Meeting

CEO Speaker Series With Scott Kirby of United Airlines

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Kamil Krzaczynski / Reuters
Speaker

Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines

Presider

Cofounder, Centerview Partners; Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations

Scott Kirby discusses the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel industry, United Airlines’ commitment to sustainability and other company-wide initiatives, and lessons learned throughout his career.

The CEO Speaker Series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues at the center of commerce and foreign policy, and to discuss the changing role of business globally.

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