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Deloitte at WEF Regional Summits
In addition to the Annual Meeting at Davos and the Annual Meeting of New Champions in China, the Forum convenes a number of regional summits each year. These events focus on determining the critical actions necessary to deal with regional challenges and improve competitiveness. They provide a platform for business, political and civil society leaders to take a greater role in global governance and secure the prosperity of their countries and regions.
In 2014, Deloitte will participate in all four regional meetings, and will officially support meetings in Panama and India.
- World Economic Forum on Latin America, Panama City, Panama. 1-3 April : “Opening Pathways for Shared Progress: Economic Dynamism, Human Capital & Critical hard and soft Infrastructure”
- World Economic Forum on Africa, Abuja, Nigeria. 7-9 May: “Forging Inclusive Growth, Creating Jobs”
- World Economic Forum on East Asia, Manila, Philippines. 21-23 May: “Leveraging Growth for Equitable Progress”
- World Economic Forum on India, New Delhi, India. 4-6 November: Theme to be confirmed.
The 2014 World Economic Forum on Latin America
The 2014 World Economic Forum on Latin America took place in Panama City, Panama, on 1-3 April. Delegates convened under the theme “Opening Pathways for Shared Progress: Economic Dynamism, Human Capital & Critical hard and soft Infrastructure”, which integrated the following key issues:
- Driving Economic Dynamism
- Innovating for Social Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability
- Modernizing Economic and Institutional Infrastructure
Deloitte’s delegation was led by Gary Coleman, Managing Director, Global Industries. Other members of the delegation included:
- Carlos Haehnel, CEO Latco
- Eduardo Lee, Managing Partner, Panama
- John Levis, Global Chief Innovation Officer and Regional Head, Americas
- Miguel Maxwell, Managing Partner, Argentina, and CEO-elect of Latco
As an official sponsor for the summit our Head of Delegation, Gary Coleman, had a speaking role on the public programme for the session “Innovating for Competitiveness” on 2 April. The session addressed how Latin America could foster innovation-driven entrepreneurship in order to ensure long-term competitiveness. Dimensions addressed included:
- Developing and deploying adequate human and financial resources
- Rethinking governance schemes
- Creating a culture of innovation
The 2014 World Economic Forum on Africa
The 2014 World Economic Forum on Africa will take place in Abuja, Nigeria, on 7-9 May. The theme for the summit is “Forging Inclusive Growth, Creating Jobs”, which will focus on the following three pillars:
- Redesigning Growth Models
- Deepening Investment Partnerships
- Accelerating Society’s Transformation
Deloitte’s delegation will be led by Gary Coleman, Managing Director, Global Industries. Other members of the delegation include:
- Olufemi Abegunde, Chairman, Deloitte Nigeria
- Joseph Eshun, Strategy and Innovation Consulting Lead, Deloitte East Africa
- Thiru Pillay, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting, Africa
The 2014 World Economic Forum on East Asia
The World Economic Forum on East Asia will take place in Manila, Philippines, on 21-23 May. Delegates will convene under the theme “Leveraging Growth for Equitable Progress”, which integrates the following dimensions:
- Achieving Equitable Progress
- Advancing Models for Sustainable Growth
- Realizing Regional Connectivity
Deloitte’s delegation will be led by Gary Coleman, Managing Director, Global Industries. Other members of the delegation include:
- Chaly Mah- Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific
- Gregorio Navarro- Managing Partner & CEO of Deloitte Philippines