icnb 2025 Roundtable discussion
Kompass Global Leadership Roundtable on Nation-Building, Wellness and Peace in the Ageing World As the world’s population ages, profound shifts are occurring globally, presenting new challenges and opportunities. The impact of this demographic change is reshaping economic, social, and political structures. This session will explore how these global megatrends affect the quality of life for […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 Prof. Dr. Kriengsak Charoenwongsak
Prof. Dr. Kriengsak Charoenwongsak Main idea: Innovative, community-centric approaches are needed to address poverty and inequality effectively.Important points: Community-based solutions: Proposed targeting poverty at community levels rather than individually. Incentivized collaboration: Suggested creating incentives for cooperation between different sectors. Innovative policies: Proposed ideas like “retirement exercise earned universal shareholdings” and corporate adoption of community poverty […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 Mr. Sanjay Mathur
Mr. Sanjay Mathur Main idea: The UN plays a crucial role in coordinating global efforts to address inequalities, but national ownership is key. Important points: UN structure: Explained the political and development arms of the UN and how they operate at country levels. Funding challenges: Highlighted the limitations of ODA and the need for innovative […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 Dr. Asa Torkelsson
Dr. Asa Torkelsson Main idea: International cooperation through UN frameworks is essential for addressing global inequalities.Important points: UN frameworks: Highlighted the International Conference on Population and Development and Sustainable Development Goals. Gender equality: Emphasized the slow progress in achieving gender parity globally. Private sector engagement: Suggested expanding the social aspect of ESG metrics in corporate […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 Prof. Dr. Lalit Johri
Prof. Dr. Lalit Johri Main idea: Collaboration and culture are key to addressing inequality through public-private-people partnerships.Important points: Problem-solving skills: Emphasized the need to unlearn past approaches and relearn for the present and future. Collaborative culture: Outlined four pillars – respect, trust, understanding, and kindness. Implementation examples: Shared how this framework has been applied in […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gothom Arya
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gothom Arya Main idea:Civil society initiatives are crucial in addressing inequalities at local levels.Important points: World Social Forum: Highlighted as an alternative to the World Economic Forum, championing bottom-up approaches. Thai initiatives: Mentioned successful local projects like “truthful saving” and the Bureau Foundation’s work with forgotten populations. Micro-utopias: Emphasized the importance of […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 Mr. Young-Gak Yun
Mr. Young-Gak Yun Main idea:Digital divide is a significant problem, but there are promising public-private partnerships addressing it.Important points: Digital divide statistics: Only half of people in developed countries have reliable internet access, with worse situations in emerging countries. Corporate initiatives: Examples of Microsoft, Facebook, and Visa collaborating with NGOs and governments to improve digital […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 H.E. Korn Dabbaransi
H.E. Korn Dabbaransi Main idea:Poverty eradication should be the primary focus, with corruption as the main obstacle. Important points: Peace as prerequisite: Emphasized that peace must come before nation-building and wellness. Focus on poverty: Argued that inequality is less important than addressing absolute poverty. TPP map: Highlighted a digital tool to identify and target poor […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 Mr. Thibault Danjou
Mr. Thibault Danjou Main idea:Wealth distribution in France shows persistent inequality, with a focus on real estate and financial assets. Important points: Wealth concentration: 54% of France’s wealth is owned by 10% of citizens. Asset-driven wealth increase: Mainly from real estate value and financial assets, not work or savings. Proposed solution: Incentivize wealthy individuals to […]
Roundtable icnb 2024 Dr. Bandid Nijathaworn
Dr. Bandid Nijathaworn Main idea:Inequality is a global disappointment stemming from external developments and domestic policies. Important points: Unequal access to opportunities: Inhibits growth in education, jobs, financial services, and healthcare. Globalization: Has led to unequal benefits among different segments of society. Technological advancement: Benefits people disproportionately due to differing education and skill levels.