Davos Annual Meeting 2007 - Manifesto for Globalization

http://www.weforum.org 26.01.2007
A Business Manifesto for Globalization
Post-war global economic integration, built on an architecture allowing for the free flow of capital, goods and services, has been central to combating global poverty and creating wealth, prosperity and stability. However, the combination of growing protectionist sentiments and rising nationalism has put the onus on leaders, particularly from business, to make a renewed case for globalization.
1) What should a business manifesto for globalization entail? What could the potential impact of such a manifesto be?
2) How can business and national governments work more closely to shore up the global market system?
3) What economic realities and political considerations must business take into account in articulating a policy approach in support of globalization?
Patrick Cescau, Group Chief Executive Officer, Unilever, United Kingdom
Ian E. L. Davis, Managing Director, Worldwide, McKinsey & Company, United Kingdom
James Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorgan Chase & Co., USA
Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Renault, France; President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan, Japan
James J. Schiro, Group Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Group Management Board, Zurich Financial Services, Switzerland
Joseph E. Stiglitz, University Professor, Columbia University, USA
Chaired by
John Micklethwait, Editor, The Economist, United Kingdom

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[nicenathan91]

This is basically indoctrination ... totally vague, uncritical recycling of fractional assumptions by some of the most elite and powerful white, male corporate executives in the world.

One sided? They were asking for it ...

[nuwifflix]

ug. these billion dollar business men are talking crap.

[jacket23]

this is so hard to watch. i mean i can't believe they are trying to convince eachother that they care more about people than their businesses.

[Bernd1964]

Globalization depends on cheap oil.