Convening
8th Annual Meridian Global leadership Summit
watch the full summit video download summit program read main takeaways Sustaining Global Economic Growth: Energy, Trade and Investment Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center | Washington, DC As global citizens and consumers, we all want to know how the changing landscapes in energy, trade and investment will impact continued economic growth and prosperity around the world. Given the current geopolitical landscape, it can be difficult to envision what sustainable global economic growth looks like – and how world leaders are designing a pathway for our shared global future.
In its eighth year, the Meridian Global Leadership Summit brought together diplomatic, business and policy leaders in a neutral, nonpartisan setting for a morning of inspired conversation on how we can collaborate on solutions to today's most pressing global challenges and opportunities. The 2019 Summit explored how shifts in trade, investment and energy will shape the global economy for the foreseeable future, and what global leaders are doing to rise to the challenge. #MeridianSummit read full summary Attendees of the 8th Annual Meridian Global Leadership Summit read “Trade Under Trump,” a report by Gallup.
Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar Attendees listen to conversation on the digital economy. Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar Janet Blanchard (Meridian International Center) and The Hon. Piper Campbell (Campbell Wind, LLC). Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar Mary Streett (BP America) and The Hon. Stuart Holliday (Meridian International Center). Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar The Hon. Ted Garrish (U.S. Department of Energy), The Hon. Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Ali Velshi (MSNBC).
Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar Edward Burrier (Overseas Private Investment Corporation), Teresa Barger (Cartica), Richard Chin (SK Group), and Luiza Ch. Savage (POLITICO). Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar The Hon. Michael Froman (Mastercard) and Ana Swanson (The New York Times). Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar The Hon. Stuart Holliday (Meridian International Center) and The Hon. Michael Froman (Mastercard). Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar See More Photos Thanks you to our Summit Supporters Summit Agenda WELCOME REMARKS watch AMBASSADOR STUART W.
HOLLIDAY, President and CEO, Meridian International Center AMERICAN ATTITUDES TOWARD GLOBAL TRADE watch JOE DALY, Senior Partner, Gallup THE SHIFT FROM MULTILATERAL TO BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS watch While one-on-one discussions and disputes are among the hallmarks of a new American trading system dominated by the U.S.-China trade war, much of the world is embracing multilateral trade pacts as demonstrated through the African Continental Free Trade Area and the agreedto-in-principle EU-Mercosur trade pact.
The dichotomy extends to the WTO as the U.S. is no longer willing to wait for concerns to be addressed. What opportunities will emerge in this new norm of sanctions and tariffs and how can nations and global businesses best adapt? THE HONORABLE ROBERT M. SCHER, Head of International Affairs, BP America HER EXCELLENCY DR. EMILY HABER, Ambassador of Germany HER EXCELLENCY ROSEMARY BANKS, Ambassador of New Zealand Moderator: RYAN HEATH, Senior Editor and UN Playbook Director, POLITICO ENERGY SPOTLIGHT watch MARY STREETT, Senior Vice President, U.S.
Communications and External Affairs, BP America In conversation with: AMBASSADOR STUART W. HOLLIDAY, President and CEO, Meridian International Center TAPPING THE WORLD’S EVOLVING ENERGY PORTFOLIO TO MEET INCREASED GLOBAL CONSUMPTION watch While global investment in renewable energy continues to outpace traditional energy investment, fossil fuels remain the foundation of our global economy and their share of global energy consumption has remained steady at 81% for the past 20 years.
At the same time, expanding populations and the modernization of society have led to an explosion of energy demand. History has shown a rise in energy consumption typically increases use of both the new emerging energy sources as well as the traditional ones. How can governments work together and with the private sector to harness increased global energy demand while keeping the economy moving forward and addressing mounting climate concerns? SENATOR JOE MANCHIN, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources THE HONORABLE THEODORE J.
GARRISH, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy Moderator: ALI VELSHI, Anchor and Correspondent, MSNBC INCREASING INVESTMENT IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY ERA watch Trillions of dollars in additional investment are needed to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals; however, global foreign direct investment flows have fallen for five straight years. Rising private equity and other global assets under management indicate that there is no shortage of capital, just a need for increased flow at a time when world leaders are increasingly questioning investment deals out of national security concerns.
The incoming U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will provide a public sector approach to drive sustainable private capital into emerging markets. What steps does the private sector need to take to bolster cross-border capital flow? How can global investment grow amid national security apprehension and new CFIUS rules? TERESA BARGER, Co-Founder and CEO, Cartica EDWARD A. BURRIER, Chief Operating Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation RICHARD CHIN, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Development, SK Group Moderator: LUIZA CH.
SAVAGE, Executive Director of Cross-Platform Content and Host of Global Translations Podcast, POLITICO PUTTING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY TO WORK FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE watch AMBASSADOR MICHAEL FROMAN, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth, Mastercard In conversation with: ANA SWANSON, Trade Reporter, The New York Times MERIDIAN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARD PRESENTATION watch The Meridian Global Leadership Award honors those who, by their actions and practices, exemplify the positive impact individual and corporate leaders can have in their communities and the world.
These individuals are champions of Meridian’s belief that all citizens can be global leaders and they share Meridian’s commitment to strengthening the diplomacy and leadership required to solve shared global challenges. CLOSING REMARKS watch MANISHA AND ROY KAPANI, Chairs, 51st Annual Meridian Bal Summit Speakers Ambassador Michael Froman Vice-Chairman and President, Strategic Growth @ MasterCard The Honorable Stuart W.
Holliday CEO Emeritus (2006-2025) @ Meridian Roy Kapani Founder, Chairman and CEO @ KapCo Holdings, LLC Project summary 8th Annual Meridian Global leadership Summit | October 2019 Number of Attendees: 174 Regions: Europe and Eurasia , South and Central Asia , Western Hemisphere , Africa , East Asia and Pacific , Near East and North Africa Countries: Albania , Argentina , Bulgaria , Colombia , Ecuador , El Salvador , France , Guyana , Iceland , Jamaica , Kazakhstan , New Zealand , North Macedonia , Oman , Peru , Rwanda , Saudi Arabia , Germany , Ghana , Republic of Kosovo , Mozambique , Namibia , Panama , Slovenia , Zimbabwe Impact Areas: Business and Trade , Energy , Foreign Policy , Governance and Transparency , Security and Defense Program Areas: Diplomatic Engagement Partners: Private Sector See Program Page .