CEO Speaker Series
The CEO Speaker series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues that are at the center of commerce and foreign policy and to speak to the changing role of business in the international community. The series, sponsored by the Corporate Program, is one way that CFR seeks to integrate perspectives from the business community into ongoing dialogues on pressing policy issues, such as the international economic recovery, sustainable growth and job creation, and the expanding reach and impact of technology.
Meetings
Corporate Meeting
CEO Speaker Series: A Conversation with Kenneth Chenault
Speaker: Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, American Express
Presider: Alan S. Murray, Deputy Managing Editor and Executive Editor, Online, Wall Street Journal
December 6, 2011
This meeting is also a Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture on Business and Foreign Policy.
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CEO Speaker Series: United States, Mexico, and Latin America with Ricardo Salinas
Speaker: Ricardo Salinas, Chairman and Founder, Grupo Salinas
Presider: Donna J. Hrinak, President, Boeing Brazil
November 16, 2011
As chairman and founder of Grupo Salinas, Ricardo Salinas has built one of the largest business conglomerates in Latin America providing banking and telecommunication services to millions at the bottom of the economic pyramid. Through his non-profit work and foundations, Fundacion Azteca and Fundacion Azteca America, he is increasingly involved in improving Latin America and the Latino community in the United States. Please join us for a discussion with Salinas on the state of poverty, democracy, free enterprise, and rule of law in Latin America, and the prospects for its relationship with the United States.
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CEO Speaker Series, "American Revival: A Conversation with Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."
Speaker: Jonathan Browning, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Presider: Steven Pearlstein, Associate Editor; Business and Economics Columnist, "Washington Post"
May 13, 2011
Fundamental fiscal challenges and a fragmented political system are fueling concerns about the United States as an investment destination. Yet, Volkswagen, an iconic brand worldwide, is nearing completion of a billion-dollar U.S. manufacturing plant in Tennessee, with a production goal of 150,000 vehicles annually. Please join Mr. Browning as he shares his views on his company's aggressive investment in the United States as well as the future of manufacturing, the global automobile market, and other topics.
On the occasion of CFR's 90th anniversary, we will examine through a series of meetings and other projects how policies at home will directly influence the economic and military strength of the United States and its ability to act in the world.
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"A Future Vision for Energy" with Anne Lauvergeon, CEO, AREVA
Speaker: Anne Lauvergeon, CEO, AREVA
Presider: Christine Todd Whitman, President, The Whitman Strategy Group
May 4, 2011
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Corporate Meeting
"The Mobile Revolution: Driving the Next Wave of Productivity and Growth" with Randall L. Stephenson, CEO, AT&T
Speakers: Randall L. Stephenson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AT&T
Chrystia Freeland, Global Editor-at-Large, Reuters
March 30, 2011
Randall L. Stephenson, chairman and chief executive officer of AT&T, discusses the role of mobile technology as a driving force of productivity and business investment as well as AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile.
This meeting is part of the CEO Speakers Series and is sponsored by the Corporate Program and the Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture on Foreign Policy
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CEO Speaker Series with Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman, Nestlé
Speaker: Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman, Nestlé S.A.
March 22, 2011
Please join Peter Brabeck-Letmathe in discussing Nestlé's focus on creating shared value for society and shareholders in its core business activities, including water, nutrition, and rural development.
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A Conversation with Frederick W. Smith, CEO, FedEx Corporation
Speaker: Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, FedEx Corporation
Presider: Gillian Tett, U.S. Managing Editor, Financial Times
January 6, 2011
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CEO Speaker Series: "Regaining U.S. Economic Growth and Global Leadership: A Conversation with J.W. Marriott Jr."
Speaker: J.W. Marriott Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International, Inc.
Presider: Gerald Seib, Assistant Managing Editor and Executive Washington Editor, "Wall Street Journal"
November 30, 2010
Today, global borders are pathways for trade and intellectual and human capital as well as traditional passing points for travel. As a leader in the global hospitality industry, J.W. Marriott Jr. has used travel to identify new areas for economic growth and to forge one of America's leading global brands. At the same time, the Marriott brand has been at the center of major U.S. and global issues from national security concerns to immigration reform challenges to economic growth anxieties. Please join Mr. Marriott as he shares his views on how the U.S. economy and global leadership can rebound; the prospects for growth in China, India, and Brazil; the need for immigration reform to maintain U.S. global competitiveness; and his own experiences and lessons learned from building a global hotel and property management company.
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Meeting with Eric Schmidt, Jared Cohen, and Richard N. Haass on "The Digital Disruption"
Speakers: Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO, Google, Inc.
Jared Cohen, Adjunct Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; Director, Google Ideas, Google, Inc.; Former Member, Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State
Presider: Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations
November 3, 2010
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Guest Event
CEO Speaker Series: A Conversation with Thomas H. Glocer, CEO of Thomson Reuters
Speaker: Thomas H. Glocer, Chief Executive Officer, Thomson Reuters
Presider: Mark Whitaker, Senior Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief, NBC News
October 6, 2010
Information—content, delivery, and quantity—play ever increasing roles in policy decisions, business strategy, political calculations, and societal exchanges. As CEO of an expansive network of users and markets, Thomas H. Glocer has led the way in innovative electronic information sharing, allowing Thomson Reuters to become one of the leading sources of business and financial news worldwide. And, as the global landscape of communications continues to change and evolve, the role of the media is constantly redefined. Please join Mr. Glocer as he shares his views on globalization, financial reform, and corporate social responsibility, as well as his own experiences leading a global corporation.
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CEO Speaker Series: A Conversation with Paul Otellini
Speaker: Paul Otellini, President and Chief Executive Officer, Intel Corporation
Presider: Ken Auletta, Media Writer, New Yorker
October 5, 2010
Intel Corporation CEO Paul Otellini will discuss his thoughts on how periods of recession coincide with bursts of innovation. He’ll also describe the transformative opportunities that are emerging today and the implications for business and government leaders.
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CEO Speaker Series: Duncan L. Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer, NYSE Euronext
Speaker: Duncan L. Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer, NYSE Euronext
September 28, 2010
Please join Duncan L. Niederauer to discuss the global investment climate and prospects for economic recovery, with a focus on business expansion and job creation.
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CEO Speaker Series: A Conversation with Ivan Seidenberg
Speaker: Ivan Seidenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon
Presider: Alan S. Murray, Deputy Managing Editor and Executive Editor, Online, The Wall Street Journal
April 6, 2010
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Open Labs, Open Minds: Breaking Down the Barriers to Innovation and Access to Medicines in the Developing World
Speaker: Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer, GlaxoSmithKline
Presider: Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Correspondent, The Economist
January 20, 2010
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General Meeting
Too Big to Get Wrong: Getting Financial Regulatory Reform Right
Speaker: Robert E. Diamond, President, Barclays PLC
Presider: Maria Bartiromo, Anchor, CNBC
December 14, 2009
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Roundtable Meeting
How Should Governments Drive Industry Change? Lessons Learned from the Global Automotive Sector
Speakers: Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Renault-Nissan Alliance
Steven L. Rattner, Former Head, Auto Task Force, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Presider: David Braunschvig, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Business and Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations
November 19, 2009
This session was part of the Corporate Program's CEO Speaker series.
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Corporate Meeting
The Challenge of Energy: A Conversation with Tony Hayward
Speaker: Tony Hayward, Group Chief Executive, BP p.l.c.
Presider: J. Robinson West, Chairman, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer, PFC Energy
November 17, 2009
Corporate Meeting
The Future of Energy: A Conversation with Christophe de Margerie
Speaker: Christophe de Margerie, Chief Executive Officer, Total
Presider: Thomas Wallin, President, Energy Intelligence Group, Inc.
November 12, 2009
General Meeting
Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture on Business and Foreign Policy:Countdown to Copenhagen and the Climate Change Legislative Imperative
Speaker: James E. Rogers, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy Corporation
Presider: William F. Weld, Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP
November 10, 2009
Corporate Meeting
The Future of Finance: A Conversation with Peter Sands
Speaker: Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered PLC
Presider: Hani K. Findakly, Chief Executive Officer, Potomac Capital
November 4, 2009
Join Peter Sands, head of Britain's Standard Chartered and a co-chair of the 2010 World Economic Forum annual meeting, for a firsthand perspective on growth opportunities in Asia, India, and the Middle East, international financial regulatory reform, and other issues facing the financial industry in the current economic environment.
Corporate Meeting
A Conversation with Robin Li, Cofounder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Baidu Inc
Speaker: Robin Li, Co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Baidu, Inc
Moderator: Phoebe L. Yang, General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission
September 10, 2009
General Meeting
Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture on Business and Foreign Policy featuring David J. O'Reilly
Speaker: David J. O'Reilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chevron Corporation
Presider: Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations
November 12, 2008
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General Meeting
A Smarter Planet
Speaker: Samuel J. Palmisano, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, IBM Corporation
Presider: Robert E. Rubin, Chairman and Senior Counselor, Citigroup
November 6, 2008
This event is cosponsored with the Corporate Program.
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