Bangkok--15 Aug--Weber Shandwick
Forbes Media today announced that it will hold its 18th annual Forbes Global CEO Conference in Bangkok, Thailand from October 30 to 31, 2018.
Now in its 18th year, the prestigious conference is an annual gathering for some 400 global CEOs, tycoons, entrepreneurs, up-and-comers, capitalists, and thought leaders to discuss and debate key issues of global concern, and to build new partnerships.
Under the theme of "The World Reboots", this year's conference will focus on how CEOs, companies and countries are confronting challenges and seizing opportunities arising from accelerating disruption. Some liken this era to the fourth global revolution, after mechanization, mass production and digitalization. The world in 4.0 mode will affect how companies are built and led, where money is made or lost, the role of governments, and how all of us live, work and play.
Some 50 speakers will gather from around the world to generate insights on topics such as the world economy, technology, innovation, and investment opportunities in sectors such as finance and real estate. Panels will also discuss best strategies for leadership, entrepreneurship, family business, leadership, philanthropy and sustainable development.
William Adamopoulos, CEO/Asia, Forbes Media said: "We are delighted to bring the Forbes Global CEO Conference to Thailand for the first time. Bangkok, the hub of Thailand's economic activity and innovation, is the ideal location to host this year's conference where our conference attendees will discuss the opportunities and challenges arising from accelerating disruption as the world reboots."
The Forbes Global CEO Conference features a lineup of distinguished speakers including Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media; Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO of Charoen Pokphand Group and Chairman of the Executive Committee of True Corporation Plc; Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Property Limited; Fan Gang, President, China Development Institute and Director of National Economic Research Institute; Marjorie Yang, Chairman of Esquel Group; Enrique K. Razon Jr., Chairman and President of International Container Terminal Services, Inc; H. Roger Wang, Chairman and CEO of Golden Eagle International Group and Chairman of Committee of 100; Allan Zeman, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group; Goodwin Gaw, Managing Principal and Chairman of Gaw Capital Partners; Miwako Date, President and CEO of Mori Trust Co., Ltd; Antoine Blondeau, Chairman of Sentient; B. R. Shetty, Founder and Chairman of NMC Healthcare; Chairul Tanjung, Chairman, CT Corp; Lindsay Fox, Founder of Linfox; Hans-Paul Buerkner, Chairman of The Boston Consulting Group; Neerja Birla, Chairperson of Mpower; John Riady, Executive Director of Lippo Group and Managing Partner at Venturra Capital; Abhishek Lodha, Managing Director of Lodha Group; Forrest Li, Chairman and Group CEO of Sea; Jean Eric Salata, Chief Executive of Baring Private Equity Asia; V Shankar, CEO and Partner of Gateway Partners; Yoshito Hori, President of GLOBIS University and Managing Partner at GLOBIS Capital Partners; Binod K. Chaudhary, Chairman of CG Corp Global; Jack Leslie, Chairman of Weber Shandwick; Mitch Garber, Chairman of Cirque du Soleil and Chairman of Invest in Canada; Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd; Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, Chief Economist at MasterCard Inc and Mario Moretti Polegato, Chairman of GEOX Group among others.
The Co-Host Sponsors of this year's Forbes Global CEO Conference are C.P. Group and Thai Beverage Public Company Limited. The Principal Sponsors are Central Group and Bangkok Bank. Corporate Sponsors are Sansiri PLC, International Container Terminal Services, Inc, One Bangkok, Indorama Ventures PCL, Weber Shandwick Worldwide and Hill & Associates. Supporting Sponsor is Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau.
For more information on the Conference, please visit: www.forbesglobalceoconference.com
About Forbes Media:
Forbes Media is a global media, branding and technology company, with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles. The company publishes Forbes and Forbes Asia magazines, as well as Forbes.com. The Forbes brand today reaches more than 117 million people worldwide with its business message each month through its magazines and 40 licensed local editions covering more than 70 countries, Forbes.com, TV, conferences, research, social and mobile platforms. Forbes Media's brand extensions include conferences, real estate, education, financial services and technology license agreements.