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BGD 2023

Shaping a World in Transition

The inaugural Berlin Global Dialogue brought together 550 leaders from over 60 countries.

In 25 interactive sessions, participants dived into the three transitions shaping our collective future.

Transition to a new world order

How can we shape the transition to a new economic world order in times of increased competition between systems and regions?

Transition to a low-carbon economy

How can we accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy while maintaining economic growth and prosperity?

Transition to a just society

How can we ensure the transition to a just society in times of widening inequalities between and within countries?

BGD 2023 in numbers

North America

49 attendees

Canada,

USA.

Europe

368 attendees

Albania,

Austria,

Belgium,

Denmark,

France,

Germany,

Greece,

Hungary,

Ireland,

Italy,

Netherlands,

Norway,

Poland,

Portugal,

Romania,

Serbia,

Spain,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

United Kingdom.

Asia

109 attendees

Armenia,

Azerbaijan,

Bangladesh,

Brunei Darussalam,

China,

Hong Kong,

India,

Indonesia,

Japan,

Kazakhstan,

Maldives,

Philippines,

Singapore,

South Korea,

Sri Lanka,

Vietnam.

Middle East

21 attendees

Afghanistan,

Bahrain,

Kuwait,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Qatar,

Saudi Arabia,

Tunesia,

Turkey.

Africa

25 attendees

Cameroon,

Ghana,

Ivory Coast,

Kenya,

Nigeria,

Rwanda,

South Africa.

Latin America

12 attendees

Argentina,

Brazil,

Costa Rica,

Mexico.

Pacific

4 attendees

Australia,

Papua New Guinea.

53% Private Sector

35% Government & Public Sector

12% Academia & Students

Total 588 attendees

Participants

Berlin Global Dialogue’s annual summits unite visionary leaders from business, government, and academia.

Angela Titzrath
Member of the Board of Management
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG
Anish Shah
Chief Executive Officer
Mahindra Group
Charles Michel
President
European Council
Clément Beaune
Minister Delegate of Transport
France
Delina Ibrahimaj 
Minister of Entrepreneurship and Business Climate
Albania
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