World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia 2012

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Bridging Regions in Transformation
Istanbul, Turkey 4-6 June 2012

Session Summary

business and society

Wednesday 6 June

How are forward-thinking leaders transforming business by creating value for all stakeholders?

Objective

To share bold ideas on structural reforms associated with generating societal value along the corporate value chain

Insights from the Session

There are critical economic and social issues that cannot be addressed without the competence and capital of the private sector
Many companies bring strong capabilities that can act as multipliers if they are...

Date posted: June 6, 2012

Session Summary

inclusive finance

Wednesday 6 June

How can business and government help the unbanked to overcome barriers to accessing financial systems and become a driving force of the economy?

Objective

To share bold ideas on how to scale up promising strategies and harness recent developments in the field of inclusive finance

Insights from the Session

Financial inclusion is a win-win engine of growth, drawing more revenues into the formal system while tackling marginalization
Financial exclusion and youth...

Date posted: June 6, 2012

Session Summary

technology

Wednesday 6 June

What partnerships will ensure that great ideas make it from laboratories to markets on time?

Objective

To explore the flow of how technology progresses from conception to commercialization

Insights from the Session

A great team is more important that a great initial idea
Innovation requires risk-taking; successful entrepreneurs are not afraid to fail
Timing and luck are important to success

Synopsis

Drawing on the personal experiences of...

Date posted: June 6, 2012

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