Futures Lab: Transformational Economics meets Transformational Leadership

4.45-5.00pm GMT

Introduction: Making the case for systems transformation

  • Sandrine Dixson-Declève (Co-President, The Club of Rome)
  • Twila Moon (Deputy Lead Scientists, University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Kim Stanley Robinson (reading from the Ministry of the Future)
  • Brother Spirit or Brother Pahm Dung


5.00-5.25pm GMT

Segment 1: Rethinking economics -a conversation

  • Kate Pickett (session chair: Professor, University of York)
  • Raysa França (Central and Eastern European Coordinator, Youth for Nature)
  • Sharan Burrow (labour -General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation)
  • Jayati Ghosh (Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst –virtual)
  • Satish Kumar (Editor Emeritus, Resurgence Trust –virtual)


5.25-5.35pm GMT

Segment 2: Rethinking leadership –video contribution compilation

  • Alex Pryor (Founder, Guayakí Sustainable Rainforest Products)
  • Mandar Jayawant (Founder, Good Growth Company)
  • Amy Clarke (Chief Impact Officer, Tribe Impact Capital)


5.35-6.00pm GMT

Segment 3: What does transformation mean in practice? A conversation:

  • Katherine Trebeck (session chair: Founder, WEAll Scotland)
  • Ellen MacArthur (circular economy -Founder, Ellen MacArthur Foundation)
  • Nada Majdalani (Green Blue Deal -Palestinian Co-Director, EcoPeace)
  • Million Belay (regenerative agricultural practices -General Coordinator, AFSA –virtual)
  • Severn Cullis-Suzuki (education -Executive Director, David Suzuki Foundation –virtual)


6.00-6.15pm GMT

Closing comments

  • Sandrine Dixson-Declève (session chair: Co-President, The Club of Rome)
  • Johan Rockström (Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
  • Gonzalo Muñoz (High Level Champion for Climate Action)
  • Brother Spirit or Brother Pahm Dung