Pandemics: Whose Problem?
As the Ebola outbreak has highlighted, the world’s initial ability to provide human and material resources to the affected countries has been abysmal. How can we better respond to future epidemics?...
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The End of Democracy?
Mass protest movements in the 21st century in many instances have resulted in state failures rather than stable democracies. Can governments that dissociate economic from political freedoms endure ...
Religion: A Pretext for Conflict?
The world is seeing rising conflict and intolerance between religious groups across all regions. While religious texts preach tolerance, acceptance and justice, extremist groups are spreading fear,...
Open Forum: The Secret Is Out - What's Next for Switzerland?
Switzerland is known for its chocolate, watches and banking sector. But today, with traditional banking secrecy gone, the country has to reinvent itself to retain its competitive advantage. Can Swi...
Open Forum: Faith and Gender Equality - Mind the Gap
Women represent more than half of the world's population. Yet, with enduring patriarchal traditions, women still do not have the same rights as men. Issues of reproductive rights and socially manda...
Open Forum: Ethical Capitalism - Worth a Try?
Capitalism lifted 1 billion people out of poverty in 20 years but, today, society is discontent. Some believe the neo-liberal capitalist model needs shaking up, and that regulators, supervisors and...
Open Forum: Entrepreneurship -- Going beyond Boundaries
This session will explore entrepreneurship and the objective is to highlight the entrepreneurial journeys of extraordinary individuals. Come to be inspired by the stories of pioneers, disruptors, e...
Open Forum: Immigration - Welcome or Not?
For over 200 million people, migrating to a foreign land represents the hope of a better life and valuable career experience. While viewed by some as an opportunity for development and a healthy so...
Open Forum: Higher Education - Investment or Waste?
Benjamin Franklin once said, "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." Yet today, the US has a trillion dollar student loan bubble and the graduate unemployment rate has reached 14%. Wit...
A Day in the Life of a Refugee
Tuesday 21 January at 16.00 to 17:15