Europe-Asia Economic Summit
26 - 28 May, 2025
Davos, Switzerland
Event Starts In
MON, 26 MAY - WED, 28 MAY, 2025
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
Reasons to Attend
Inspiration and Motivation
Gain insights and motivation from 4 keynote speeches.
Industry Knowledge
Access the latest industry knowledge through 4 panel discussions and 4 workshops.
Business Opportunities
Utilize 16+ slots for 1:1 pre-scheduled meetings to explore business collaboration.
Networking
Benefit from great networking opportunities at the top management level.
Growth Opportunities
Meet industrial leader in VIP sections.
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As a new organization, we bring innovative perspectives, and your voice matters.
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