Global Counsel is running a series of webinars and calls with senior policymakers, industry leaders and commentators to discuss the diverging pressures and expected responses to covid-19 facing global and national economies and societies, and the impact on business and investors in the middle to long term.
If you would like to register your interest in attending, follow the link under each session. Please note that some digital events are for Global Counsel clients only.
If you would like to hear more about our wider programme of events, including policy and regulatory deep-dives run by our team of experts, please contact us on gcl.rsvp@global-counsel.com
Upcoming
Can the sports industry survive covid-19?
Global Counsel is convening some of the leading names in sports and investment to discuss the prospects for the industry: Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022; Farhad Moshiri, Majority Shareholder, Everton FC; and Paolo Scaroni, Chairman, AC Milan. The discussion will be moderated by Paul Myners, Vice Chairman of Global Counsel.
Details: September 2nd at 2pm BST
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What's next for the Capital Markets Union?
In conversation with Andrea Beltramello, European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis’ cabinet member responsible for the Capital Markets Union and Denzil Davidson, Global Counsel’s head of practice for financial services. The discussion will focus on the commission’s plans for the Capital Markets Union, its evaluation and response to the recent High Level Group’s report on the Capital Markets Union’s future and its view of the role capital markets can play in the European Union’s recovery from the pandemic.
The future of the international trade system
An in-conversation with Michael Froman, vice chairman and president of strategic growth at Mastercard, and former US Trade Representative under President Barack Obama, and Peter Mandelson, chairman of Global Counsel, on the future of international trade. This call will be held under Chatham House rule.
Trade vs food? Understanding the relationship between food standards and FTAs
A technical discussion with Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at City University of London and Emily Lydgate, Senior Lecturer, Sussex Law School, University of Sussex, exploring what’s at stake for UK food and agriculture after the landmark Agriculture Bill as the UK pursues and negotiates trade agreements in the lead-up to exiting the European Union, moderated by GC senior director, Stephen Adams.
The future of EU-UK-US relations: China, climate change and covid-19
In conversation with Victoria Nuland, Senior Counsellor, Albright Stonebridge Group and Peter Mandelson, Chairman, Global Counsel on the future of the transatlantic relationship. This call will be held under Chatham House rule.
Building back better? A green recovery for the UK
In conversation with Darren Jones MP, Chair of the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee to discuss a ‘Green Recovery’ in the UK.
US policy update: Joe Biden’s economic nationalism and the Democratic party’s “unity” agenda
Erin Caddell, President, Global Counsel USA and Joe Palombo, Practice Lead, Global Investor Services discuss the latest from the US presidential race and to unpack Biden’s economic revitalization plan and the new Democratic unity agenda.
Exploring the EU's Farm to Fork strategy
In-conversation with Janusz Wojciechowski, EU Commissioner for Agriculture, on the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy and the impact of covid-19 on food systems.
Southeast Asia's outlook amidst the covid-19 challenge
An in-conversation with Manu Bhaskaran, a leading Singaporean economist and CEO of Centennial Asia, facilitated by Brigitta Kinadi, Senior Associate, Global Counsel, to explore Southeast Asia’s economic recovery prospects after covid-19.
The National Security and Investment Bill: what are the options open to the UK government?
Peter Mandelson, Chairman, Global Counsel, will chair a discussion with John Fingleton, former CEO of the Office of Fair Trading and Founder of Fingleton, and James Palmer, Chair and Senior Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, on the UK government's soon to be published National Security and Investment Bill, which will introduce a new foreign investment regime in the UK.
Covid-19: what’s next for healthtech?
Panel discussion with Baroness Blackwood, Chair, Genomics England, Ming Tang, National Director for Data and Analytics, NHS England, Stephen Docherty, Industry Executive for Health, Microsoft, James Thorburn, Chief Executive, City and County Healthcare Group, Will Smart, Global Director for Customer Engagement, Health and Life Sciences, DXC Technology looking at how covid-19 has prompted the rapid uptake of digital solutions across the healthcare sector and how policymakers should articulate what this means for technology adoption and data use in the longer term.
The EU's recovery budget
In-conversation with Martin Selmayr, European Commission's representative to Austria and former Commission Secretary-General on the EU’s economic response to the covid-19 crisis, what European sovereignty means for the EU’s role in the world economy and a personal perspective on Brexit. This call is under Chatham House rule.
Data concentration in the digital economy
A discussion with Ben Hooper, Director at Fingleton, Alexander Baker, Managing Director at Fingleton and Tom White, Director at Global Counsel, exploring the future of data concentration.
Clinical trials after covid-19: future landscape and policy outlook in the UK
Panel discussion featuring Baroness Blackwood, Lord Bethell, Dr Nicole Mather and Matthew Swindells focused on the findings from a recent Global Counsel expert roundtable and suggest practical steps for innovation in the clinical trials process in the UK.
Reactions and reflections: European Council budget negotiations and the end of the Croatian Presidency
In-conversation with Andreja Metelko-Zgombić, Croatia’s State Secretary for European Affairs on the country's role in the negotiations around the EU’s long-term budget during the European Council summit on June 18-19 and Zagreb’s key accomplishments during the rotating Council presidency.
Adapting to digital trade
In-conversation with Nick Ashton-Hart, Geneva Representative of the Digital Trade Network on the WTO moratorium on e-commerce and considering how some of the politics around this have evolved in light of the covid-19 crisis.
The future of UK plc: considerations for UK business after covid-19
A panel discussion with Archie Norman, Chairman of M&S, Cressida Hogg, Chairman of Land Securities, and Ian Davis, Chairman of Rolls Royce to discuss the impact of covid-19 on business and how the UK economy will recover.
Covid-19's impact on the tourism industry
An in-conversation with Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Chairman, Banyan Tree Holdings, and Andrew Yeo, Senior Associate, Global Counsel on the future of the global tourism industry, with a focus on Asian markets.
What can covid-19 teach us about strengthening the US education system?
An in-conversation with with Frederick M. Hess, resident scholar and director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute exploring the challenges faced by the US education system and potential measures to mitigate them.
How is sanctions policy changing due to covid-19?
A discussion between Thomas Gratowski, Global Macro Practice Lead, Global Counsel, and John Hughes, Senior Vice President, Albright Stonebridge Group on US-EU continued divergence on sanctions policy post covid-19.
Tipping point? The future of energy post covid-19
Panel discussion with Al Cook, Executive Vice President, Equinor, Marco Alverà, Chief Executive, Snam, and Peter Mandelson, Chairman, Global Counsel, looking at the future of energy in a post covid-19 world.
How to recover from a pandemic
In-conversation with Dr Keyu Jin, Associate Professor of Economics, London School of Economics on the impact of the pandemic on the Chinese economy and the country’s role in the global economy in the post-covid world.
Governing in the time of covid-19
In-conversation with Governor Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida, 2016 Republican presidential candidate and founder of Foundation for Excellence in Education. This event is under Chatham House rule.
What's next for UK and Europe data protection?
In conversation with Elizabeth Denham, UK Information Commissioner, focusing on the interplay between data protection, legal frameworks and policy approaches, and public health responses to covid-19.
The impact of covid-19 on fragile states
A discussion with Sir Danny Alexander and Jonathan Powell on the role of development banks and their impact on most troubled regions during and after the pandemic
Hong Kong's efforts to curb the spread of covid-19 and plans for economic recovery
An in-conversation with Edward Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong
EU's economic response and Commission's efforts toward lifting confinement measures Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for financial and economic affairs and former Italian prime minister.
An in-conversation with Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for financial and economic affairs and former Italian prime minister
The EU's Digital Services Act
A discussion with Alex Agius Saliba MEP, Rapporteur for the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee
The UK media's role during the covid-19 outbreak
A discussion with Peter Bazalgette, Chairman, ITV and Sarah Sands, Editor, BBC's Today facilitated by Peter Mandelson, Chairman, Global Counsel
Early impacts of covid-19 on US voters Frank Luntz, renowned US pollster
An in-conversation with Frank Luntz, renowed US pollster and Peter Mandelson, Chairman, Global Counsel
EU institutions response to covid-19 and impact on the single market with Joaquín Almunia, former Vice President of the European Commission responsible for competition policy and Spanish minister.
An in-conversation with Joaquin Almunia, former Vice President of the European Commission and Spanish minister
EIB's efforts to respond to the impact of covid-19
An in-conversation with Alexander Stubb, Vice President, EIB and former prime minister of Finland