Deciphering the World Economy

Pivoting Workforce

June 24, 2025
17:30–18:30 (Asia/Shanghai time zone)

About this session

With an active population of over 1 billion, the Asia-Pacific region is at the forefront of workforce transformation. As AI and emerging technologies reshape industries, the region has the opportunity to harness entrepreneurial talent, upskill its workers, boost productivity and advance regional mobility. How are leaders harnessing human capital and technological know-how to create a new working...
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Speakers

CF
Carl-Benedikt Frey
Associate Professor, Oxford Internet Institute; Director, Future of Work
Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford
KK
Kian Katanforoosh
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Workera
LX
Li Xueying
Foreign Editor
Straits Times
AA
Ayumi Moore Aoki
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Women in Technology
NY
Ni Ying
Chief Executive Officer, China
The Adecco Group China

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