Agenda
The conference will be held on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 April. However, we will be hosting informal networking reception, on the evening of 8 April, for those arriving that day.
| 08.15 | Breakfast | |
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| 09.00 |
Welcome and Introduction Mike Gitlin, President, and CEO of Capital Group welcomes delegates and speakers to our inaugural Framing the Future summit. 
Mike Gitlin President, and CEO of Capital Group |
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| 09.05 |
Outline of the day's agenda Brooke Masters, the US managing editor for the Financial Times, introduces and summarises the day's agenda, setting the stage for informed insights and new opportunities. 
Brooke Masters US Managing Editor at the Financial Times |
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| 09.10 |
Making sense of global economic disorder Martin Wolf shares his perspective on the global economy in a period of unprecedented and unpredictable shifts in global economic relations. 
Martin Wolf Bestselling author, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times 
Matt Miller Political Economist, Capital Group |
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| 10.00 |
Transformation or destruction? AI, robotics, technology and the next paradigm How will Artificial Intelligence change the future of health, work and family … and will it be for the better or worse? 
Anne Bouverot Special Envoy to the President of the French Republic for the AI Action Summit, and Chairperson, École Normale Supérieure 
Mark Casey Equity Portfolio Manager, Capital Group
Brooke Masters US Managing Editor at the Financial Times |
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| 10.50 | Coffee break | |
| 11.20 |
CRISPR - a tool for rewriting the code of life Nobel laureate, leading biochemist and author, Dr. Jennifer Doudna describes her joint discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 as a revolutionary tool for making targeted changes to an organism's genome. Dr Doudna will discuss the opportunities, use cases and challenges of this powerful technology. 
Dr. Jennifer Doudna Nobel Prize Winner, founder of the Innovative Genomics Institute, and Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley |
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| 12.05 |
A vision for genetic healthcare over the next decade and beyond Following Dr. Doudna's keynote and insights into her groundbreaking CRISPR research, this session features a discussion between Dr. Doudna and Capital Group's healthcare analysts. The conversation will center on the challenges and opportunities in translating scientific research into successful businesses. Both analysts bring a wealth of experience from their scientific and clinical backgrounds, which they now apply in their investment responsibilities. This panel promises to offer diverse perspectives as we explore the dynamic field of genetic science investment.
Dr. Jennifer Doudna Biochemist and Nobel Prize-winning co-inventor of CRISPR technology 
Judith Finegold Equity Investment Analyst, Capital Group 
Laura Nelson Carney Equity Investment Analyst, Capital Group |
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| 12.55 | Lunch | |
| 14.00 | Welcome back | |
| 14.10 |
Redefining energy: innovations and impacts As the world's search to secure a greener future continues, where are the opportunities and challenges? A moderated discussion with leading energy commentator John Feddersen and Capital Group sector specialists. 
John Feddersen Founder, and CEO of Aurora Energy Research 
Bobby Chada Equity Investment Analyst, Capital Group 
Barbora Matouskova Fixed Income Investment Analyst, Capital Group |
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| 15.00 |
The changing face of Emerging Markets. New geographies, new opportunities? Emerging markets represent most of the world's population and a high proportion of GDP growth. The rise of the middle class, digitization and geopolitical shifts will drive enormous changes over the next decade. Will the emerging markets we know today be considered 'emerging' in 10 years' time? A moderated discussion with Ashok Mirpuri and investment professionals from Capital Group. 
Ashok Mirpuri Former Singapore Ambassador to the United States, Head of International Policy & Governance at Temasek 
Kirstie Spence Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Capital Group 
Christopher Thomsen Equity Portfolio Manager, Capital Group
Matt Miller Political Economist, Capital Group |
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| 15.50 | Coffee break | |
| 16.05 |
Food for thought Framed on one side by environmental and social challenges and on the other by changing demographics and consumer preferences, we can expect global food demand and supply patterns to change significantly over the next decade. Accelerated in part by the emergence of GLP-1 therapies, we explore the future state of the global food sector. Panel discussion with Giles Yeo and Capital Group investment professionals. 
Giles Yeo Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology and programme leader at the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit, University of Cambridge 
Struan Samson Equity Investment Analyst, Capital Group 
Melissa Gallagher Equity Investment Analyst, Capital Group 
Katharine Dryer Head of Equity Business Development for the Europe and Asia Client Group, Capital Group |
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| 17.00 | Close | |
| 18.30 |
Before dinner, delegates are invited to a private audience with Sir Grayson Perry CBE, artist in residence at the Wallace Collection. Sir Grayson is a flamboyant English artist who is celebrated for his ceramic vases and tapestries as well as his observations of the contemporary arts scene, and for dissecting British “prejudices, fashions and foibles”. Wallace Collection Sir Grayson Perry CBE Gallery |
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| 19.30 |
Dinner at the Wallace Collection Join us for dinner and an opportunity to network with your peers, speakers, and senior representatives from Capital Group. Wallace Collection |
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| 22.30 | Cars |
| 07.30 |
Breakfast A further opportunity for networking with your peers before the start of the second day's agenda. |
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| 08.15 |
Welcome to Day 2 Your moderator – Brooke Masters – will provide a summary of day one and set the scene for the final morning of the summit.
Brooke Masters US Managing Editor at the Financial Times |
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| 08.20 |
The future of wealth management Matt O'Connor, CEO of Capital Client Group, is joined by industry experts to explore the future of wealth management, examining the opportunities and threats facing the investment industry looking out to 2035 and beyond. 
Matt O'Connor Head of North America Client Group and CEO of Capital Client Group 
Rob Karofsky President UBS Americas and Co-President Global Wealth Management, UBS 
Adam Tejpaul CEO, International Private Bank, JP Morgan 
Lavanya Chari Global Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions, HSBC |
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| 09.10 |
CEO to CEO: The future of leadership and investing Mike Gitlin, in conversation with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, explores the changing nature of leadership and the evolution of the broader investment landscape.
Mike Gitlin President, and CEO of Capital Group 
Nicolai Tangen CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management |
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| 10.10 | Coffee break | |
| 10.25 |
Transatlantic perspectives on changing geopolitics - views from the inside out John Emerson, former United States Ambassador to Germany is joined by Emily Haber, previously German Ambassador to the United States to share their unique insights on the geopolitical landscape. With a second Trump administration, what are the implications on geopolitics? 
John Emerson Vice Chair of Capital Group International, Inc. United States Ambassador to Germany from 2013 to 2017 
Emily Haber German Ambassador to the United States from 2018 to 2023 |
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| 11.10 |
The future of us: longevity panel discussion Richmond Wolf, an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group, is joined by Craig Venter, a prominent scientist and entrepreneur in the field of genomic research, and Leanne Jones, a professor of anatomy at UCSF. Together, they share their insights on the future of extending human lifespan. How far can science advance the potential for humans to live longer, and what implications does this have for society? 
Craig Venter Founder, chair, and CEO of the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), founder of Celera Genomics and The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) 
Leanne Jones Professor of Anatomy at the University of California, San Francisco 
Richmond Wolf Equity Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Capital Group |
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| 12.10 | Coffee break | |
| 12.25 |
Political currency: what is happening in politics today and what can we expect from democracy in the decade ahead Former UK senior cabinet ministers and leading commentators, George Osborne and Ed Balls will offer a candid view of European and global politics. Reviewing the results of a dramatic year of global elections and resulting administrative changes, they will consider the implications of an increasingly polarised political environment. 
George Osborne Former Chancellor of the Exchequer and co-host of the Political Currency Podcast 
Ed Balls Former UK Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, broadcaster, author and co-host of the Political Currency Podcast
Matt Miller Political Economist, Capital Group |
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| 13.25 |
Close and lunch Join us for a final lunch to complete the formal summit agenda. |
