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The session will start at 4 p.m. on Jan.26 (GMT+8)
(Yicai Global) Jan.25 -- Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute up to 60% of total employment and up to 40% of national income in emerging economies. If start-up enterprises are the engine for inclusive growth, how can leaders reignite the fire?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Addressing youth unemployment through workforce training
- Lowering the cost of doing business from corruption
- Increasing consumer choices and safety
This session is associated with the Forum's UpLink Initiative
Speakers:
Alice Gast -- President of Imperial College London
R. May Lee -- Dean, School of Entrepreneurship and Management, ShanghaiTech University
will.i.am -- Founder and Chief Executive Officer, I.AM.PLUS
Badr Jafar -- Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Enterprises
Jeremy Jurgens -- Managing Director; Head of Knowledge and Digital Engagement, World Economic Forum
Tony O. Elumelu -- Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation