In its 20th year, the Barclays Asia Forum convened business leaders and investors, empowering them with unconventional perspectives for unconventional times.
Against a backdrop of geopolitical tension, policy uncertainty and rapid technological change, the Forum looked beyond the headlines to examine the forces shaping the global economy and markets. Discussions explored where risks were real, where resilience may have been underestimated, and how leaders and investors could position for the opportunities ahead.
Speakers shared perspectives on the evolving policy environment, geopolitical risk and the outlook for the global economy. Other sessions explored how competition for control of semiconductors is shaping technology, global supply chains and geopolitical power, and the potential for physical AI and robotics to transform industries, productivity and growth.