Information is correct as of 9 September 2020
All times shown are in Singapore Time (GMT+8).
Day 1 - Monday, 14 September 2020
2000 – 2010 |
Opening Remarks by Conference Chairman Ho Kwon Ping |
2010 – 2045 |
'Anticipating A New World' Moderator: |
2045 – 2130 |
Plenary Session 1 – The Reboot: Global Trade and Business in the Face of Pandemics COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of globalisation and global trade, disrupted multiple industries and impacted supply chain and manufacturing. As governments intervene in response to the virus, businesses are adjusting to the changing needs of customers and suppliers while navigating financial and operational challenges. Concurrently, the accelerated shift towards digitalisation is accompanied by an opportunity to build resilient business models and smart supply chains in the post-COVID world. |
Panellists: Dr Chen Deming, Former Minister of Commerce, People’s Republic of China and President, China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment Moderator: |
Day 2 - Tuesday, 15 September 2020
2000 – 2045 |
Plenary Session 2 – From Brown to Progressive Shades of Green: Has the Pandemic Advanced the Sustainability Agenda? The transition to a global green economy remains critical in the wake of COVID-19. Several economies and corporations are now accelerating eco-conscious policies, technologies and business models. By contrast, many including those in the emerging world are focused on grappling with the immediate challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and providing for their people. |
Panellists: Feike Sijbesma, Honorary Chairman, Royal DSM and Special Corona Envoy for the Netherlands Moderator: |
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2045 – 2130 |
Plenary Session 3 – Can the Coronavirus Pandemic be a Catalyst for Inclusive Growth? The coronavirus pandemic has unmasked longstanding and widespread social and economic inequalities on a global scale. Despite international and domestic efforts by policymakers and stakeholders to provide relief through stimulus packages and various forms of support, gaps, present in both developed and developing nations, have surfaced and reinforced unequal access to healthcare, employment and economic opportunities, with disproportionate impact on the lower income and marginalised, women and gig economy workers. |
Panellists: Dr Judith Rodin, President Emerita, University of Pennsylvania and Past President, The Rockefeller Foundation Moderator: |
Day 3 - Wednesday, 16 September 2020
2000 – 2100 |
Debate – A Leaderless and Divided World will be the New Normal The dislocations arising from the pandemic come amidst broader shifts in the global economic and political balance, and fragmenting leadership. The United States and China may both emerge weaker and constrained globally. Countries are increasingly left to fend for themselves. A leaderless and divided world will be the new normal. Panellists: Prof Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Prof Ngaire Woods, Dean, Blavatnik School of Government and Professor of Global Economic Governance, University of Oxford Prof Yan Xuetong, Dean, Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University Moderator: |
Day 4 - Thursday, 17 September 2020
2000 – 2045 |
Plenary Session 4 – Digital Connectivity and Cross-border Flows in a Post-COVID World As economies emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, companies face a digital future where access to new forms of cross-border linkages is critical. As businesses deploy technology to facilitate and maintain global trade flows, a conducive regulatory framework is needed to foster interoperability through the alignment of standards and systems to realise the potential of trade in the digital economy. |
Panellists: Jeremy Weir, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Trafigura Group Moderator: |
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2045 – 2130 |
'Learning from COVID-19: Redefining the Future of Education' Moderator:
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