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Jun 19
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What to expect from the 'Summer Davos' A...

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The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 - AMNC25 - will bring together leaders from government, business and academia, along with innovators and representatives from international organizations, media and civil society.

In this special episode produced in collaboration with Caixin Global, World Economic Forum Managing Director Mirek Dusek sets the scene for the 'Summer Davos' in Tianjin, China. And Jen Zhu Scott, founding partner of IN. Capital, gives an insider's view of China and its place in the world.

Co-hosted by Li Xin, managing editor of Caixin Global.

Catch up on all the action from AMNC25 at wef.ch/amnc25 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC25.

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AMNC25: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2025/

Caixin Global: https://www.caixinglobal.com/

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