The ABLF Talks

THE ABLF TALKS ROUNDTABLES: Oct 2022 - March 2023

6 Sessions • 6 Topics • 200 Million Viewers

In 2022, the ABLF Talks launches a new powerful phase of the series in the post-pandemic era, promoted ably by a global communication campaign: the ABLF Talks Roundtables on CNBC Arabia - a series that leverages the reach and impact of the television medium with curated theme-based roundtables featuring 18 of the most important voices in the world today who are responsible, influential global changemakers accessing an unmatched audience in the Middle East.

ABLF Talks Roundtables Season 1

Theme: The Tech Imperative: Accelerating Asia’s Socio-Economic Recovery

Past Perfect: 2020-2021

At the onset of the pandemic, the leadership platform pivoted to the digital format, launching the ABLF Talks Virtual Conclaves in October 2020 at the cutting-edge virtual venue, ABLF City, developed with intuitive, interactive technology, simulating an in-person event environment.

From October 2021, the ABLF Talks were held at the Dubai Cares Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai resulting in more streamlined engagement for in-person audiences as well as an exponentially larger reach online with an established virtual audience of over 30,000 users.

The ABLF Talks brought together over 120 brilliant leaders from around the world in interactive, thought-provoking conversations under the overarching theme of ‘Innovative Strategies for a Decade of Challenges: Asia 2020-2030’ - discussions that are crucial to socio-economic recovery in a post-pandemic world

To encapsulate the groundbreaking learnings that carry the voices and opinions of some Asia’s most dynamic and responsible leaders who were featured speakers on the ABLF Talks between 2020-2022, the ABLF will launch ‘The ABLF Talks Chronicled: Asia’s Great Reset’ in 2022.(Discover more)

THE ABLF TALKS: 2019

The ABLF knowledge-sharing platform, previously known as the ABLForum, has evolved into the ABLF Talks, an exclusive leadership TV series that debuted with Season 1 in 2019 across the MENA region.

Topics of the ABLF Talks - The 3-Minute Leadership Stories

The cutting-edge Season 1 of the ABLF Talks covered six leadership topics presented through powerful 3-minute stories featuring Asia’s most influential leaders including ABLF VIP Attendees, ABLF Alumni and former Speakers who shared their insights and experiences that are ever-relevant to contemporary Asia.

A SELECTION OF EPISODES FROM ABLF TALKS SEASON 1

H.E. Dr S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, India, speaks on 'Tolerance' in ABLF Talks Season 1

H.E. Dr S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, India, speaks on 'Tolerance'
 

H.E. Dr Tariq Al Gurg, CEO, Dubai Cares, speaks on 'The Well Nation Agenda' in ABLF Talks Season 1

H.E. Dr Tariq Al Gurg, CEO, Dubai Cares, speaks on 'The Well-Nation Agenda'
 

H.E. Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai Office, UAE, speaks on 'Leadership in the Era of Industry 4.0' in ABLF Talks Season 1

H.E. Dr Aisha bint Butti bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai Office, UAE, speaks on 'Leadership in the Era of Industry 4.0'

Andrew Torre, Regional President, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Visa, speaks on the 'Future of Banking and Financial Services' in ABLF Talks Season 1

Andrew Torre, Regional President, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Visa, speaks on the 'Future of Banking and Financial Services'

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