Margrethe Vestager
Former European Commissioner for Competition
Former European Commissioner for Competition (2014-2024) and former EVP of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age (2019-2024). In her capacity as Commissioner for Competition, Mrs. Vestager has gained international recognition for investigating, fining, or bringing lawsuits against major multinational companies.
Paolo Magri
President, Scientific Committee, Institute for International Political Studies
Founded in 1934, the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) is one of the most renowned Think Tanks worldwide. Specialized in international relations, ISPI approaches international affairs in a sound pragmatic manner, monitoring geopolitical areas as well as major global trends.
Jim VandeHei
Journalist and politolog, co-founder, Politico, Axios
James VandeHei is probably the best-connected journalist in the White House. An American journalist and businessman, and a vocal defender of free and fearless journalism, he is the co-founder and CEO of Axios and the former executive editor and co-founder of Politico.
Philippe Bihouix
CEO of AREP, mineral resources specialist and author
In the last 25 years, Philippe Bihouix has been exploring the questions of energy transition, non-renewable resources consumption, sustainable innovation and their technological aspects. Having worked in various industrial sectors including engineering, construction, transport, energy, chemicals, telecommunications and aerospace on three continents, he has become a leading voice in the field of mineral resources.
Nadia Murad
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Iraqi-born Yazidi human rights activist
Murad, a survivor of the Sinjar massacre who escaped ISIS capture, created Nadia’s Initiative in January 2018 to "provide long term, holistic approaches to healing traumatized victims of mass atrocities, by developing and supporting field programs in the areas of healthcare, psychosocial support, and education for women and children"
Bernard Charlès
Executive Chairman, Dassault Systèmes
Bernard Charlès has been Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dassault Systèmes, since January 2024. He served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2022, and was Chairman & CEO in 2023.
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Charlotte Kan
Journalist, Editor & Master of Ceremonies & Moderator
Charlotte is a multi-skilled communications professional with over 20 years of experience as a journalist, working for some of the world’s largest media organizations (Bloomberg TV, Thomson Reuters, Standard & Poor’s, Euronews, M6, RTL, etc.). She serves as a master of ceremony and moderator for major international corporate & political events for organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at COP28, Zayed Sustainability Prize Summit at Concordia (NYC).