15 September 2012
Egemen Bagis: To survive the crisis, Europe should enlarge
15 September 2012

Egemen Bagis: To survive the crisis, Europe should enlarge

Enlargement of the European Union would help to address the current economic problems in Europe. This opinion was voiced out by Egemen Bagis, Minister for European Union Affairs and Chief Negotiator...
Gordon Brown: Europe needs to engage in global collaboration
15 September 2012

Gordon Brown: Europe needs to engage in global collaboration

Europe's current problems can be solved by improving decision-making in the EU and through more active involvement of the EU in global cooperation, said Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Great Britain (2007-2010), addressing the audience in the course of the discussion “The Future of Europe” at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.

Mykola Azarov: Managing economy under crisis conditions requires nonstandard approaches
15 September 2012

Mykola Azarov: Managing economy under crisis conditions requires nonstandard approaches

Ukraine has managed to overcome the most critical consequences of the 2008 global economic crisis thanks to the nonstandard approaches to management of the economy.  This idea was voiced out by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov in his speech at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting of YES.

Richard Branson: Capitalism is a system that can be improved
14 September 2012

Richard Branson: Capitalism is a system that can be improved

Capitalism has not exhausted its potential as economic system, and has a strong social potential, said Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, speaking at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting

Muhammad Yunus: There is no place for poverty in human society
14 September 2012

Muhammad Yunus: There is no place for poverty in human society

Modern capitalistic system needs to revise priorities. As long as maximization of profits is a key priority, the problem of global poverty could not be resolved, declared Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, founder of Grameen Bank and Chairman of Yunus Centre, at the 9th Annual Yalta Meeting, speaking at the session on the future of capitalism

 Alec Ross: State should not interfere with innovative processes
14 September 2012

Alec Ross: State should not interfere with innovative processes

If a state encourages an innovation boom in a country, it should not intervene in innovative entrepreneurs’ activities. This point of view was expressed by Alec Ross, Senior Advisor on Innovation to the Secretary of State of the United States in the discussion on “Innovation for the Future” at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting of YES.

Eugene Kaspersky: Cyberterrorism could become a major global threat
14 September 2012

Eugene Kaspersky: Cyberterrorism could become a major global threat

Life of any country depends on cyber systems which are extremely vulnerable to attacks, including terrorist attacks. Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, had his say in the debate “Future of the global world order and the security”.

Shashi Tharoor: Era of superpower dominance is in the past
14 September 2012

Shashi Tharoor: Era of superpower dominance is in the past

World order based on the dominance of superpowers is disappearing. Global challenges in today's world require participation of a broader range of countries, Shashi Tharoor, Member of the Lower House of the Parliament of India and UN Deputy Secretary General (2001-2007), said at the session on the future of the global world order and security at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.

Štefan Füle: Interests and values should not stand apart in the 21st century politics
14 September 2012

Štefan Füle: Interests and values should not stand apart in the 21st century politics

Values ​​play an increasingly important role in the world politics and determine national policies to a much greater extent than ever before, stated Stefan Fule, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, during the debate on the future of the global world order and security at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.

Condoleezza Rice: In the 21st century country’s greatness will be measured by human potential
14 September 2012

Condoleezza Rice: In the 21st century country’s greatness will be measured by human potential

Restructuring of the world depends on human potential and innovations that become main factors underlying this century’s country development. This idea expressed Dr. Condoleezza Rice, 66th Secretary of State of the United States in the course of the discussion on the future of the global order and security at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting of YES.

Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Founder and Chairman, Virgin Group, 9th YES Annual Meeting, 2012
«Every business person must try to leave the world a better place than when they started»