MORNING - The World in 2020
08.45 a.m. Reception and issuance of personal press card
09.15 a.m. Programme opening and introduction by moderator Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick and welcome
by the mayor of the city of Almere, Annemarie Jorritsma.
10.00 a.m. Keynote speech by Noreena Hertz about globalisation, competitiveness and sustainable development
Noreena will outline conroversial issues in the global economy and present innovative solutions for 2020.
10.30 a.m. Debate under mediation of Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick, with Noreena Hertz, Simon Maxwell and
Rein Willems
11.15 a.m. Powerbreak
11.35 a.m. Keynote speech by Anne-Marie Rakhorst about climate change and sustainable development.
12.00 p.m. Keynote speech by Martine Visser about the city of Almere and sustainablility in practice.
12.15 p.m Closing debate under mediation of Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick, with Noreena Hertz, Simon Maxwell,
Martine Visser and Rein Willems about climate change and possible directions for 2020.
AFTERNOON - The Netherlands in 2020
12.45 p.m. Lunch
01.30 p.m. Workshop: The Future Leaders Event. In cooperation with an editor, the Future Leaders present the structure
of their article. They prepare the press conferences of that afternoon, and divide the mutual responsibilities.
02.00 p.m. Press conferences.
- Globalisation: Paul van Seters (TiasNimbas/Globus), Hendrik Korthals (AND)
- Climate Change: Johan van de Gronden (WWF), Maarten Koopmans (KLM)
- Power of Competition: Ewald van Engelen (UvA), Teun van de Keuken (Tony Chocolonely)
02.45 p.m. Article elaboration for FD section
04.45 p.m. The deadline
05.00 p.m. Get-together, cabaret provided by John van der Sanden, presentation of the future leaders manifest about the
future of the Netherlands and music provided by Darjeeling Jazz with DJ.
07.00 p.m. Closing of the event.