Watch Sessions Live from the World Economic Forum on Latin America

From the 27-29 April, World Economic Forum will be Livestreaming sessions from Rio De Janeiro. Hear from the leaders in the region discuss a variety of topics including the future of sports in Latin America, how the region can achieve inclusive growth, and which social entrepreneur is making the greatest impact and how they are making a difference.

Thursday April 27, 2011

14:15 – 15: 14 (EST)
Opening plenary

Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

17:30 – 17:40 (EST)
Social Entrepreneur Award — Latin America 2011
Social Entrepreneurs implement innovative solutions to social and ecological problems with financially sustainable models. The Schwab Foundation announces the 2011 Latin American Social Entrepreneurs of the Year working in different sectors and countries across the continent.

17.40 – 18.40 (EST)
Achieving Inclusive Economic Growth
How is the issue of inclusive economic growth addressed politically and socially, and which barriers should be removed to achieve equitable prosperity?

Panellists:

• Jorge Luiz Numa Abrahão, President, Ethos Institute for Business and Social Responsibility, Brazil
• Luciano Coutinho, President, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Brazil
• Reinaldo Garcia, President and Chief Executive Officer, Latin America, General Electric do Brasil, Brazil
• Felipe Kast Sommerhoff, Minister of Planning and Cooperation of Chile
• William R. Rhodes, Senior Adviser for Latin America, World Economic Forum, USA
• Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry of India; Member of Parliament, India; Young Global Leader

Chaired by

• Ricardo Hausmann, Director, Center for International Development, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, USA; Global Agenda Council on Competitiveness
   
  Friday April 28, 2011

9:30 – 10:30 (EST)
Sports: Going for Gold, Goals and Growth

With two major sports events, the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016, how will Brazil leverage sports to drive economic growth and social progress?

In partnership with the World Economic Forum, Deutsche Welle TV hosts this debate focusing on how Brazil will leverage sports to drive economic growth and social progress in light of the two major events taking place in the country: the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016.

Panellists:

• Tony Blair, UN Middle East Quartet Representative; Global Agenda Council on Conflict Prevention
• Sérgio de Oliveira Cabral Santos Filho, Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Charlie Denson, President, Nike Brand, Nike, USA
• Juergen Griesbeck, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Streetfootballworld, Germany
• Nizan Guanaes, Chairman, ABC Communications Group, Brazil; Media, Entertainment & Information Industry Agenda Council

Moderated by

• Amrita Cheema, Anchor, Deutsche Welle TV, Germany

11:00 – 12:00 (EST)
Latin America's Role in the Global Governance System.

How can Latin America best contribute to reshaping the global governance landscape?

The following dimensions will be addressed:
– Redesigning the global economic system post-crisis
– Roles within the G20
– Regional and interregional cooperation
– Role of business

Panellists

• Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic
• Bruno Ferrari Garcia de Alba, Secretary of the Economy of Mexico
• Enrique V. Iglesias, Secretary-General, SEGIB Secretaría General Iberoamericana, Spain; Regional Agenda Council on Latin America
• Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive Officer, WPP, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America
• Ricardo Villela Marino, Chief Executive Officer, Latin America, Banco Itaú Unibanco, Brazil; Young Global Leader

Chaired by
Moisés Naím, Senior Associate, International Economics, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA; Global Agenda Council on Illicit Trade
 

16:30-17:30 (EST)
Looking Ahead to a Latin American Decade. How will the region reach its 2020 goals?

The World Economic Forum on Latin America Co-Chairs will address the following dimensions:
– Growth targets for innovative development and social prosperity
– Security and political stability
– Interregional relations and global influence

Panellists:

• Eike Batista, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EBX, Brazil; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America
• Frederico Fleury Curado, President and Chief Executive Officer, EMBRAER, Brazil; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America; Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals
• Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company, USA; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America
• Luis A. Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America
• Vikram Pandit, Chief Executive Officer, Citi, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America
• Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive Officer, WPP, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America

Chaired by

• Maria Bartiromo, Anchor, CNBC's Closing Bell; Host and Managing Editor, Wall Street Journal Report, CNBC, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Systemic Financial Risk