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Deloitte at WEF’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has held its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland every January since 1971. The Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC), also known as Summer Davos, was established in 2007 as the foremost global gathering on science, technology and innovation, convening the next generation of fast-growing enterprises who are shaping the future of business and society, alongside leaders from major multinationals, government, media, academia and civil society. The AMNC is the foremost global summit on innovation and entrepreneurship, with more than 1,500 participants, 100 working sessions and community activities, as well as the opportunity to engage in several new Forum initiatives.
As a Strategic Partner of the WEF, Deloitte is again this year playing a pivotal role at the AMNC, participating in a series of panel discussions, workshops and industry partnerships as well as organizing special events for WEF delegates.
Deloitte at the AMNC 2019
Date: 1-3 July 2019
Location: Dalian, China
Theme: Leadership 4.0: Succeeding in a New Era of Globalization
Amid fundamental changes in the global economy, this year's Annual Meeting of the New Champions focused on Leadership 4.0, exploring how New Champions are gaining economic influence by disrupting and transforming industry models. The main topics were:
- Fostering Agile Industry Leadership
- Achieving Technology Leadership
- Sustaining Economic Leadership
- Promoting Responsible Leadership
Deloitte delegation:
A senior delegation of Deloitte leaders included:
- John Meacock, Deloitte Global Chief Strategy Officer
- Ragu Gurumurthy, Deloitte Global Chief Innovation Officer
- Thierry Delmarcelle, Deloitte Asia Pacific Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer
- Rosa Yang, Deloitte China Markets and Global Network National Leader and Deloitte Global Chinese Services Group Chairlady
- Dora Liu, Deloitte China Innovation Leader and Eastern Region Managing Partner
- Chris Verdonck, Deloitte Belgium Cyber Leader
For more information on Deloitte’s local involvement, please see the China's WEF page.
Deloitte at the AMNC 2018
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the New Champions took place in Tianjin, China, on 18-20 September. More than 2000 participants from 90 countries convened under the theme “Shaping Innovative Societies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
Deloitte’s delegation at this year’s event included:
- Patrick Tsang, Deloitte China CEO and Head of Delegation
- Andrew Vaz, Deloitte Global Chief Innovation Officer
- Vivian Jiang, Deloitte Asia Pacific Clients & Industries Leader and Deloitte China Vice Chairlady
- Adam Powick, Deloitte Asia Pacific Consulting Leader
- Dora Liu, Deloitte China Innovation Leader
- Rob Wainwright, Deloitte Netherlands Senior Cyber Partner
- Lily Sheng, Deloitte China Brand & Communications Leader
For more information on Deloitte’s local involvement, please see the China's WEF pages.
Deloitte at the AMNC 2017
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the New Champions was held in Dalian, China, on 27 – 29 June. More than 2000 participants from 90 countries convened under the theme "Achieving Inclusive Growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution", which focused on the following three dimensions:
- Enabling Emerging Technologies
- Preparing for Systems Leadership
- Rethinking Inclusive Growth
Deloitte’s delegation included:
- Gary Coleman, Managing Principal, Global Industry, Senior Client Adviser
- Yaohua (Stanley) Dai, Managing Partner, Deloitte China
- Paul Yu Hay Siu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte China
- Ying (Rosa) Yang, Chair, Global Chinese Services Group
The following Deloitte leaders additionally participated in specialist sessions at AMNC related to specific Forum projects and initiatives:
- Jeffrey Carbeck (Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing), Specialist Leader, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing.
For more information on Deloitte’s local involvement, please see the China's WEF page