Global Table E-Book

• Herausgeber: Verlag Herder
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 146

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

Der BMW Foundation Global Table versammelt Entscheider aus Europa und den neuen Gestaltungsmächten zu einem sektoren- und generationsübergreifenden strategischen Dialog. So soll ein stärkeres Bewusstsein für die Bedeutung gemeinsamer Führungsverantwortung bei der Lösung globaler Herausforderungen geschaffen werden. Fernab herkömmlicher Differenzen findet hier zwischen Entscheidern aus Europa und den emerging economies Dialog auf Augenhöhe statt, bei dem die Beteiligten gemeinsame Interessen und Konvergenzräume ausloten, statt sich auf vorgefertigte Meinungen zu konzentrieren. "Looking at these new questions of order, one thing stands out straight away: they all transcend boundaries. They transcend national borders, and they transcend sectoral boundaries. The debate about the future of the international order is a debate in which foundations, particularly those operating internationally, play a major role. " Frank Walter Steinmeier, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Germany "In order to find sustainable solutions for today's complex issues, big corporations need to assume social and environmental responsibility and engage in cross-sector dialogues like the BMW Foundation Global Table.” Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, BMW AG, Munich, Germany "This book should be read by anyone interested in a true and trustful dialogue between Europe and the emerging powers.” Norbert Röttgen, Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee, Deutscher Bundestag, Germany

Leseprobe

BMW Foundation

Global Table

2014/15

Imprint

© Verlag Herder GmbH, Freiburg im Breisgau 2016

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www.herder.de

Management: Maja Heinrich and Barbara Müller, Berlin

Art Director: Ariane Busch, Berlin

Managing Editor: Fabrice Braun, Munich

Photography: Claudia Leisinger, London

Printed in 2016

e-book-conversion: le-tex publishing services GmbH, Leipzig

ISBN (e-book) 978-3-451-80948-4

ISBN (book) 978-3-451-31139-0

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Europe and the Emerging Economies – Sharing Responsibility

Connecting global leaders: participants of the 1st Global Table in Hangzhou, China.

The BMW Foundation

Our Mission

The BMW Foundation brings together leaders from across communities, cultures, and countries to drive Social Innovation, promote Global Dialogue, and encourage Responsible Leadership. We are convinced that our approach breaks down barriers between politics, business, and civil society and allows society to benefit from the creativity and diversity that result from cross-sector collaboration.

Our Key Areas

We pay particular attention to Europe’s role in the world, especially its relations with its neighboring countries and the emerging economies. The BMW Foundation, moreover, explores the interplay between innovation and society. In this area, we concentrate on promoting social finance, social entrepreneurship, pro bono, and social intrapreneurship.

Our Network

Responsible leadership is the element that links the various activities of the BMW Foundation. At the heart of our work is our Responsible Leaders Network that connects some 2,000 individuals from business, politics, and society. Thanks to their influence and wealth of expertise, these global leaders from different professional, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds are able to spread ideas, help scale social organizations, and contribute to social cohesion.

Content

Introduction

Europe and the Emerging Economies – Sharing Responsibility. By Michael Schaefer

Friendship Matters. By Alejandro Litovsky

A New Kind of Discussion – The BMW Foundation Global Table

1st Berlin Global Forum

1st Berlin Global Forum – Sharing Responsibility. By Maja Heinrich

Recommendations: The New Silk Road, Energy, Refugees

1. Energy: From Independence to Inter-dependence

An International Process Full of Energy. By Julian Popov & Abdullah M. Al-Shehri

Energy Security First. By Janusz Reiter

The Great Sino-Russian Expectations: An Opening for Europe and Eurasia. By Inna Veleva & Liudmila Filippova

2. The New Silk Road: Game Changer for Inclusive Diplomacy

Europe’s Strategic Interest to Drive the New Silk Road. By Wei Shen, André Loesekrug-Pietri & Michael Schaefer

Silk Road: A Bumpy Road Ahead. By Moritz Rudolf

The Port of Bagamoyo: A Test for China’s New Maritime Silk Road in Africa. By Frannie Léautier, Michael Schaefer & Wei Shen

3. Resources and Sustainable Development

Assured Mutual Dependence. By Alejandro Litovsky & Michael Schaefer

Fresh Hope in the Chinese Fight Against Pollution. Interview with Ma Jun

Gas and Oil in East Africa: How the People and the Environment Can Benefit

Actions, Please! Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. By Joseph Semboja & Michael Schaefer

The City of the Future: Sustainable Urban Growth. By Ole Scheeren & Eric Chang

Impact of the Global Tables

Five Things I Learned. By Frannie Léautier

A Belt and Road of Trust. By Wei Shen

How Global Tables Can Foster Global Leadership to Promote Resilient Communities. By Thais Corral

New Thinking, New Connections. By Abiodun Williams

A Small World. By Bhairavi Jani

What a Professor Takes Home from It. By Cristina D’Alessandro

Participants

References

New perspectives: Michael Schaefer, Chairman of the Board, BMW Foundation, during the 2nd Global Table in Menaggio, Italy, October 2014.

“Although most international conferences are accompanied by a number of parallel processes for non-governmental representatives, there are still far too few frameworks offering them serious participation in strategic decisionmaking. It is the objective of the BMW Foundation Global Table to make a contribution to an open and strategic dialogue across borders and sectors.”

Introduction

Europe and the Emerging Economies – Sharing Responsibility

by Michael Schaefer, Chairman of the Board, BMW Foundation, Berlin and Munich

It is a truism to say that we are living in the midst of an age of uncertainty.