Europe-Asia Economic Summit

26 - 28 May, 2025

Davos, Switzerland

Event Starts In
MON, 26 MAY - WED, 28 MAY, 2025
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The summit aims to provide a platform for both international large-scale companies and SMEs to engage with industry leaders, connect with potential partners, create business opportunities, and foster meaningful cooperation between Europe and Asia.

The EAES in 2025 will delve into two pivotal topics: AI and Sustainability.

Event Official Start

9 AM on 27 May, 2025

Event Location

Davos Congress Center

Talstrasse 49a, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland

Program Schedules

16:00 - 20:00

Arrival of the participants & Welcome reception

8:00 - 9:00

Registration and welcome coffee

9:00 - 9:20

Welcome speech

Mrs. Aina Meng

Organizer of EAES

9:10 - 9:15

Opening Remarks

Mr. Philipp Wilhelm

Mayor of Davos

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Mrs. Valérie Favre Accola

Vice Mayor, Governor & Head of Department for Building Construction, Energy & Environment, Municipality of Davos

Opening Address

Mr. Daniel Risch

Prime Minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein

9:20 - 10:00

Opening Address / Opening Panel

Mr. Ivo Germann

Head of the Foreign Economic Affairs, Swiss Federal Goverment

Mrs. Svenja Schulze

Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation & Development, Germany

Mr. Eric Lombard

Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry of France

Mr. Meng WU

Director of the Cooperation Department, China Council For the Promotion of International Trade 

10:10 – 10:45

Keynote Speech 1: Europe-Asia Collaboration: Navigating Mega Trends for a Shared Future

10:45 - 11:30

Panel Discussion 1: The Future of AI-Powered Communication: Revolutionizing Content Creation and Distribution

Mr. Daniel Verten

Strategy Partner at Synthesia

Mr. Edward Crook

VP of Strategy at DeepL

Mr. Andrey Schukin

CTO of Interprefy

Break & Networking Lunch

11:30 - 12:15

Panel discussion 2: Building the Intelligent Enterprise: Integrating AI for Strategic Advantage

Mrs. Stella Yuan

Vice President of Alibaba Group, President of Alibaba Cloud

Mr. Vivek Lall

Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation

Mr. Salil Parekh

President of Infosys

Mr. Christian Gutmann

Chairman and Founding Executive Director, Nordic AI Institute

12:15 - 13:30

Break & Networking Lunch

13:30 - 14:15

Panel Discussion 3: The Future of Industrial Automation and AI: Building Smart, Sustainable Manufacturing Ecosystems

Mr. Ralph Haupter

President, Global Small, Medium Enterprises and Channel

Mr. Ashish Gupta

Chief Growth Officer, Europe & Africa of HCLTech

Mr. Andy Fitze

Co-founder and Managing Partner of SwissCognitve

Ms. Fatima Asad-Said

CEO and Board Member of Abacus

14:14 - 15:00

Panel Discussion 4: The Future of Mobility: Innovations in Clean Mobility and Sustainable Energy Solutions

Mr. Michale Shu

General Manager of International Affairs, CEO of BYD Europe

Mr. Hui Zhang

Vice President, NIO Group

Mr. Oliver Blume

President of Volkswagen Group

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee Break

15:30 - 16:15

Keynote Speech 2: Defining the New Reality – The AI Era

Mr. Pascal Kaufman

Founder and President of AlpineAI & Lab42

16:15 - 16:30

Moderator Housekeeping: Workshop Venue, One-on-One Meeting Arrangements, and Dinner Location

16:30 - 17:30

Parallel Workshop 1 & 2

Simultaneous One-on-One Meetings, 15 minutes per session

18:00 - 24:00

Networking Dinner

Power Dinner, VVIP only, on invitation basis

Luminous Night: Toast, Dance, and Relax

7:00 - 7:45

Lakeside Jogging: Breeze & Breeze

7:00 - 7:45

Yoga session: Energize & Elevate

7:00 - 8:45

Individual Breakfast

9:00 - 9:15

Welcome Remarks from Co-Organiser

Welcome Address from Headline Partner

9.15 - 10:00

Keynote Speech 3: New Champions in a New Ara – Driving a Sustainable Global Economy

10:00 - 10:45

Panel Discussion 5: Digital Solutions for Accelerating the Energy Transition: Integrating Renewables and Smart Technologies

Mr. Tim Holt

Board Member of Siemens Energy

Mr. Praveer Sinha

President of Tata Power India

Mr. Adrian Del Maestro

Vice President Global Energy Advisory at AECOM

Dr. Vibha Dhawan

Director of General, The Energy and Resources Institute

10:45 - 11:30

Panel Discussion 6: Empowering Sustainability: Female Leaders Shaping the Future of Sustainable Solutions

Mrs. Mirjam Staub Bisang

Chair of BlackRock, Former CEO

Mrs. Roberta Boscolo

Chief Climate and Energy Officer of WMO

Mrs. Isha Ambani

Executive Director at Reliance Retail Ventures Limited

11:30 - 12:30

Parallel Workshop 3 & 4

Simultaneous Sessions: One-on-One Meetings, 15 minutes per session

12:30 - 13:30

Break & Networking Lunch

13:30 - 14:30

Parallel Workshop 5 & 6

Simultaneous Sessions: One-on-One Meetings, 15 minutes per session

14:30 - 15:30

Parallel Workshop 7 & 8

Simultaneous Sessions: One-on-One Meetings, 15 minutes per session

15:30 - 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 - 16:30

Keynote Speech 4: Leading Through Disruption: New Strategies for Global Leaders in a Rapidly Changing World

16:30 - 16:45

Innovation and Smart City Award Cermony

16:45 - 17:00

Closing Remarks

Mr. Reto Branschi

President of Destination Davos Klosters

Closing Address by Co-organizer

Closing Speech by Organizer

Moderator Housekeeping and closing

Media Interviews and Press Release

Farewell Apéro – most European leaders are expected to depart Davos after the closing speeches.

The Speaker list is being continuously updated.

Confirmed Speakers

More speakers to be announced

Edward Crook
Edward CrookVP Strategy of DeepL
Michael Shu
Michael ShuGM of BYD Europe & Intl. Cooperation Division
Mirjam Staub Bisang
Mirjam Staub BisangChair, BlackRock Switzerland
Pascal Kaufmann
Pascal KaufmannFounder of AlpineAI & Lab42
Ralph Haupter
Ralph HaupterPresident, Global SMEs and Channel at Microsoft
Roberta Boscolo
Roberta BoscoloEnergy and Climate Lead of WMO
Selina Yuan
Selina YuanPresident of Alibaba Cloud INTL
Ashish Kumar Gupta
Ashish Kumar GuptaChief Growth Officer, Europe & Africa at HCLTech
Daniel Verten
Daniel VertenStrategy Partner at Synthesia
Tim Holt
Tim HoltExecutive Board Member, Siemens Energy
Andrey Schukin
Andrey SchukinCPTO of Interprefy
Christian Guttmann
Christian GuttmannExecutive Founding Director, Nordic Artificial Intelligence Institute
Andy Fitze
Andy FitzeCo-founder, Managing Director of SwissCognitive
Vibha Dhawan
Vibha DhawanDirector General, The Energy and Resources Institute
Vivek Lall
Vivek LallChief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation
Adrian Del Maestro
Adrian Del MaestroVice President Global Energy Advisory at AECOM
Hui Zhang
Hui ZhangVP of NIO Group
Fatima Asad-Said
Fatima Asad-SaidCEO and Board Member of Abacus
Bruno Zhang
Bruno ZhangCTO, Huawei Cloud

Reasons to Attend

Inspiration and Motivation

Inspiration and Motivation

Gain insights and motivation from 4 keynote speeches.

Industry Knowledge

Industry Knowledge

Access the latest industry knowledge through 4 panel discussions and 4 workshops.

Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

Utilize 16+ slots for 1:1 pre-scheduled meetings to explore business collaboration.

Networking

Networking

Benefit from great networking opportunities at the top management level.

Growth Opportunities

Growth Opportunities

Meet industrial leader in VIP sections.

New Voices

New Voices

As a new organization, we bring innovative perspectives, and your voice matters.

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Europe-Asia Economic Summit

Talstrasse 49a, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland 

 

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