2020 will forever be remembered as a year the world was plunged into interconnected crises: the global COVID-19 pandemic, mass unemployment, and upheaval across the United States over persistent racial injustice. How will business leaders rise to these urgent challenges? Will they reimagine the role they play in addressing social problems by transforming companies and industries to contribute to social progress? How will redesigned workforces innovate and use technology to create a healthier, sustainable post-COVID world?

We will feature U.S. and international executives from a range of sectors to discuss topics such as: the future of finance; China’s technology challenge; stakeholder capitalism; climate-centric innovation; how crisis shapes next-gen leaders; how do we get back to work – and where; regulating big tech, social networks and privacy; business as a driver of social change – and more.

David Rubenstein, Co-Executive Chairman of The Carlyle Group
HOW TO LEAD: Wisdom from the World’s Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers
September 28, 2020
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David Rubenstein has long been fascinated with leadership. What makes a great leader? Are leaders born or are they made? Does extraordinary leadership arise from personality, mental or physical skills, or the simple good fortune of being in the right place at the right time? For the past five years, Rubenstein has conducted behind-the-scenes conversations with some of the highest performing leaders from the worlds of finance, tech, entertainment, sports, and government. Now these conversations are distilled into an essential new playbook for our times.

Philip Morris International, Council on Competitiveness, World Affairs Councils of America
Driving Global Recovery: Transformational Leadership in U.S. Policy and Business
Sept. 29, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
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This Foreign Policy Virtual Dialogue will bring together preeminent voices from across U.S. policy, industry, and civil society to discuss how organizations are transforming to remain competitive in the global marketplace and how U.S. global policy can be activated to support the future of American leadership in the post-COVID world.

Pehr Gyllenhammar, Former Chairman and CEO, Volvo
Innovation and Integrity
Sept. 29, 4:00-4:45 PM ET
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Swedish industrialist Pehr Gyllenhammar was born in Gothenburg in 1935, the son of insurance executive Pehr Gyllenhammar and Aina Kaplan Gyllenhammar. He graduated in 1959 from Lund University with a Bachelor of Law degree, and studied at the Centre d’Etudes Industrielles in Geneva. Mr. Gyllenhammar was Managing Director and Chief Executive of Skandia Insurance Company, then became the CEO of Volvo when just 35 years old. His 24-year tenure leading the company was an historic and groundbreaking era in Volvo’s history.

Michael Mahoney
Chairman and CEO, Boston Scientific
Sept. 30, 1:00-1:45 PM ET
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Michael “Mike” Mahoney is Chief Executive Officer of Boston Scientific Corporation and Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. Since joining Boston Scientific, Mahoney has focused the company on addressing the needs of the evolving healthcare landscape by driving improvements to patient outcomes and increasing healthcare economic efficiency and access. Under his leadership, Boston Scientific has brought many transformational medical devices to market while creating significant value for its shareholders.

Brian Moynihan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America
The Future of Money and Banking
Sept. 30, 4:00-4:45 PM ET
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Brian Moynihan leads a team of more than 200,000 employees dedicated to making financial lives better for people, companies of every size, and institutional investors across the United States and around the world. Bank of America is recognized as a top employer by Working Mother magazine and Military Times. The company is also listed on Fortune magazine’s list of the Best Workplaces for Diversity and the Best Workplaces for Parents.

Charles Rivkin
Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America
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Charles H. Rivkin is Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). He leads the MPA’s global mission to advance and support the film, television, and streaming content industry. The MPA’s members currently include; Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros.

Drawing on almost 30 years of experience as a media executive and a leading U.S. diplomat, Rivkin advocates for policies that drive investment in film and television production, protect creative content, and open markets. He champions the economic and cultural power of film and television to communities around the world.