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Fortune Adds Prestigious, Dynamic Speakers to Global Forum Agenda
NEW YORK , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune announced today additional confirmed speakers for the 2024 Fortune Global Forum , the premier gathering of CEOs and leaders of the world's largest multinational companies to explore global business, convening November 11-12, 2024 , in New York City at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2019-2022), U.K. Foreign Secretary (2016-2018) and Mayor of London (2008-2016) will conclude Day 1 of the Fortune Global Forum with an expansive discussion focusing on the U.K.'s evolving role in global trade, the economic impact of Brexit, the rise of AI, the challenges of attracting foreign investment amid shifting global alliances, and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe . In the discussion, moderated by Fortune Senior Editor-at-Large , Johnson will also address what role decisions made by the U.S. and other major economies play in the global landscape and the U.K.'s future.
"As the first major gathering of global business leaders and policy experts since the historic U.S. Presidential elections, the 2024 Fortune Global Forum is more relevant than ever," said Fortune CEO Anastasia Nyrkovskaya .
, actress, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Commence, will be the special guest and featured speaker at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Breakfast on Tuesday, November 12 , co-hosted by , Fortune Editor-in-Chief; Executive Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media; , Deputy Editorial Director, Most Powerful Women, Fortune Live Media; , Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Indeed; and Fortune's Shields will share her thoughts on aging and longevity, as well as her long career in acting, modeling and entrepreneurship, in an interview with Fortune Live Media Editorial Director .
, Advisor to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , will speak with Fortune's about Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 plan to create and transform industries of the future, social systems, and urban development.
The program will also feature a special performance by 2023 U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate and Harvard University student Additional speakers added to the lineup include:
They join
previously confirmed speakers , including football legend and entrepreneur
Tom Brady as well as CEOs of major companies such as
Alex Chriss of PayPal, Chris Cocks of Hasbro,
Brian Cornell of Target,
Joanne Crevoiserat of Tapestry, Jim Fitterling of Dow,
Paul Hudson of Sanofi,
Barbara Humpton of Siemens U.S., Chris Hyams of Indeed,
Vimal Kapur of Honeywell,
Kristin Peck of Zoetis, John Stankey of AT&T, and C.S. Venkatakrishnan of Barclays, among many others.
Also confirmed to speak are former U.S. CIA Directors Mike Pompeo and Leon Panetta ; Adena Friedman , Chair and CEO, Nasdaq; Gita Gopinath , First Managing Director, International Monetary Fund; Josh Kushner , Founder and CEO, Thrive Capital; Rob Manfred and Adam Silver , the commissioners of Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, respectively; and more.
The 2024 Fortune Global Forum Co-Chairs are , Executive Editorial Director of Fortune Live Media and the Fortune CEO Initiative; , Fortune Executive Editor, Asia ; and , Fortune Executive Editor, Features. For more information, including the full agenda and speakers list, visit the event website here .
Since 1995, the Fortune Global Forum has been hosted by the editors of Fortune in great cities on the dynamic frontiers of global business. The Forum convenes leaders from companies that span industries across the globe – the chairmen, presidents, and CEOs of the world's largest multinational companies. Participation in the Fortune Global Forum is by invitation only.
Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world's biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500 , Most Powerful Women , and World's Most Admired Companies . Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women . For more information, visit fortune.com .
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Fortune
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