25–27 June 2024

Annual Meeting of the New Champions

Next Frontiers for Growth

Dalian, People's Republic of China

The latest economic forecasts show the global economy approaching a soft landing. Growth is in recovery, headline inflation is easing and the rapid pace of technological innovation in technologies such as AI is pushing industries forward. But risks and tensions remain. Only with buy-in from all stakeholders and the right levels of cooperation can the next frontiers for growth be unlocked.

To respond to the fast-evolving global landscape, the World Economic Forum will convene the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, on 25-27 June 2024. The event will gather over 1,500 high-level leaders from business, government, civil society and international organizations, as well as prominent entrepreneurs, innovators and academics to generate collective insights and deployable solutions.

This meeting in Asia, a region that continues to drive two-thirds of all global growth, will enable leaders to collaborate and foster ways to spur and maintain positive economic momentum.

Co-Chairs
Annual Meeting of the New Champions brings together the world’s top academics, politicians, business, youth, and civil society leaders to engage in addressing the most pressing issues on the global agenda
Faisal Alibrahim
Minister of Economy and Planning, Ministry of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia
Bonnie Y Chan
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Andre Hoffmann
Chairman, Massellaz
Paula Ingabire
Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda
Jeffrey Lu Minfang
Busi Mabuza
Chairperson, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Amina Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
Rafizi Ramli
Minister of Economy, Economic Planning Unit of Malaysia
Shin Hak Cheol
Chief Executive Officer, LG Chem
Paul Simpson
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstone United Holdings Jamaica (CUHJ)
Wen Shugang
Chairman, China Huaneng Group
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