This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gang Peng, Chairman of China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A. and Vice Dean & Secretary General of International Institute, China Construction Bank Chinese banks are leaders in digitalization in banking through investment and innovation but there are still areas […]Here’s how to reap benefits of the ‘digitalization in banking’ trend
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gang Peng, Chairman of China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A. and Vice Dean & Secretary General of International Institute, China Construction Bank Chinese banks are leaders in digitalization in banking through investment and innovation but there are still areas […]How new technologies create a pathway to financial inclusion
May 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Salim Arda Ermut, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board, Turkey Wealth Fund Financial inclusion is key to creating a fair, equitable society, as well as a thriving economy.However, there are challenges to fostering financial inclusion, particularly […]Access to healthcare: Why we need to prioritize women and girls
May 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amira Ghouaibi, Project Lead, Women’s Health Initiative, World Economic Forum & Dhwani Nagpal, Content and Partnerships Specialist, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum COVID-19 exposed the shortcomings of global healthcare and public infrastructure.Women’s and girls’ health has been severely […]How can hybrid working drive diversity and productivity?
May 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Edward Rose, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avison Young The COVID-19 pandemic has increased employee demand for flexible working practices, but many business leaders remain skeptical about hybrid working arrangements.A hybrid working model is critical to attracting […]How the metaverse can be a force for good in an uncertain world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Subha Tatavarti, CTO, Wipro Limited Metaverse offers a fundamentally transformative model of engagement in virtual and augmented spaces, promising to change the way we interact with each other and the world around us.While much has been said about […]How to build resilience in emerging economies? Support small businesses
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Susan de Witt, Daniel Asare-Kyei, CEO, Esoko, Ghana & Joel Barnor, Africa Hub Director, Sustainable Development Investment Partnership, World Economic Forum Readily available SME finance is a requisite of resilient economies. Opening new pathways for small business finance […]How important are the determinants of health in modifying trust in vaccines?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Francesco Rosiello who deals with CBRN emergencies, disaster medicine, healthy cities, medical intelligence, health simulations and Health Technology Assessment, International Humanitarian Law and Disasters one. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in […]Ukraine: MEPs want a special international tribunal for crimes of aggression
May 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The special international tribunal should investigate Russian leaders and military commanders and their allies for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. In the resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament calls on the EU to take all necessary action in international proceedings and courts to support […]Metsola: Europe is fit for the next generation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In her speech ‘Is Europe fit for the next generation?’, she encouraged European citizens and leaders to believe, to be confident and to use this difficult moment in time as an opportunity for change. The full speech can be found below. Dear Distinguished guests, […]These world-changing universities are making the most impact on society
May 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education Higher education institutions are facing a reckoning over their delivery of social and economic impact to their communities and to society.The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings show the most impactful […]Parliament’s right of initiative: proposals to strengthen EU democracy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted a series of proposals for a revision of the EU’s legislative process. In the resolution adopted by the Constitutional Affairs Committee with 22 in favour, 5 against and one abstention, MEPs propose giving Parliament a “general and direct” […]Fisheries: EU and Norway strengthen cooperation for sustainable fishing in the Northeast Arctic
April 29, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Norway and the EU reached a political understanding in relation to the fisheries in the Northeast Arctic, in ICES subareas 1 and 2. The area concerned includes the waters around the archipelago of Svalbard and the international waters of the Barents Sea. The understanding […]It’s not just climate change driving natural disaster losses
April 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roger Grenier, Senior Vice President, Global Resilience Practice, Verisk Climate change is contributing to rising losses from natural disasters, including increased damage to physical assets and disruption to business operations.But an underreported driver of losses is the growing […]EU-India: Joint press release on launching the Trade and Technology Council
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, agreed to launch the EU-India Trade and Technology Council at their meeting in New Delhi on Monday. This strategic coordination mechanism will allow both partners to tackle challenges […]State aid: Commission approves €7 billion French scheme to support investment towards a sustainable recovery
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €7 billion French scheme aimed at providing investment support towards a sustainable recovery. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “The Commission fully supports Member States’ efforts […]The pandemic of violence against women and femicides
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, Junior researcher, and a PhD candidate at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not […]Artificial empathy: the upgrade AI needs to speak to consumers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dhara Bhansali, Chief Marketing Officer, Allied Digital Services Artificial empathy allows brands to target individual consumer needs.AI can be used to analyze customer behaviour at scale for personalized insights.But artificial empathy still needs human input and interpretation to […]EuroLat Assembly: hate speech, circular economy and food security
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The 14th Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly plenary session will take place in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on 13 and 14 April. Members of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat), composed of 75 MEPs and 75 representatives of Latin American and Caribbean parliaments, will participate on […]Moldova: EU steps up its support with an additional €53 million
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, announced an additional €53 million to help the Republic of Moldova cope with the multiple repercussions of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. This support will take the form of a budget support programme to be […]Commission launches one-stop-shop to support researchers of Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched the ‘European Research Area for Ukraine’ (ERA4Ukraine) portal, a one-stop-shop for information and support services to Ukraine-based researchers and researchers fleeing Ukraine. The portal brings together initiatives at the EU level, per country and from non-governmental groups. It aims to […]‘Incomparable suffering’: UNHCR’s Joung-ah Ghedini-Williams says worse to come for Ukrainian refugees
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Bruce-Lockhart, Editorial Lead, Head of Social Video, World Economic Forum With the fastest-growing flow of people the world has ever recorded fleeing Russia’s three-week-old invasion of Ukraine, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR ) has said that humanitarian […]IRC’s David Miliband: Ukraine, the humanitarian challenge and the ‘reboot’ refugee support needs now
March 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Subscribe to Meet The Leader on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Meet The Leader is a fortnightly podcast from the World Economic Forum that features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and […]COP15 global biodiversity negotiations: EU leading the ambition for a new deal to protect people and planet
March 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From 14 to 29 March, the EU will participate in resumed global biodiversity meetings to advance on the development of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – a new global accord to halt and reverse the loss of the planet’s plants, animals and ecosystems. The […]What is women’s ‘bodily autonomy’ and why does it matter for everyone?
March 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Roughly half of all women reportedly lack the ability to freely make choices about their own bodies. In some places they face growing threats to their bodily autonomy. Women’s […]Russian aggression in Ukraine: MEPs praise exceptional solidarity with refugees
March 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. As more than two million refugees flee war in Ukraine, mostly towards the EU, member states will have to continue showing solidarity, MEPs said on Tuesday. In a plenary debate with Brigitte Klinkert, French Minister Delegate for Economic Inclusion, on behalf of the Council, […]Ukraine: EU agrees to exclude key Russian banks from SWIFT
March 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has today agreed to exclude key Russian banks from the SWIFT system, the world’s dominant financial messaging system. This measure will stop these banks from conducting their financial transactions worldwide in a fast and efficient manner. Today’s decision has been closely […]India’s mental health conversation is opening up. Better access to treatment is the next frontier
March 1, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anisha Padukone, Director, Live Love Laugh Foundation There is growing recognition of the importance of mental health in India.Meanwhile, its mental health sector remains severely under-resourced.India performs favourably worldwide for positive attitudes towards seeking mental health treatment. Tracking […]Future of Europe: final set of European Citizens’ Panel recommendations
March 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The final meeting of the Panel on ‘A stronger economy, social justice and jobs / Education, culture, youth and sport / Digital transformation’ took place in Dublin over the weekend. The last remaining set of recommendations from the four European Citizens’ Panels of the […]Why aligning global and local health needs is key to sustainable vaccine delivery
February 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Muhammad Ali Pate, Julio Frenk Professor of Public Health Leadership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Developed countries have immunized over 70% of their populations against COVID-19, whilst in most African countries it’s less than 10%.This inequity […]How mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence can create a sustainable future
February 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andre Hoffmann, Vice-Chairman, Roche Business has a duty to respect human rights, even when and where states waver in their responsibilities to safeguard workers, communities and our natural environment.The European Commission’s draft of standard-setting legislation on sustainable corporate […]This is what the 4-day workweek means for equal rights, productivity and climate change
February 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bincheng Mao, Global Shaper, Shanghai I Hub, Flexible and hybrid working styles are the new normal following the COVID-19 pandemic.Working four days a week boosts productivity and is beneficial to individuals, the environment, and the economy.A four-day workweek […]EU delivers emergency civil protection assistance to Ukraine
February 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a request from the Government of Ukraine for emergency assistance due to the threat of further escalation, the European Commission is coordinating the delivery of essential supplies to support the civilian population via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. This is to support Ukraine`s […]3 skills you need to thrive in a post-pandemic world
February 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cristina Pozzi, Chief Operating Officer and Head, Content, Treccani Futura Our ability to imagine our future is based on our ability to remember the past – something which has been disrupted greatly by COVID-19.But the same factor that […]
