Revisiting Globalization Part II

How does Leadership drive the most pressing requirements of our times ... Decarbonization. Listen to a discussion on Impact of Leadership on Decarbonization

Listen to Dr Bruno Pollet on the Hydrogen Revolution and Hydrogen Economy. Will it only help the planet in Decarbonization or will it drive a new global energy equation and impact the Geo political Networks.?

Despite the best efforts, carbon emission reduction is not following the path as envisaged for achieving Net Zero. Instead, it is heading in the wrong direction. Listen to the current trends coming into play in the journey of Decarbonization to Net Zero.

Public opinion towards Climate change and need for control is influenced by several factors. Social structure, Demographics, Value system, Beliefs, Perceptions about climate change and Media coverage quality have major impact. How can Public opinion influence Government policy towards Decarbonization for Net Zero target or vice versa.

Re-Globalization or De-Globalization? Will the countries in the world grow together or slow individually.

Does Globalization have the legs to stand the onslaught of political turbulence, geopolitical fractures, pandemic impacted supply chains, tariff wars and the first land war in Europe in decades? Seems disruptive! Can the interconnectedness between the countries created by the movement of goods and services coupled with capital, people, data, ideas and cross-border innovation keep driving the bonds of Globalization? Information technology has bought the world together and has developed a very strong connection and dependencies where no region is self-sufficient for all its needs. Will the fate of Globalization be decided by Governments or Multinational companies with their impact on economies? The combined Market cap of the top five companies by market cap is almost equal to the GDP of the bottom more than 150 countries. Who will impact the future of Globalization?

Would Capitalism drive the Net Zero initiatives for Climate Change, or it will be in conflict. It has a major role to play in the social cause which is so important for sustenance of our planet. More than 140 countries have signed up to drive the 1.5 Deg C initiative. With such a concerted effort by governments across the globe, Capital markets can magnify the efforts by creating financial models to support the need of the society as well create growth driven by innovation.

Listen to a discussion on Global Order Reshaping in current scenario: As the global economy was managing to slowly recover from the disruption caused by the Pandemic, the world got shocked by the events unfolding in Ukraine with apprehension, dismay, and fear. This conflict has shaken the roots of the global peace and security system and has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis. The crisis in Ukraine is challenging the core principle of UN charter for international peace and security order. Global economy was already battling with high inflation, rising energy costs, supply chain disruptions and other economic impacts from the pandemic, now this conflict further complicates it with possibility of multiple geo political fractures.

Listen to Oxford published author J.R. Klein discuss the threat to Globalization. The war in Ukraine has suddenly changed the quantum of geopolitical risks. The firms will need to respond to the shock by reassessing security-related risks and changes in the structure of supply chains. Since the capital is in place and wage differentials across countries exist, it is possible to absorb the shock and create a gradual change. It will probably affect different product categories and segments differently. This whole process however may not be able to drive a reversal of globalization, which can only happen if it is supported by pronounced government intervention.