Saturday, 26 June, 2010

3:00 PM GRAND OPENING SESSION

3:40 PMVOICES

G-20 is the new G-8. CEOs who lead from the emerging markets discuss how they are driving growth and improving society.

4:00 PMSPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

4:30 PM INCLUSIVE CAPITALISM—OPPORTUNITIES IN DEVELOPING MARKETS THAT FOSTER SOCIAL EQUITY

Companies embracing inclusive capitalism see it as the way forward. In the aftermath of the global recession, finding new markets and new customers is essential. One path is to create product that reaches a never-before-seen customer—the poor of the developing world. But inclusive capitalism is also a shift toward sustainable growth—benefiting shareholders, customers, and external stakeholders. Rather than exploit, companies build and share success. CEOs share what works now in the world’s long-forgotten markets.

5:45 PMWELCOMING RECEPTION

7:30 PMDinners in the homes of distinguished South African leaders

Sunday, 27 June, 2010

 

8:30 AMWHAT’S DIFFERENT? NEW GROWTH STRATEGIES AND NEW BUSINESS MODELS AFTER THE RESET

Strategy experts have offered that the business reset of 2009 was an opportunity to weed the chaff, prune excess, and squash the bad habits that grew from the mood of endless growth. How is the global corporation fundamentally different from the way it was pre-recession? What new business models will drive growth going forward? What lessons did CEOs learn and how will they make sure the bad habits don’t return when business booms again? Fortune Global 500 CEOs provide insights and cautionary tales about the post-recession future.

9:25 AMMOBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY DRIVING CHANGE

Some believe that nothing matters more to Africa and the rest of the developing world than mobility and connectivity—where mobile phones are ATMs and minutes are currency. Add to that the less expensive bandwidth offered by seven new cables across the continent and the potential to improve access to health care, information, education, and innovation abounds. Mobility launched a spate of innovation. Success stories are plentiful, but so are the stumbles. Mobile leaders talk about ideas that can scale and the road bumps that can derail.

10:30 AMBREAK

11:00 AMNAVIGATING THE CLIMATE SHIFT

Food companies are planning to feed nine billion people in 40 years. Sustainable crops are essential but how, and where? Climate change impacts Africa first and most. Will the carbon trading market adapt to increasingly scarce resources? Shifts in population and new customers fundamentally change demands on services. Water and infrastructure are in short supply. Companies are embracing these challenges to find growth opportunities, but the threats may be too ominous and fast-moving to counter. How do leaders see these seemingly overwhelming world challenges?

12:00 NOONSWITCH BREAK

12:10 PMSPECIAL SESSIONS

Lessons from China in Africa
Trade between China and Africa has reached more than $100 billion and China is now South Africa’s largest trading partner. The country’s China-Africa investment fund is putting money into the continent’s infrastructure, and it has become a shareholder in key African companies. Will there be African industrial zones based on the Chinese model? How will China use its vast foreign reserves? What does China’s approach to Africa mean for other nations and investors? What has China learned from its time in Africa?

Disrupting Disease
The greatest opportunity to improve the lives of the world’s poor is by curbing disease—AIDS, malaria, and TB—as well as the most basic health threats like diarrhea. The challenges are daunting, but success happens every day. New breed public-private partnerships bring together business, religion, politics and celebrity for collaborations that actually work. They integrate charity and inclusive development into everyday lives. What’s the state of the world’s fight against the diseases of the poor?

From Food Security to Food Self-Sufficiency
Food security became a priority for many countries when the 2008 global spike in food prices led to food riots in countries from Bangladesh to Haiti. This threat to political stability caused some countries to declare price controls, export bans, goals of “food self-sufficiency” and an overall move away from the market. In some instances, countries even choose to strategically acquire farmland in the developing world to meet their needs. These policies have severe impacts on countries that rely heavily on food imports as well as the global supply chains of food companies. Panelists will explore this mega-trend, the potential impacts and strategic options.

1:00 PMLUNCH AND GUEST SPEAKER

The Elders and the New Leaders
The future of Africa embraces two generations—the Elders and the youth. Members of each come together to discuss opportunities for Africa’s long-term success

2:30 PMFOCUSED DISCUSSIONS

The Economy of Wildlife
The preservation of Africa’s wildlife and the conservation of its rain forests are vital to its future. While Africa stands to be affected most by climate change, what was once all about tourism is now about saving the continent. Leaders in the conservation and preservation movement discuss the critical challenges and opportunities.

Beyond Microfinance
What are the next-generation models for providing access to capital in the developing world? Investors are seeing a profusion of new business models, but many worry that growth and change are too fast and destined for failure. Discussion leaders swap insights on finance innovation and the implications for small entrepreneurs.

21st Century Innovation
HoHow can a company tap innovation—wherever it may occur, inside or outside the firewall—and systematically scale it and replicate it across the enterprise? Entrepreneurs who have led this innovation wave share strategies.

China’s New Power
In the wake of the recession, China’s financial strength and appetite for investments abroad are shifting the global balance of power—what are the implications? What do Beijing insiders know that matter to foreign firms who see China both as the biggest opportunity and a strategic competitor?

Effective Philanthropy
Many Global Forum participants apply their business acumen to the business of running their favorite philanthropic enterprises. What works? What doesn’t? Foundation leaders share best practices and pitfalls.

Hot Spots and Opportunities: A Global Economic Overview
New dimensions—south to south, east to south—mean new opportunities. Emerging markets are the new ties that bind the global economy. Where should we be looking next? What is the short- and long-term growth scenario? What are the threats? Where should we be looking for economic leadership? Economists and other experts weigh in.

The Sports-Cause Marketing Connection
As businesses move from reset to growth, marketers are keeping close tabs on how funds are spent and what tangible returns are gained from every marketing campaign. Additionally, companies embrace cause marketing to connect with customers and the greater social conscience. Marketers of the world’s most admired brands discuss the intersection of sports and cause marketing.

Energy of Tomorrow
Giants and start-ups alike pursue aggressively new, sustainable energy solutions. Wind, water, sun, biofuels—the options are plenty, the successes limited. What is the future of sustainable energy?

3:25 PMGIRLS AND WOMEN AS CATALYSTS FOR GROWTH AND CHANGE

Experts agree that the empowerment of women and the education of girls is the key to the developing world’s future. Efforts abound, but cultural challenges impede. Where are the successes that can scale? What insights have been gleaned from the years of history that might translate to other efforts?

4:30 PMSESSIONS ADJOURN

7:00 PMOPENING RECEPTION

7:45 PMGALA DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT

Monday, 28 June, 2010

8:30 AMSPECIAL SESSIONS

Global Security
Is it possible to have global security in today’s fractured world? How do you tame sectarian violence? What hot spots worry experts most? What advice do experts share with world leaders about how to manage the most challenging antagonists? What are the challenges facing us in cyberspace?

Health Systems that Scale—Models that Work
Advances in science and technology, research and development can lead to better health care. But the most dazzling silver bullet will fall short without the creation of integrated health solutions and successful delivery through community-based health care. What works, how to get there, and what’s ahead.

Infrastructure Demands Creating Opportunity—Building the Supply Chain of the 21st Century
Supply chain has emerged as a crucial competitive advantage. Anticipating disruptions and ensuring the safety of the chain are vital. In the developing world, spotty infrastructure (roads, ports, IT) make the challenge that much greater. A conversation on supply chain best practices.

9:30 AMSwitch Break

9:40 AMGLOBAL FINANCE POWER SHIFTS AND THE NEW MONEY GAME

Sovereign wealth funds, private equity, government aid—what and who will finance the future of Africa and other parts of the developing world? A new playing field has emerged with a new set of players and definitely a new set of rules. Financial powerhouses discuss the new dynamics.

10:50 AMSwitch Break

11:00 AMFOCUSED DISCUSSIONS

Investment Opportunities in Africa—Will the Returns Justify The Risks?
Private equity has been booming in Africa (up to US$2.2 billion in 2008). Investment is still growing and it is becoming increasingly diverse. Where is the money going? What sectors stand to benefit and what risks stand in the way? How will more local competition change the playing field? A conversation featuring global and local investors.

Social Media and the Developing World
The emergence of social media further expedites communication and can be life-changing for those living farthest from health care facilities and basic infrastructure. Also, citizens tap Twitter and other tools to target corrupt politicians and question policies. Can burgeoning markets handle the uneasy transition to transparency? Beyond social benefits, what market opportunities exist? Experts and activists discuss.

Education That Scales
Across Africa and the rest of the developing world, there are examples of success in improving prospects for education—private schools, technology tools, better governance, and financing. But what are the examples that can scale and transfer to other geographies? Discussion leaders will showcase what works and what can grow.

The Consumer Safari: Finding Your Next Customer
Marketing to the world’s poor was unheard of five years ago. Now, companies seek out innovation that allows them to make product and services accessible to any consumer anywhere. The challenge is how and can it scale? Marketers and other experts talk specifics about reaching this vital new customer.

Media Transformation
How will we consume information and entertainment in five years? Media companies are making big bets on new delivery systems enabled by connectivity and mobility. Who will pay and what will they pay for? Print, TV, film, Internet—all of the providers are being disrupted. Which players remain standing in the great battle for consumers’ attention and wallet?

Greening the Sahel—Farming Innovation in Africa
Natural resources expert Chris Reij has spent decades assisting the re-greening of Africa. Reij will share his latest successes—opportunities that scale—and what’s next.

Sport and Conflict Resolution
Conflict within volatile areas, whether it be political or cultural, can be the major culprit for economic suffering. Within Africa, sport has shown to be a tool used for conflict resolution where a geo-political resolution is in place, but the economic and social state is still struggling. This strand will show how sport can play a crucial part in bringing fighting sides together through education and inspiration.

12:00 NOONSPORT AS A DRIVER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Communities embrace sport to build bonds and break silos. Revenue and infrastructure improvement from large-scale events, a host city’s legacy programme, or the use of prestige from professional athletes and sports teams—all can drive economic development. At the same time, it creates volunteering opportunities and reintegration of the unemployed, spawns new businesses and relationships (private/NGO/public partnerships), encourages education, and can inspire better lifestyle choices. As the eyes of the world see sport embrace Africa via the World Cup, the Forum brings together great leaders to share real time stories of what works.

1:00 PMLUNCH AND CLOSING GUEST SPEAKER

3:00 PMCLOSE