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TAKING THE LEAD September 3 – 5, 2013 Bali, Indonesia
Global business and thought leaders take the lead at the thirteenth Forbes Global CEO Conference The thirteenth Forbes Global CEO Conference took place on September 3-5, 2013 in Bali, Indonesia. Held in Indonesia for the first time, the conference gathered some 400 global business and thought leaders to discuss and debate issues of global concern and foster vital relationships. Under the theme of “Taking the Lead”, this year’s conference examined the call for leadership in times of global change.
Private Speakers Welcome Reception A private reception was held to give a warm welcome to the speakers of the conference, prior to the official opening of the event. Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, gave welcoming remarks at the reception and gave an overview of what to expect over the next three days.
Speakers and sponsors at the Private Speakers Welcome Reception
Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media welcoming speakers to the conference
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Mike Perlis, President & CEO, Forbes Media and Dr. Tahir, Chairman & CEO, Mayapada Group, kick started the Forbes Global CEO Conference by delivering welcome remarks at the opening night gala dinner.
Mike Perlis, President & CEO, Forbes Media
Dr. Tahir, Chairman & CEO, Mayapada Group
Welcome remarks by dr. H.R. Agung Laksono, Coordinating Minister For People's Welfare, Republic of Indonesia During the opening night gala dinner at the Bali International Convention Centre, dr. H.R. Agung Laksono, Coordinating Minister For People's Welfare, Republic of Indonesia, welcomed conference attendees to Bali. He remarked on Indonesia’s increasingly important role on the world stage and discussed opportunities to invest in Indonesia, the largest economy in the ASEAN region. He outlined the government’s initiatives to address Indonesia’s current account balance, promote investment opportunities and encourage foreign investment, especially sectors such as commodities, hospitality and tourism.
(Left to right) Dr. Tahir, Chairman & CEO, Mayapada Group; Mike Perlis; dr. H.R. Agung Laksono, Coordinating Minister For People's Welfare, Republic of Indonesia; Christopher Forbes, Vice Chairman, Forbes Media
PROMOTION 3 TAKING THE LEAD September 3 – 5, 2013
Under the theme of “Taking the Lead”, this year’s panel sessions examined the prospects of the global economy, the risks and opportunities in key sectors such as finance, energy and commodities, technology, wealth and succession planning for family empires and the best practices in philanthropy.
Dhanin Chearavanont
Liang Xinjun
Charting global growth (Left to right) Dr. Tahir, Chairman & CEO, Mayapada Group; Alan Quasha, Chairman & CEO, Quadrant Management, Chairman, Brean Capital; Liang Xinjun, Vice Chairman & CEO, Fosun International; Sir Michael Hintze AM, Chief Executive, CQS; Dhanin Chearavanont, Chairman & CEO, Charoen Pokphand Group; Tim Ferguson, Editor, Forbes Asia Enrique K. Razon Jr.
Beth A. Brooke
Rising to the top (Left to right) Preetha Reddy, MD, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise; Enrique K. Razon Jr., Chairman & President, International Container Terminal Services; Stefano Pessina, Executive Chairman, Alliance Boots; Dennis Gillings, Executive Chairman, Quintiles; Beth A. Brooke, Global Vice Chair – Public Policy, EY; Cecilia Ma Zecha, Senior Director, Programming, Forbes Asia Stefano Pessina
Li Hejun
Fueling up for the race (Left to right) Anthony Pratt, Global Chairman, Visy Australia/Pratt Industries USA; Sri Prakash Lohia, Group Chairman, Indorama Group; Li Hejun, Chairman & CEO, Hanergy Holding; Lee Yeow Chor, Group Executive Director, IOI Group; Wandee Khunchornyakong, Chairman & CEO, SPCG Public Company; Rich Karlgaard, Publisher, Forbes magazine
Anthony Pratt
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Mario Moretti Polegato
Yoshihiko Miyauchi
Calling the shots (Left to right) Mario Moretti Polegato, Chairman, GEOX Group; Nirav Modi, Chairman, Firestar Diamond; Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Chairman & CEO, ORIX Corporation; Sam Goi, Executive Chairman, Tee Yih Jia Group; Lindsay Fox, Founder, Linfox; Moira Forbes, President & Publisher, ForbesWoman
Marjorie Yang
Lawrence Ho
Fulfilling aspirations (Left to right) Marjorie Yang, Chairman, Esquel Group; Gerald Lawless, President & Group CEO, Jumeirah Group; Kathy Ireland, CEO & Chief Designer, kathy ireland Worldwide; Lawrence Ho, Co-Chairman & CEO, Melco Crown Entertainment; Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia; Tim Ferguson, Editor, Forbes Asia
Kathy Ireland
Tony Fernandes
Hary Tanoesoedibjo
Charging ahead (Left to right) Christoph Westphal, Partner, Longwood Fund; Hary Tanoesoedibjo, CEO, MNC Group; Gary Rieschel, Managing Partner, Qiming Venture Partners; Mike Perlis, President & CEO, Forbes Media; Goh Peng Ooi, Group Executive Chairman, Silverlake Axis; Rich Karlgaard, Publisher, Forbes magazine
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Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi
Wendy Yap Passing the baton (Left to right) Wendy Yap, President & CEO, Nippon Indosari Corpindo; Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, President & CEO, Thai Beverage Public Company; Malvinder Mohan Singh, Executive Chairman, Fortis Healthcare; Kishin R K, CEO, RB Capital Group; Allen Law, CEO, Park Hotel Group; Cecilia Ma Zecha, Senior Director, Programming, Forbes Asia
Serge Pun
Chan Laiwa
Inspiring social change (Left to right) Serge Pun, Chairman, SPA Group; Henrietta H. Fore, Chairman & CEO, Holsman International; Binod K. Chaudhary, President, Chaudhary Group; Chan Laiwa, Group Chairlady, Fuwah International Group; Joseph E. Aoun, President, Northeastern University; Randall Lane, Editor, Forbes magazine
John Sculley
H.E. Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu
Taking the lead (Left to right) John Sculley, Managing Partner, InflexionPoint, Executive Chairman, Pivot AC; Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation; H.E. Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia; Boris F.J. Collardi, CEO, Julius Baer Group; Ronnie C. Chan, Chairman, Hang Lung Properties; Tim Ferguson, Editor, Forbes Asia
Ronnie C. Chan
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A Meeting of Minds: An interview with Prof. Dr. Ing. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia and Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media At the closing session, Justin Doebele, Chief Editorial Advisor of Forbes Indonesia, interviewed Steve Forbes and Prof. Dr. Ing. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia. Prof. Dr. Ing. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie shared his views on the fundamental changes that he has seen in Indonesia since he was the country’s President 15 years ago, the challenges that lie ahead and the opportunities that Indonesia offers to investors.
In Conversation: The Honourable Paul Keating, Former Prime Minister of Australia and Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media Cecilia Ma Zecha interviewed Steve Forbes and the Hon. Paul Keating on issues paramount to global economic growth and strategic alliances. Both speakers commented that the key to a stable paradigm is the relationship between the US and China, and that China must implement important reforms in order to create a sustainable growth model. They also discussed Indonesia’s potential to become one of the largest economies in the world in the future as well as the outlook for Australia after the country’s elections.
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Guests were invited to a poolside dinner under the stars, which was graced by I Ketut Sudikerta, Vice Governor of Bali.
Dinner under the stars
Steve Forbes and the Vice Governor of Bali, I Ketut Sudikerta, making a toast to guests
(Left to right) William Adamopoulos, CEO/Asia, Forbes Media; I Ketut Sudikerta, Vice Governor of Bali; Justin Doebele, Chief Editorial Advisor, Forbes Indonesia; Steve Forbes
(Left to right) Ben Goi, Non-Executive Director, Serial System; Sam Goi, Executive Chairman, Tee Yih Jia Group; William Adamopoulos; Kenneth Goi, Executive Director, GSH Corporation
(Left to right) Kishin R K, CEO, RB Capital Group; Rajiv Luthra, Founder & Managing Partner, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices; Allen Law, CEO, Park Hotel Group
(Left to right) John Sculley, Managing Partner, InflexionPoint, Executive Chairman, Pivot AC; I Ketut Sudikerta, Vice Governor of Bali; Diane Sculley, President, SculleySpeaks
(Left to right) Robbie Antonio, Managing Director, Century Properties; Jay Varkey, Senior Director & Member of the Board, GEMS Education; Hilda Antonio, Board Director, Century Properties; Jose Eduardo Antonio, Chairman, Century Properties
(Left to right) Tony Chew, Executive Chairman, Asia Resource Corporation; Marjorie Yang, Chairman, Esquel Group
(Left to right) Hary Tanoesoedibjo, CEO, MNC Group; Steve Forbes; Roger Finnie, Commissioner Indonesia, Managing Director, Indonesia & SE Asia, DFS Group
(Left to right) Jalilah Baba, Group Chairman, PKT Logistics Group, Chairman, Crewstone Intl; Lee Yeow Chor, Group Executive Director, IOI Group; Anne Eu, Chairman, Eu Yan Sang; Moira Forbes, President & Publisher, ForbesWoman; Tong Siew Bee, Executive Director, Top Glove Corporation; Lim Wee Chai, Chairman, Top Glove Corporation
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Besides being a platform for influential CEOs, tycoons, thought leaders to discuss and debate key issues of global concern, the conference also provided an excellent platform for delegates to network within the Forbes community.
(Left to right) Jonathan Tahir, Deputy Chairman, Mayapada Group; Dr. Tahir, Chairman & CEO, Mayapada Group; Dhanin Chearavanont, Chairman & CEO, Charoen Pokphand Group; Steve Forbes; Chan Laiwa, Group Chairlady, Fuwah International Group; Chi Chung Sui, Director, Beijing Red Sandalwood Culture Foundation
(Left to right) Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia; Stefano Pessina, Executive Chairman, Alliance Boots
(Left to right) Georgina Rinehart, Chairman, Hancock Prospecting; Dr. Tahir, Chairman & CEO, Mayapada Group; Prof. Dr. Ing. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia
(Left to right) Binod K. Chaudhary, President, Chaudhary Group; Sarika Chaudhary, Director, Chaudhary Group; Henrietta H. Fore, Chairman & CEO, Holsman International; Richard Fore, Chairman & CEO, Fore Property Company
(Left to right) Francis Tiong, Group CEO & Executive Director, Media Chinese International; Sidek Hassan, Chairman, Petroliam Nasional; Tiong Ik King, Executive Director, RH Petrogas; Jalilah Baba, Group Chairman, PKT Logistics Group, Chairman, Crewstone Intl; Tiong Thai King, Founder & Executive Chairman, Mafrica Group of Companies
(Left to right) Steve Forbes; H.E. Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia
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(Left to right) Brian Pohli, CEO, CQS (Hong Kong); Anthony Pratt, Global Chairman, Visy Australia/Pratt Industries USA; Sir Michael Hintze AM, Chief Executive, CQS
(Left to right) The Hon. Paul Keating, Former Prime Minister of Australia; Liang Xinjun, Vice Chairman & CEO, Fosun International
(Left to right) William Adamopoulos; Tad Watroba, Executive Director, Hancock Prospecting; Georgina Rinehart, Chairman, Hancock Prospecting; Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, Managing Director, Sintesa Group; Randall Lane, Editor, Forbes magazine
(Left to right) Kathy Ireland, CEO & Chief Designer, kathy ireland Worldwide; Dhanin Chearavanont, Chairman & CEO, Charoen Pokphand Group
(Left to right) Naazneen Karmali, India Editor, Forbes Asia; Malvinder Mohan Singh, Executive Chairman, Fortis Healthcare; Joti Chandiram Mahtani, Director, Royal Holdings Organisation; Raj Kumar, Chairman, Royal Holdings Development; Jalaj Dani, President - International Business Unit, Asian Paints
(Left to right) Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, President & CEO, Thai Beverage Public Company; Allen Law, CEO, Park Hotel Group
(Left to right) Aloke Lohia, Group CEO, Indorama Ventures; Serge Pun, Chairman, SPA Group
(Left to right) Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Chairman & CEO, ORIX Corporation; Moira Forbes; Steve Forbes
(Left to right) Andrew Elias, CEO, Kele; Raza Jafar, CEO, ENSHAA; Ahmed Omran, Vice Chairman & CEO, Arabian Capital Investment and Finance
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(Left to right) Richard Elman, Chairman & Executive Director, Noble Group; Mike Perlis; Steve Forbes
(Left to right) Wang Chaobin, Chairman, Zhonglu Inc; Liang Xinjun, Vice Chairman & CEO, Fosun International; Alan Quasha, Chairman & CEO, Quadrant Management, Chairman, Brean Capital
(Left to right) Boris F.J. Collardi, CEO, Julius Baer Group; Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Managing Director, Chaudhary Group; Karan Chaudhary, Executive Director, Chaudhary Group
(Left to right) Alberto Migliucci, Founder and CEO, Petra Commodities; Suthipak Chirathivat, Executive Vice President, Central Pattana; Wendy Yap, President & CEO, Nippon Indosari Corpindo; Sri Prakash Lohia, Group Chairman, Indorama Group
(Left to right) Thomas R Meier, CEO Asia, Member of the Executive Board, Julius Baer; Nirav Modi, Chairman, Firestar Diamond
(Left to right) Manal AlBayat, Group CEO, Falcon and Associates; Christoph Westphal, Partner, Longwood Fund; Sarina Russo, Founder & MD, Sarina Russo Group of Companies
(Left to right) Wang Chaobin, Chairman, Zhonglu Inc; Douglas Hsu, Chairman & CEO, Far Eastern Group; Roger Wang, Chairman & CEO, Golden Eagle International Group
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(Left to right) Christopher Forbes; Jonathan Tahir, Deputy Chairman, Mayapada Group
(Left to right) Vikas Pota, Chief Executive, Varkey GEMS Foundation; Budi Setiawan Wong, President Director, PT Inti Dufree Promosindo
(Left to right) Peter Laurance, Founder & Chairman, Pivot Group; Malcolm Steinberg, Chairman, Leisure and Allied Industries; Lindsay Fox, Founder, Linfox
(Left to right) Jeffrey Cheah, Chairman, Sunway Group; David Eldon, Senior Independent Director, Noble Group; Senior Advisor, PricewaterhouseCoopers
(Left to right) Albert Teo, CEO, Amara Holdings; Tan Chin Nam, Chairman, Temasek Management Services, Director, Stamford Land Corporation, Director, Yeo Hiap Seng; Tony Chew, Executive Chairman, Asia Resource Corporation
(Left to right) Chen Jinxia, Chairman, Yongjin Group; Kenny Zhang, President & CEO, Haohe Engineering and Construction
Front row (Left to right) Krisda Sawamiphakdi, CEO, Forbes Thailand; Supakorn Vejjajiva, Director & COO, The Post Publishing; Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi, Director-General, Department of International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Suthipak Chirathivat, Executive Vice President, Central Pattana; Nopporn Wong-Anan, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Thailand Back row (Left to right) Tina Wee, Executive Director, Forbes Asia; William Adamopoulos; Mike Perlis; Steve Forbes; Suwannee Arunsawadiwong, First Secretary, Department of International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Suthana Hongthong, Assistant Vice President, Charoen Pokphand Group
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TAKING THE LEAD September 3 – 5, 2013 Bali, Indonesia
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