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September 2025 – Leadership in turbulent times What does agile, modular leadership look like in practice? How can leaders steer organisations through changes while building resilient, future-ready teams? This session explores the mindset, capabilities and structures needed to lead with clarity in an era of constant disruption.
November 2025 – Trade & tariffs: the shifting landscape This session explores the evolving trajectory of global trade and India’s shifting alliances in a more fragmented world. We will examine upcoming inflection points that could redefine tariff regimes, supply chains and strategic economic partnerships.
January 2026 – The World Ahead With the beginning of a new year, we explore The Economist’s global outlook. We will spotlight key tensions, tipping points and emerging trends. This session will also draw on members’ perspectives to shape a forward-looking view of the opportunities and risks that lie ahead.
February 2026 – AI in 2026 This session unpacks the key outcomes of India’s AI Summit and explores how organisations are moving from experimentation to real-world impact. We will also study the evolving policy landscape shaping the future of AI innovation and governance.
April 2026 – India business outlook This session presents the EIU’s latest outlook on India’s economic trajectory, examining key growth drivers, emerging headwinds and sectoral dynamics. We will also assess the risks on the runway that could influence business confidence and investment decisions in the year ahead.
May 2026 – India and China This session offers a strategic comparison of India and China as business and geopolitical actors in a shifting global order. We will explore whether China+1 is translating into real opportunity for India, and the structural roadblocks that may stand in the way.
Upasana Dutt Head of India for The Economist Group India Women in leadership, gender, cities, countries, geopolitics, macro economy Learn more
Frederick Kliem Director, South-east Asia South- and Southeast Asia, ASEAN, and Europe Geopolitics, Development, Energy Security and Transition, Politics and Economics ASEAN and the EU Learn more
Robert Xiao Director, Beijing China Finance, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, economic policy, financial policy Learn more
Edward Chui Director, Hong Kong Greater China Finance, consulting, business strategy, politics, media, technology Learn more
Weisi Xie Director, Shanghai China International trade, industrial economics, economic development, China’s economy Learn more
Sam Rolland Director, Sub-Saharan Africa South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Public policy, macroeconomics, business strategy, South African economy, econometrics Learn more
Rodrigo González Director, North Asia Japan, North Asia Economic and market trends, Business competitiveness, Monetary policy, Fiscal policy, Strategy consulting, Statistical analysis, Environmental and transport economics Learn more
Anke Schrader Director, China China Politics, Geopolitics, Economics, Demographics, Sustainability, Business Strategy Learn more
Robert Willock Global Editorial Director, Economist Intelligence Corporate Network UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and other countries across the MENA region Political and economic analysis, international relations, business strategy, leadership and development. Learn more
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