Emerging Markets Summit 2010 insights

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Brazil, China , Russia, India | Tags: risk, emerging markets, insight, talent, competition, Economist, conference, BRIC, globalisation, Vince Cable, summit, videos

Here’s a list of the video presentations from business leaders and politicians at the Economist’s recent Emerging Markets Summit 2010 held in London in September. It looks like we may need to timetable some business viewing…

* Vince Cable MP on the New World Turned Upside Down (32 mins)
The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (pictured) gives a keynote address (around 15 minutes) on the impact of so-called emerging markets on the world economy, followed by a Q&A.

* Sir David Tang discusses the new perspectives: Inside the Mind of the Chinese Consumer (24 mins)
The Hong Kong businessman and founder of the Shanghai Tang clothing chain speaks plainly about where the opportunities are and why many businesses trying to sell to the Chinese in China will fail.

* Jan Chipchase discusses the new perspectives: Inside the Mind of the Chinese Consumer (10 mins)
The Executive Creative Director at Frog Design talks on the same subject. There’s also an audience Q&A with him and Sir David Tang (15 mins).

* Naguib Sawiris on The Secrets of Success (21 mins)
The Executive Chairman of Orascom Telecom looks at how fast companies in emerging markets are globalising and also the implications for Western competitors.

* The New BRICs – Who’s Climbing the Economic Ladder? (58 mins)
New South-South trade agreements are signalling a power shift to emerging markets. A panel discuss the new trend and reviews the next potential key high-growth markets such as CIVETS: Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa.

* The New Risks: The World They See is Not the World You See (54 mins)
A panel discuss the Western-centric corporate view of risk – and its limitations.

* The Talent Question (46 mins)
People issues and talent management in the global market – and how learning is becoming a two-way street between East and West.

Image of Vince Cable: © Steve Punter

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