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Congress Centre, Aspen 1 A Reimagined Global Tax System After decades of a race to the bottom on corporate taxation, a landmark agreement has been reached by over 140 countries and jurisdictions to implement a 15% global minimum corporate tax rate. How can we address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy and design efficient global taxation to finance inclusive and fairer economies? This session was developed in partnership with CNBC. This is a livestreamed session. · Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Paris · Stefanie Stantcheva, Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA Moderated by · Geoff Cutmore, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom

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Central Bank Digital Currencies Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have the potential to reshape financial systems, changing the landscape of payments and banking. More countries are experimenting with CBDCs and some are beginning to bring them to market, potentially offering lessons for the rest of the world. What are the macroeconomic and geopolitical implications surrounding the roll-out of CBDCs? How can the public and private sectors work together to ensure that CBDC development ultimately benefits consumers and minimizes risks to financial stability? This is a livestreamed session. · Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC; Member of Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum · Axel P. Lehmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Credit Suisse, Switzerland · Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor of Bank of Thailand, Bank of Thailand, Thailand · François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Central Bank of France Moderated by · Julia Chatterley, Anchor, CNN, USA

Embracing Climate Adaptation Action While rapid decarbonization to reach net zero by 2050 remains an imperative, helping the estimated 3.6 billion people living in vulnerable contexts to adapt to climate change is also an urgent global priority. How can public-private partnerships in areas such as technology, finance, and innovation both create business value and strengthen climate adaptation? This is a livestreamed session. · Bart De Smet, Chairman, Ageas, Belgium · Sara Menker, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Gro Intelligence, USA · Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt · Emily Shuckburgh, Director, Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom · Aaditya Thackeray, Cabinet Minister of Tourism, Environment and Climate Change and Protocol of Maharashtra, India Moderated by · M. Sanjayan, Chief Executive Officer, Conservation International, USA