VIP INTERVIEWS
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Hassan Becdach
Ecuador
CEO, HJ Becdach
“HJ Becdach represents trust.”
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Georg Schroeckenfuchs
UAE, Dubai
President & Head MEA Cluster, Novartis
“Novartis had two responsibilities: making sure patients were supplied with whatever treatments they needed by collaborating closely with Ministry of Health and Prevention; and ensuring the safety of our employees.”
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Mahboob Al-Abdulrahman
Saudi Arabia
CEO, ITS
“We want to respond to the market demand as soon as possible, because demand has been booming since the reopening of the country after the pandemic.”
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Robert Hoban
Colombia
President, Gateway Proven Strategies (GPS)
“We are truly an excellent one-stop alternative for those keen to access the global cannabis marketplace.”
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Antoni Gurrera
Spain
General Manager, Ferratur
“Many people don’t go to Ibiza to work during the tourist season because they can’t afford the temporary rent.”
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TELECOMS & IT
Focus: From Argentina to Mexico
Cryptocurrencies in Latam
It is estimated that well over 15% of the world’s Bitcoin is in circulation in Latin America.
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SPORTS & TOURISM
Focus
Golf in Mallorca
Good news has arrived in Mallorca with the announcement of the Mallorca Golf Open, to be held this year from October 21-24 with a prize purse of EUR1 million. The Mallorca Golf Open will be played at Golf Santa Ponsa I and will be the last tournament of the Spanish leg of the European Tour.
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ENERGY
Focus: African Oil & Gas Giant
OPEC in Angola
How is OPEC getting along with one of its newest members, Angola?
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MEDIA & ADVERTISING
Focus: Creative Content in Colombia
Cultural Colombia
Traditional manufacturing will be superseded by creative content development sooner rather than later in Colombia.
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TELECOMS & IT
Focus: Digital Learning in 2021
Online Education in Spain
In the age of ‘just-a-click-away,’ the immediate gratification of ‘likes’, and bombardment of social media, one has to wonder at the consequences for an individual’s capacity to concentrate, especially in the online learning environment.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Major Events Postponed
COVID-19 Disruption
The disruptions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic have continued well into 2021, and look like they will continue for some time.
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ECONOMY
Focus: The Linguistics of Trade
How We Do Business
From "paradigm shift" to "exit strategy," we take a look at the language of business and its pitfalls and clichés.
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ENVIRONMENT
Focus: Climate Change Strategy for 2050
Spain Raises the Bar
The Spanish government is implementing one of the world’s most aggressive climate change plans, aiming to source 100% of energy from renewables by 2050.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Part of the Club
Nigeria & AfCFTA
The story of Nigeria's membership of the largest free trade agreement in history.
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GREEN ECONOMY
Focus: 0-50% Renewable Energy in 2 Years
Djibouti Embraces Renewables
The first-ever renewable energy project in Djibouti was approved this year, and its impact on the country's underdeveloped energy sector could be massive.
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ENERGY
Focus: A Clean Energy Transition
Green Supply Chain
Guillaume Légaré, Head, South America, at TMX Group discusses the future of clean energy in Latam.
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