Leaders’ panel
4 September, 15.00 – 16.45, Bled Festival Hall
The world is rapidly changing, with globalisation and digitalisation significantly increasing the pace of our lives and bringing us closer together than ever before, as well as presenting profound challenges to our self-perception, politics, the economy, security, and society.
Established political, economic and social elites are losing ground. Populist, nationalist and extremist movements are on the rise. It is difficult to keep up with the vast amount of information that bombards us daily, let alone evaluate its true value or meaning and put it in a proper context.
Wars and conflicts in Europe’s immediate neighbourhood and in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia challenge our views on morality, norms, and values. Terrorist attacks fuel fear in our lives and societies, and the fact that there are millions of refugees worldwide deepens our sense of insecurity.
With the world order possibly at breaking point, we need a strategic vision, strong democratic leadership, and perseverance. We need to adapt to the new reality, but always remember the foundations on which our modern societies were built. It is vital to ensure that human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law continue to be respected, as well as everything else we have built through the decades.
Speakers:
- H.E. Ms Ana Brnabić, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia
- Mr Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Mr Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President of the European Commission
- Dr Danilo Türk, Former President of the Republic of Slovenia
Moderator: Dr Nik Gowing, International Broadcaster and Visiting Professor, King’s College, United Kingdom
To download the session backgrounder click here.
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