About this session
The Summit convenes Heads of State and Government and CEOs of global companies to share their vision for the future. Their insights will set the tone for the rest of the Forum and inform its outcomes. The first part of the Summit will consider the backlash against globalization stemming from its unequal developmental impact, the risks in protectionism in both trade and investment, and related challenges to multilateralism. The international community needs to ensure that this backlash does not impede the advancement of the SDGs.
Issues for the debate
- How will the globalization backlash affect international investment and its impact on development?
- What would be viable remedies in the investment policymaking area?
- How can more people benefit from globalization and how can the United Nations contribute?
Speakers
Ms. Nisha Pillai
Renowned journalist and BBC News anchor
Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi
Secretary-General, UNCTAD
H.E. Mr. Abdul Hamid
President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
H.E. Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga
President of Mongolia
H.E. Mr. Milo Ðukanović
President of Montenegro
Mr. Vasant Narasimhan
CEO, Novartis
Mr. Paul Bulcke
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé
H.E. Mr. Hage Geingob
President of the Republic of Namibia
H.E. Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
H.E. Mr. Kocho Angjushev
Vice Prime Minister, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Mr. Roland Chalons-Browne
CEO, Siemens Financial Services
Ms. Nandini Sukumar
CEO, World Federation of Exchanges