Tian Wei is a former Washington Correspondent, and now Host of "World Insight with Tian Wei" on CGTN, an international debate & high-profile interview program on CGTN. She is being honoured by the World Economic Forum as Young Global Leader. Starting from a radio producer, and worked later as a reporter, a news presenter, a talk show host, a Washington Correspondent covering the wars in Iraq…
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Nicolas co-founded The Future Society in 2014 and incubated it at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. In 2015, he also co-founded the “AI Initiative” under The Future Society. A recognized strategist and thought-leader, Nicolas advises multinationals, governments and international organizations. He has over fifteen years of professional experience working at the nexus of innovation,…
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Mats Granryd is Director General of the GSMA and a Member of its Board. In this role, he leads the GSMA in supporting its global membership through a range of industry programs, advocacy initiatives and industry-convening events. Mats is a strong proponent of sustainability and led the mobile industry in becoming the first sector to broadly commit to the United Nations Sustainable Development…
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Mr. Heng co-chaired the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE), which charted the strategies for Singapore's next phase of growth. He chairs the tripartite Future Economy Council, which oversees the implementation of national strategies in areas such as skills and capabilities development, innovation and productivity, and industry transformation. He is also the Chairman of the National Research…
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Jack Ma is Alibaba’s lead founder and, since May 2013, its executive chairman. From the founding in 1999 until May 2013, Jack served as chairman and chief executive officer. He is also the founder of the Zhejiang-based Jack Ma Foundation. Jack currently serves on the board of SoftBank Corp., a Japanese corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. He is also a member of the Foundation Board of…
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Andrew founded LeapFrog Investments in 2007. Today, LeapFrog’s companies serve 130 million people across Africa, Asia and Latin America with financial tools and healthcare. Since investment portfolio companies have grown an average of 40% per annum. They support 120,000 jobs. Andrew is a Board Member of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA). In 2018 he was named the recipient of…
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Lim Guan Eng is Minister of Finance in the new Pakatan Harapan Government led by Prime Minister Mohammed Mahathir. He is a well-known politician serving as the Secretary General of the Democratic Action Party since 2004. He also served as Chief Minister for the State of Penang from 2008-2018 and is the son of Lim Kit Siang – a long-time leader of the opposition from 1973-1999. YB Minister Lim…
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JPN joined Smart Africa in January 2018 as Special Advisor to the Executive Director. In his role, he will be in charge of supporting the Executive Director on overall organizational strategy, operations, partnership, resource mobilization, corporate communication and branding. Phil is a strong believer in the combined power of leadership, technology, innovation and inclusive partnerships to…, Prior to joining Smart Africa, Phil served successively as Cabinet Minister of Youth and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Government of Rwanda for 6 years. In that capacity, he spearheaded several flagship initiatives including TransformAfrica Summits and YouthConnekt Africa Initiative. He led the design and implementation of the Smart Rwanda Master Plan with policies on…
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Mr. Kganyago has been the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank since November 2014. He served as Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank from May 2011, and was responsible for a wide range of areas, including research, financial stability and regulatory reform, bank supervision, and risk management and compliance. During his tenure as Director-General of the National Treasury of…
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Geoff Cutmore is co-anchor for CNBC's flagship Squawk Box programme in EMEA. The three-hour show, which broadcasts worldwide five days a week, bookends the opening of European equity markets and is a must-see for financial professionals, C-suite executives and investors. Cutmore is one of CNBC's most experienced presenters, with more than 20 years covering the financial markets. He has anchored…
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