive Director of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange |
| 10:45 | „Future Competences For Sustainable Business: A Smart Investment“ Mmantsetsa Marope - Director, International Bureau of Education, UNESCO |
„Swiss federalism and Direct Democracy: Impact on Economic Welfare“ Béatrice Wertli - Secretary General of the CVP Switzerland Party |
“Ways of Financing Sustainable Development” Nondas Cl. Metaxas - Former CEO, Cyprus Stock Exchange |
| 11:30 | Break | Break | "The Role of Stock Exchange in Transition Economy for Promoting Sustainable Growth" Milan Božić, CEO - Banja Luka Stock Exchange |
| 12:00 | „Economic Discontent with Globalisation, How it is Managed and the Role of Global Education“ Gordon Brown - Former Prime Minister of the UK |
Welcome Words The Hon. Erna Hennicot Schoepges - Former Speaker of the Parliament of Luxembourg „Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism“ Irina Bokova - Former Director-General of UNESCO |
Keynote Address Moremi Marwa - Chief Executive Officer, Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, Tanzania „Socially Responsible Investments: The Sustainability Concerns“ Muhammad Abdul Mazid - Former Chairman, Chittagong Stock Exchange |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break hosted by the Embassy of Honduras to Berlin | Lunch Break | Conclusion and Final Keynote Address The Hon. Erna Hennicot Schoepges - Former Speaker of the Parliament of Luxembourg |
| 14:30 | “Global Reshuffles and Investments towards Developing World” Nika Gilauri - Former Prime Minister of Georgia |
„Economy and Rural Development“ Staffan Nilsson - Former President of the EU Economic and Social Committee |
Farewell Lunch in Ferch |
| 15:15 | "Uncertainty of Today’s World and its Impact on Investment Climate" Valdis Zatlers - Former President of Latvia |
„Africa: Does Europe Possess the Political Will?“ Matti Vanhanen - Former Prime Minister of Finland |
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| 16:00 | „New Paradigm for Sustainable Development - Shared Societies and Environmental Sustainability“ Zlatko Lagumdzija - Former Prime Minister of B&H |
„The Arctic in the Middle of a New Sea Route“ Aleqa Hammond - Former Prime Minister of Greenland |
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| 16:45 | “Applying Cultural Diplomacy tools for Sustainable Development and Rehabilitation in Afghanistan” Mr. Mohammad Isaaq Atmar - Head of Training and Capacity Building Department at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Afghanistan |
Break | |
| 17:15 | "Tourism Opportunities in Pakistan and Peace in South Asia" H. E. Amb. Jauhar Saleem - Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany Chief Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan - Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan Musical Program - Ustad Ghulum Shabeer Khan Gulo Reception with Pakistani Cuisine |
„Brexit: How to go about it, and what direction for the E.U when it happens?“ Brian Cowen - Former Prime Minister of Ireland |
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| 18:00 | „Sustainable Business and Responsible Investments in The Face Of Climate Change, Human Insecurities, and Unfettered Capitalism“ John Agyekum Kufuor - Former President of Ghana |
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| 19:00 | Group Dinner |
