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22 - 26 May.

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Deloitte at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Meeting offered leaders across business and government the opportunity to discuss the state of the world and develop partnerships and policies to address the most pressing economic and social challenges. At the Annual Meeting, Deloitte joined global leaders to participate in discussions and events designed to advance meaningful and measurable solutions to these challenges.

Deloitte is a long-standing strategic partner of WEF. We share our experience and capabilities from across our network to help WEF address critical global challenges through our contributions to WEF communities, initiatives, and participation in events throughout the year.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Meeting returned to Davos under the theme History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies.

Deloitte Davos daily briefings

Deloitte invites you to watch a series of conversations that explored this year’s Davos theme, History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies. Host Vimi Grewal-Carr, Deloitte Global Clients & Industries Leader, and other Deloitte delegates provide daily briefings and their perspectives on the latest from Davos.

Global CEO Annual Meeting outlook

Sunday, 22 May 2022 | 18:00 - 18:30 (CET)

After two-years, the WEF Annual Meeting returns to Davos.

Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO, shared an overview of this year’s theme, topics, and what he looked forward to at the Annual Meeting.

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Climate Change: The global economy at a crossroads

Monday, 23 May 2022 | 18:00 - 18:30 (CET)

Economic and scientific evidence confirms that the global economy is at a crossroads. Faced with this evidence, inaction or insufficient action is an incredibly costly choice. Not only would inaction expose all regions to more severe damages from a changing climate, but it would significantly diminish the world’s economic potential, damaging the pillars of economic competitiveness, innovation, and productivity it is known for today.

Host Vimi Grewal-Carr, Deloitte Global Clients & Industries Leader, and Jen Steinmann, Deloitte Global Sustainability & Climate Leader, discussed the hard economic truths to be confronted in meeting the challenges of climate change and decarbonization.

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Mental Health: Gen Zs and Millennials in the new world of work

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 | 18:00 - 18:30 (CET)

Two years from the start of the pandemic, Gen Zs and millennials still find themselves in uniquely unsettling times: their long-term plans and aspirations for a more inclusive and sustainable world continue to be undermined by global threats and daily challenges, with no end in sight to the disruption.

Host Vimi Grewal-Carr, Deloitte Global Clients & Industries Leader, and Emma Codd, Global Inclusion Leader, discussed the stressors affecting these generations and the opportunities and challenges faced by business leaders against the backdrop of a fast-changing world of work.

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Health Equity: Shaping a healthier and more inclusive world

Wednesday, 25 May 2022 | 15:15 - 15:30 (CET)

How can leaders across sectors prioritize policies, investments, and partnerships to close gaps in health equity and accelerate action at scale in the pursuit of health and well-being for all?

Host Vimi Grewal-Carr, Deloitte Global Clients & Industries Leader, and Joseph Ucuzoglu, Deloitte US CEO discussed how businesses can shape a healthier and more inclusive world through mobilizing executive leadership and commitment across sectors and geographies to prioritize health equity action in organizational strategy and purpose.

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Deloitte on the Davos agenda:

Monday, 23 May 2022

WEF public session: Unlocking the Social Economy

10:15 – 10:45 (CET)

This public session discussed how social and eco-enterprises these enterprises drive inclusive, sustainable and local outcomes, how can governments around the world advance policies that unlock the full potential to grow a social economy.

Speakers:
• Sharon Thorne, Deloitte Global Board Chair
• Jeroo Billimoria, Founder, One Family Foundation
• Margaritis Schinas -Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life, European Commission

Moderator:
• Karen Tso, Co-Anchor and Journalist, CNBC International

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Zoom Panel: The Doors Have Opened, What’s Next?

14:00 – 15:00 (CET)

In 2022, companies will need to upskill their entire workforce in order to succeed in a hybrid world. The future of work isn’t limited to what work looks like, but how work is done - more importantly, how we collaborate.

Speakers:
• Ramesh Razdan, CIO, Bain and Company
• Ed Waggoner, CIO, JLL
• Patrick McGrath, CIO, Savills
• Alonso Bustamante, Head of Strategy and M&A, Cloudflare

Moderator:
• Vimi Grewal-Carr, Deloitte Global Clients & Industries Leader

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WEF affiliate session: Inclusive Climate Just Transition

15:00 – 16:00 (CET)

As part of the Annual Meeting affiliate program, this Deloitte designed session explored what critical actions need to be taken to bridge the climate disconnect. Hear from business, policymakers, financiers, and young global leaders in this action-oriented session.

Speakers:
• Jen Steinmann Deloitte Global Sustainability & Climate Leader
• Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme, UN
• Hildegard Wortman, Board of Management, Audi

Moderator:
• Jen Steinmann

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Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress (DCSP): How accelerating the clean energy transition underpins energy security

20:00 – 22:00 (CET)

This event brought together leaders from private and public sectors to discuss how to accelerate the industrial transformation in today’s geopolitical environment. During this event, Deloitte launched the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress (DCSP), which will work with academic, business, and governmental organizations to develop research and thought leadership.

Speakers:
• Jen Steinmann Deloitte Global Sustainability & Climate Leader
• Bernhard Lorentz, Global Center for Sustainable Progress Leader, Deloitte
• Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme, UN
• Dr. Markus Krebber, CEO, RWE AG
• Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

WEF private session: RAGA: Friends of the African Continental Free Trade Area

07:30 – 09:00 (CET)

This session was based on the findings from WEF’s Regional Action Group for Africa report, developed in collaboration with Deloitte Africa, “E-borders to facilitate Intra-Africa Trade.” Deloitte is the project advisor for this group, which was formed to bring regional business leaders to shape a productive future for Africa.

This meeting explored how public-private partnerships can support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It included the global CEOs of various companies and 6 heads of state from the region.

This session is chaired by:
• Muhammadu Buhari President of Nigeria
• Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda
• Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana
• Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia
• Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe
• Hage Geingob President of Namibia
• Cyril Ramaphosa President of South Africa; Patrick Achi
• Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast

Moderator:
• Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum

Co-Hosts:
• Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat
• Albert Mudenda Muchanga, Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining, African Union

Deloitte India | CII Breakfast: Trade 4.00

07:30 – 09:00 (CET)

Deloitte and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) held a discussion on India’s readiness towards Trade 4.0. Deloitte’s Global CEO, Deloitte India leadership, and CII Leadership joined in conversation with a senior Government of India minister to deliberate on the roles and responsibilities of the Government and businesses to prepare for and adopt Trade 4.0.

Deloitte Speakers:
• Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO
• N. Venkatram, Deloitte India CEO

Other speakers:
• Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles; and Leader of the Rajya Sabha
• Sanjiv Bajaj, President, CII and Chairman; and Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv Limited
• Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII
• Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals

Moderator:
Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC

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WEF public session: Investing in Health Equity

11:45 – 12:30 (CET)

This public session discussed how leaders across sectors can prioritize policies, investments and partnerships to close gaps in health equity and accelerate action at scale in the pursuit of health and well-being for all.

Speakers:
• Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO
• Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi
• Caroline Anstey, Chief Executive Officer, Pact, USA
• Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation
• Tolu Oni, Professor, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cambridge

Moderator:
• Aron Cramer, President and Chief Executive Officer, BSR

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WEF private session: 100M Farmers for Our Future

14:00 – 15:00 (CET)

This session was based on the findings from a recently launched report, Transforming food systems with farmers, developed collaboratively by Deloitte, the World Economic Forum and NTT Data, which used the results of an extensive farmer survey in the EU as a case study to outline how targeted investments in sustainable agriculture can provide positive economic benefits for farmers, improve ecological and climatic health, and build a more resilient global food supply.

This session focused on driving global momentum related to net zero, nature positive food systems that build farmer resilience.

WEF private session: Prioritizing Women’s Health

14:30 – 15:45 (CET)

This session explored new or revamped health policies, investments and innovative approaches to support women's health.

Speakers:
• Shyam Bishen, Head, Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, World Economic Forum
• Rami Ahmad, Senior Adviser, Islamic Development Bank
• Winnie Byanyima, Undersecretary-General, United Nations
• Stuart Chambers, Chairman, Anglo American
• Damon Jones, Chief Communications Officer, P&G
• Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UN Population Fund
• Nupur Ruchika Kohli, Advisory Council, Amsterdam Hub
• Stephen P. MacMillan, Chairman, President and CEO, Hologic

Moderator:
• Janet Foutty, Deloitte US Chair

WEF affiliate session: What will it take to remove workplace stigma on mental health?

15:00 – 16:00 (CET)

As part of the Annual Meeting affiliate program, this Deloitte designed session focused on the ways in which business, society, and governments can work together to translate talk about mental health into action and create stigma-free workplace cultures in the new normal. For more insights on mental health from a Gen Z and millennial perspective, check out Deloitte’s mental health white paper based on the findings of the latest Gen Z and Millennial survey.

Speakers:
• Kerry Dryburgh, Executive Vice President, People & Culture from BP
• Rebecca Marmot, Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, Unilever
• Fatima-Zahra Ma-el-ainin, Global Shaper Community, Rabat Hub

Moderator:
• Joe Ucuzoglu, Deloitte US CEO

The Entrepreneur Revolution: A global movement to accelerate progress on the SDGs

15:20 – 15:45 (CEST)

Watch this press conference to hear directly from the visionary leaders who are driving UpLink forward, and discover why their investment in water resilience, tree conservation, and "ecopreneurs" can significantly accelerate the delivery of the SDGs and drive transformational change across the globe.

Deloitte Speakers:
• Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO

Other Speakers:
• Alem Tedeneke, Media Lead, Canada, Latin America and Sustainable Development Goals, World Economic Forum LLC
• Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCL Technologies Ltd
• Inna Modja, Land Ambassador, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
• William Kwende, Founder, Serious Shea SARL
• Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Geneva
• Marc Benioff, Chair and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce

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WEF private session: CGI: Equipping Boards to Accelerate the Net-Zero Transition

16:00 – 17:00 (CET)

This session focused on the work done by Deloitte, World Economic Forum, and the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) and their global network of Chapters to launch a series of guides to help shape climate action on boards and help equip business leaders with the resources they need to take calculated steps towards a sustainable future, help shape climate action on boards and help equip business leaders with the resources they need to take calculated steps towards a sustainable future.

This session sought to mobilize the non-executive director community to steward their companies through the net-zero transition and best leverage the collective voice of the non-executive director community, which has over 200,000 members.

Session contributor:
• Sharon Thorne, Deloitte Global Board Chair

Roundtable on Social Economy

16:45 – 17:45 (CET)

This multilateral meeting brought together representatives of the social economy and leaders from the public and private sectors in a critical year of momentum to advance policies for social inclusion in the digital and green transitions. This roundtable discussion allowed for a more in-depth discussion about the policies to unlock the social economy and provides an opportunity to discuss concrete actions to unlock the social economy.

Speakers:
• Sami Rahal, DCE CEO, Deloitte
• François Bonnici, Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum
• Jeroo Billimoria, Founder, One Family Foundation, Schwab Foundation Social Innovator
• Frédéric Bailly, CEO, Groupe SOS
• Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Motsepe Foundation
• Sanjay Pradhan, CEO, Open Government Partnershi

Wednesday, 25 may 2022

WEF private meeting: Global Health Equity Network

08:45 – 09:45 (CET)

This event brought together leaders from private and public sectors to discuss how to accelerate the industrial transformation in today’s geopolitical environment. During this event, Deloitte launched the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress (DCSP), which will work with academic, business, and governmental organizations to develop research and thought leadership.

Speakers:
• Jen Steinmann Deloitte Global Sustainability & Climate Leader
• Bernhard Lorentz, Global Center for Sustainable Progress Leader, Deloitte
• Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme, UN
• Dr. Markus Krebber, CEO, RWE AG
• Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America

WEF meeting: ESG - High-Level Dialogue on Global Alignment of Sustainability Disclosure

15:30 – 16:30 (CET)

The session convened a select group of finance ministers, regulators and CEOs from G20 countries to accelerate cooperation towards alignment of requirements across jurisdictions for sustainability and ESG corporate reporting and disclosure and determine how the private sector can best support this objective.

Deloitte representative:
• Sami Rahal, Deloitte DCE CEO

Deloitte US | The Female Quotient Equality Lounge® @Davos: The Future is Bright: How Leaders Can Transform Their Workplaces for the Better

16:00 – 16:30 (CET)

The FQ CEO, Shelley Zalis, interviewed Joe Ucuzoglu to discuss how leaders can create higher degrees of belonging and engagement by challenging the way things have always been done, listening to and empowering the workforce, and pioneering new ways of working to deliver an unparalleled talent experience.

Speaker:
• Joe Ucuzoglu, Deloitte US CEO

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Deloitte’s thought leadership

Shaping the board’s strategic direction on climate

The Chairperson’s Perspective

We are in a decisive decade to accelerate action against climate change. Choices made over the next decade will impact the world for centuries to come, and business leaders must be advocates for taking action to address climate change within their organisation and beyond.

Learn more

Transforming Food Systems with Farmers: A Pathway for the EU

Better food systems are key to transitioning towards a sustainable economy

This report takes a practical look at the farmer and food value-chain landscape in the EU and points to the pathway forward to scale climate-smart agriculture.

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Unlocking the Social Economy

Towards an inclusive and resilient society

In Europe alone, over 2.8 million social and eco-enterprises generate 6%-12% of employment in the region, more than finance and other industry sectors.

As these enterprises drive inclusive, sustainable and local outcomes, how can governments around the world advance policies that unlock the full potential to grow a social economy?

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2022 Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial Survey

The mental health of Gen Zs and millennials in the new world of work

Two years on from the start of the pandemic, Gen Zs and millennials still find themselves in uniquely unsettling times: their long-term plans and aspirations for a more inclusive and sustainable world continue to be undermined by global threats and daily challenges, with no end in sight to the disruption.

Therefore, it is perhaps unsurprising that the 2022 Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial Survey of over 23,000 people across 46 countries found that stress and anxiety remain at heightened levels for both generations, most notably in younger respondents.

For business leaders, it is important to consider these findings against the backdrop of a fast-changing world of work, where Gen Zs and millennials expect workplace cultures and practices to support their yearning for balance and change. Learn more about the stressors affecting these generations and the opportunities and challenges faced by employers.

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Global Turning Point 2022

Time is up and we know it

Time is no longer running out to act on climate change; it’s up, and the global economy is at a crossroads. But, if the world acts now to rapidly achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, the transformation of the economy would set the world up for stronger economic growth by 2070.

Such a transformation could increase the size of the world economy by $43 trillion in net present value terms from 2021-2070. We have the technologies, business models, and policy approaches today to deliver rapid decarbonization and limit global warming to as close to 1.5°C by century’s end.

We cannot afford to waste another year, another month, debating the merits of doing something versus doing nothing. As leaders, every choice, every day is a chance to speed the realization of that vision.

Investing in Health Equity

Why Strong ESG Strategies Help Build a Healthier, More Inclusive World

This report by WEF’s Global Health Equity Network (GHEN), Deloitte, the American Heart Association, and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health identifies how businesses can prioritize the health of their employees, communities, and ecosystems.

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Growing Intra-Africa Trade through Digital Transformation of Customs and Borders

Regional Action Group for Africa

This report provides a pragmatic perspective on the non-tariff barriers encountered with border and customs services that can be exponentially improved through digital transformation to increase intra-Africa trade. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation commenced on the 1st of January 2021 and has the potential to increase intra-African trade from its current 18 percent of total trade to 50 percent by 2030. The paper highlights the insights from the Logistic Performance Index as well as key insights from case studies—demonstrating the value of digital reforms in various African countries such as Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. The paper is a call to action for more integrated digital reforms that can drive higher impact through public and private partnership that sets the course for Africa’s post pandemic recovery and growth.

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UpLink Luncheon - Investing in entrepreneurs to accelerate the SDGs

The Deloitte UpLink team hosted a luncheon featuring five top innovators and over 45 attendees.
Speakers:
• J.N. Hill, Switzerland Partner UpLink project lead, Deloitte
• Sarah Franklin, CMO, Salesforce
• John Dutton, Head of UpLink and Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum

UpLink Reception - Entrepreneur Revolution

Over 100 leaders and client executives, including Deloitte executive leadership joined the Deloitte-hosted reception at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Speakers:
• Punit Renjen, Global CEO, Deloitte
• Paul Clemmons, US Partner UpLink project lead, Deloitte
• Roshni Nadar Malhotra, CEO, HCL Group and Chairperson, HCL Technologies
• Olivier Schwab, Head of Technology, World Economic Forum
• Innovators: Nivedha RM, TrashCon and Orianna Bretschger, Aquacycl

Press Conference - The Entrepreneur Revolution: A global movement to accelerate progress on the SDGs

This press conference featured visionary leaders who are driving UpLink forward, and discover why their investment in water resilience, tree conservation, and "ecopreneurs" can significantly accelerate the delivery of the SDGs and drive transformational change across the globe. This event also announced the new HCL partnership.
Speakers:
• Punit Renjen, Global CEO, Deloitte
• Roshni Nadar Malhotra, CEO, HCL Group & Chairperson, HCL Technologies
• Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre of Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Geneva
• William Kwende, Founder of Serious Shea SARL
• Inna Modja, Land Ambassador, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
• Marc Benioff, Chair and Co-CEO of Salesforce
• Alem Tedeneke, Media Lead, World Economic Forum

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Uplink at Davos

UpLink is the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum. Launched at Davos in 2020 in partnership with Deloitte and Salesforce, the digital platform creates bridges for entrepreneurs to connect to the investors, corporate partners, experts, and organisations they need to scale.

UpLink exists to unlock an entrepreneur revolution and support positive systemic change for people and planet. We inspire and guide people to create, innovate and push the boundaries of what is perceived as possible, to solve world’s most pressing challenges.

Deloitte’s Davos insights