Inauguration Ceremony & Opening Panel: East Meets West: Reimagining Globalisation for a Fractured World

Session Partners Globalisation, once the engine of interdependence, is now the mirror of our divisions. If fragmentation is the symptom, what is the cure? Can East and West rediscover a shared rhythm not through competition, but through consciousness? In an era of rising fragmentation and distrust, the world stands at a crossroads. The onceunifying force of globalisation is being redefined amidst geopolitical tension, social divides, and ecological limits. As economies decouple and societies polarise, the challenge of our time is to rebuild alignment between East and West not only for trade and technology, but for the shared pursuit of prosperity, stability, and planetary balance. To open the TPC House at Davos, this landmark conversation bringsmthree global leaders who embody the bridge between East and West. This session will explore how we can reimagine the next phase of globalisation: one anchored in trust, consciousness, and long-term stewardship.