Despite the many challenges 2020 had seen, from a global pandemic, to widening inequalities, to an unprecedented loss of jobs and a crippling recession, there have been many positive changes around the world. The hope of peace and coexistence in the Middle East, development and growth being one of them. Prosperity and economic developments resulting from the new partnerships and agreements in areas of finance and investment, civil aviation, innovation, technology, and education will have lasting effects in the region. Peace can facilitate opportunities of exchange and dialogue between the many societies and celebrate their uniqueness. We are joined with Maurice Levy, Chairman of PublicisLive, and Chemi Peres, Co-founder and Managing General Partner of Pitango Venture Capital, to share their insights on the power of peace and its impact now and for future generations.

The global health pandemic has been termed the ‘great equalizer’ at all levels, as the virus affected the rich, poor, and all demographics in between; yet the economic crisis is proving to be more of a ‘great amplifier’ of existing inequalities, as low income and vulnerable groups are far more vulnerable, and lives and livelihoods have a long way to go to recovery. Thus, people are both in need of yet fearful of making decisions. What we once did not think much of now matters profoundly, and social and economic priorities have shifted greatly. We are honored to be joined by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman to detail how COVID affected the way we evaluate risks and take decisions, and what is the process for sound decision making moving forward