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239 - Guan Xin, Chief Business Editor & Anchor: CGTN - WEF:Collaboration in the Intelligent Age
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Episode Title: 🇨🇳WEF: Collaboration in the Intelligent Age🇨🇳
This week on Heads Talk, we kick off the new year with 2 very insightful conversations. 1) with 2 Titans in the business of data management and security, i.e. the Group CIO and Group CISO of Siemens; and 2) In collaboration with CGTN (China Global Television Network), we bring you exclusive coverage of the World Economic Forum 2025, highlighting key findings from this prestigious event.
I had the privilege of speaking with Guan Xin, Chief Business Editor and Anchor, about Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China, Ding Xuexiang's, keynote address and its alignment with China's broader international engagement strategies.
This year’s theme, “Collaboration in the Intelligent Age,” is a central focus of our discussions. Our conversations will weave this theme throughout, reflecting its significance in shaping the dialogue.
During the event, several high-profile interviews have taken place. We will explore and analyse key insights from these discussions, offering a comprehensive perspective on the current global landscape. Guan Xin will share her expert analysis of the conversations and the event’s broader implications.
Below is a list of interviewees whose perspectives will be featured:
◽️Jürg Burri, Ambassador of Switzerland to China
◽️Joe Ngai, Chairman of McKinsey Greater China
◽️Shukhrat Ibragimov, Group CEO and Chairman of Eurasian Resources Group
◽️Tang Ka-shing, Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
◽️Xie Chengrun, CEO of China Biopharma
Guan hosts 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 and 𝘉𝘪𝘻𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬, two of CGTN’s flagship programmes offering in-depth analysis of international markets. She is a highly respected journalist specialising in business and financial reporting. Throughout her career, she has interviewed a wide range of influential leaders from the world of business, politics and Academia. Like, 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚜 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚔, her programmes are a source of in-depth analysis and insightful discussions, with a particular focus on the Chinese market and economy.
Topics Covered (but not limited to):
◽️Swiss China Partnership and 75 years of Collaboration
◽️Ethics, Transparency and Green Growth
◽️Economic globalisation
◽️Multilateral cooperation
◽️US Tariffs
◽️Little-known facets of China's strategic focus
◽️Nuances of China’s business environment
◽️Innovative Sustainable Solutions
◽️Business Journalism of the Future
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◽️Collaboration with CGTN, China Global Television Network.
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