When: Thursday, May 27 to Friday, May 28; Specific session times:
- Towards a Strong G20 for Effective Multilateral Cooperation session – May 27, 3 p.m. CEST
- Digital Divides — Preventing Rising Inequalities in the Digital Age – May 28, 3 p.m. CEST
- Reducing Inequalities and Vulnerabilities in a Post-Pandemic World session – May 28, 4:30 p.m. CEST
- Health Investments for Social and Economic Prosperity session – May 28, 5 p.m. CEST
Where: Join our live stream here on May 27 and 28, 2021!
The Global Solutions Summit 2021 supports the T20 and G20 under the Italian G20 Presidency. It brings together top researchers, policymakers, business leaders and civil society representatives in a renowned global problem-solving process. The Summit builds bridges between G20 Presidencies. It will focus heavily on a Great Realignment in the post-COVID world, in the spirit of recoupling economic progress with social prosperity and environmental sustainability.
Panel: Towards a Strong G20 for Effective Multilateral Cooperation – May 27, 3 p.m. CEST
with Mette Grolleman, General Manager of FleishmanHillard in the European Union
The G20 is an important actor for transformational change. It can supply top-level political impetus to global agreements and commitments. It can set norms as how policies should be designed. And it can initiate policies through concrete commitments. Read more
Panel: Digital Divides — Preventing Rising Inequalities in the Digital Age – May 28, 3 p.m. CEST
with Stefanie Soehnchen, Vice President Digital Strategy, FleishmanHillard Germany
Given the importance of digital technology in today’s world, and to tap its potential to foster development and progress, we must remove obstacles to the benefits of digitalization and prevent inequalities arising from it. This session addresses different digital divides and policies to narrow them. Read more
Panel: Reducing Inequalities and Vulnerabilities in a Post-Pandemic World – May 28, 4:30 p.m. CEST
with Dr. Sebastian Schwark, Senior Advisor, FleishmanHillard Germany
The Covid-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on inequalities and vulnerabilities in our societies. Infection rates and risks, deaths, income losses, educational deficits resulting from school closures, and many more – all these consequences from the pandemic were distributed very unequally across societies. Read more
Panel: Wealth and Health: The Importance of Health Investments for Social and Economic Prosperity – May 28, 5 p.m. CEST
with Nadine Dusberger, Senior Vice President & Partner, Head of Healthcare, FleishmanHillard Germany
Economic prosperity is intrinsically dependent on public health. Investments in healthcare and R&D, as well as in other social and health-promoting priorities such as housing, education or nutrition, have a direct impact on economic prosperity. Read more
Learn more about the Gobal Solutions Summit 2021 here.
