Real innovation takes place on the edge of transformation
Conversation with John Sculley, former CEO of Apple and PepsiCo, on – innovation in technology – his experience as CEO – opportunities in leverage buyouts
The real strength here is the diversity of the board and its expertise
Conversation with Yawar Shah, Chairman of SWIFT, on – SWIFT’s governance structure – bringing the world together through SIBOS – keeping cost structure low
Community is the hardest thing to build in financial services today
Conversation with Gottfried Leibbrandt, CEO of SWIFT, on – SWIFT’s architecture and upcoming strategies – facilitating global interconnectivity – dealing with increased regulatory pressure
The banking system has been a terrible disappointment because it failed
Conversation with Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel laureate and founder of Grameen Bank, on – going back to the core principles of microfinance – the failure of investment banking approach to microfinance in India - the need to be tied to the real economy – microfinance in the US
We normalize the data, not the outcome
Conversation with Philip Winckle, Executive Director of PECDC, on – PECDC’s formation – data sharing – implementing proper safeguards
The future of China’s vertical democracy and tackling the urban-rural divide
Conversation with John Naisbitt, author of Megatrends, on – democracy in China – the distinct difference between Japan and China – China’s individualism
“Basis for finance is helping and assisting another corporation to survive”
(Part I of III) Conversation with Lee Soon Woo, CEO of Woori Bank, on the case for privatisation, and how to achieve it.
“If you’re big in diversification it reduces the risk”
(Part 1 of 4) Conversation with Dick Kovacevich, chairman emeritus of Wells Fargo, on – sub-prime mortgages – the discipline required in risk management – the impact of regulatory costs on financial services
