At the 53rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting that took place in mid-January in Davos, Switzerland, global leaders, business executives, and representatives from civil society came together for discussions under the theme of “Cooperation in a fragmented world.” A compounding set of global crises over the past couple of years has rocked inflation and geopolitics globally, creating vulnerability, fear of recession, and divisiveness. With the event being the largest gathering in its history and the first in-person meeting in three years, delegates debated the current state of the world and urgent priorities for the year ahead.
Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent. It is also the most economically productive, and thus a vital participant at Davos. In this video series, we asked McKinsey leaders based in Asia about their key takeaways, their impressions of the event, and their ideas for the future. They focus on the importance of leadership, community, economic inclusiveness, and diversity—and overall, conveying the cautiously optimistic sentiment prevalent at Davos.
Breaking groupthink: Why leaders should prioritize diversity
McKinsey’s Asia Chairman, Gautam Kumra, elaborates on why diversity of thought is so important for growth and progress.
Collaborating in crisis: Solving global problems on a larger scale
Senior partner and Chair of Greater China, Joe Ngai, shares more on why he’s excited about this year’s Davos discussions.
What does sustainable and inclusive growth mean to leaders?
Senior partner and McKinsey Global Institute director, Kweilin Ellingrud, talks about her key takeaways from her discussions with CEOs at Davos, and how businesses can meaningfully pursue sustainable, inclusive growth.
The big picture at Davos: How businesses can capture sustainable opportunities
McKinsey partner, Yuito Yamada, talks about the biggest issues being discussed at Davos, including how companies are thinking about sustainability.
