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

9:20 - 9:40

Opening Address

Mrs. Valérie Favre Accola

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

Mr. Ivo Germann

Head of the Foreign Economic Affairs, Swiss Federal Goverment

Mrs. Angela Paolini Ellard

Deputy Director-General at the World Trade Organization

9:40 – 10:30

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

Mr. Tariq Qureishy

CEO & Founder., Xponential & MAD Group

10:30 - 11:15

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

11:15 - 12:00

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

Mr. Dorian Selz

CO-FOunder and CEO of Squirro

Mr. Yuxin Zhang

CTO of Huawei Cloud

Mr. Christian Gutmann

Chairman and Founding Executive Director, Nordic AI Institute

12:00 - 13:00

Break & Networking Lunch

13:00 - 13:45

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

Mrs. Katrin J. Yuan

CEO, Swiss Future Institute

Mr. Andy Fitze

Co-founder and Managing Partner of SwissCognitve

Ms. Fatima Asad-Said

CEO and Board Member of Abacus

13:45 - 14:45

CEO Impact Circle

Euro-Asia Open Innovation: From local AI-based testbeds to scalable ecosystems

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

14:45 - 15:15

Coffee Break

15:15 - 16:15

Culture as a Competitive Edge: Navigating Global Business Successfully

Bangladesh: Business opportunities beyond textiles in light of recent political changes

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

16:15 - 17:00

Keynote 2: Renaissance 2.0: When the machine and human worlds unite

Mr. Pascal Kaufman

Founder and President of AlpineAI & Lab42

18:00 - 24:00

Networking Dinner

Power Dinner, VVIP only, on invitation basis

Luminous Night: Toast, Dance, and Relax

7:00 - 8:00

Lakeside Jogging: Breeze & Breeze

7:00 - 8:00

Yoga session: Energize & Elevate

7:00 - 8:45

Individual Breakfast

9:00 - 9:35

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

Mrs. Clover Hogen

Founder of Force of Nature

9:35 - 10:25

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

Mr. Jontey Lee

Country Manager of BYD Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Malta

Mr. Hui Zhang

Vice President, NIO Group

10:25 - 11:15

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

Mr. Tim Holt

Board Member of Siemens Energy

Mr. Adrian Del Maestro

Vice President Global Energy Advisory at AECOM

Dr. Vibha Dhawan

Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute

Mr. Corneliu Bodea

CEO of Adrem, President of Romania Energy Center

11:15 - 12:00

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

Mrs. Mirjam Staub Bisang

Chair of BlackRock, Former CEO

Mr. André Schneider

Chairman, World Climate Foundation

Mrs. Esmie Wanghui

General Manager of Alibaba Cloud Europe

12:00 - 13:00

Break & Networking Lunch

13:00 - 14:00

Leading With Purpose: ​Business Models To Drive Sustainable Growth

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

The Indian Unicorn Blueprint: From Startup to Scale-Up

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

14:00 - 14:45

Panel Discussion 7: The Global Ripple Effect: Economic Impacts of U.S. Tariffs on Trade Relations

Mrs. Alicia Garcia-Herrero

Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis

Mr. Stefan Legge

Vice Director, University of St. Gallen

14:45 - 16:00

Closing Address by Ivo Germann, Director of Foreign Affairs, SECO

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
Jontey Lee
Jontey LeeCountry Manager of BYD Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Malta
Mirjam Staub Bisang
Mirjam Staub BisangChair, BlackRock Switzerland
Pascal Kaufmann
Pascal KaufmannFounder of AlpineAI & Lab42
Alicia Garcia-Herrero
Alicia Garcia-HerreroChief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis
André Schneider
André SchneiderChairman, World Climate Foundation
Esmie Wanghui
Esmie WanghuiGeneral Manager of Alibaba Cloud Europe
Katrin J. Yuan
Katrin J. YuanCEO, Swiss Future Institute
Dorian Selz
Dorian SelzCo-founder and CEO of Squirro
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
Tanvi Singh
Tanvi Singh Founding Partner at Nirmata-ai Ventures
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
Corneliu Bodea
Corneliu BodeaCEO of Adream Invest, President of the Romania Energy Center
Clover Hogan
Clover Hogan Founder, Force of Nature
Tariq Qureishy
Tariq Qureishy CEO & Founder, Xponential & MAD Group
Angela Paolini Ellard
Angela Paolini Ellard Deputy Director-General at WTO
Stefan Legge
Stefan LeggeVice Director, University of St. Gallen
Cindy Candrian
Cindy CandrianCo-Founder of Delta Labs AG
Arianne Alcorta
Arianne AlcortaSummit Moderator
Dalith Steiger-Gablinger
Dalith Steiger-GablingerPanel Moderator

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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