Frank-Jürgen Richter
President, HORASIS
Switzerland
As a seasoned advisor of several companies with global reach as well as of governments, Frank-Jürgen Richter has an unrivaled reputation for his ability to use distinctive scenarios on how to map the future.Prior to founding HORASIS Dr. Richter was Director of the World Economic Forum, in charge of Asian affairs.

Empowering trade through services: the holy grain of globalization?

Globalization has been one of the most contentious subjects in international economic debate over the past decade. Liberal economic thought promises that globalization will lead to a widespread improvement in average incomes. Reality shows that average incomes have indeed been growing, but so has the income gap between rich and poor countries. What are the critical challenges for the next round of global trade talks? What roles should non-state actors play at the national and global levels? How can public-private partnerships deliver on their promises? Frank-Jürgen Richter will hold that free and fair trade related to the service industries will 'humanize' globalization. Changing the world through services related business transactions!

Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter is the President of HORASIS. The Global Visions Community - a Geneva-based strategic advisory focusing on long-term scenarios related to corporate globalization and Asian business. HORASIS delivers tailored reports, as well as access to a network of renowned experts. Engagements address the highest priorities of clients - private or public - to pursue strategic mandates with exceptional impact and extraordinary return on investment. Prior to founding HORASIS Dr. Richter was Director of the World Economic Forum, in charge of Asian affairs. During this time he has developed an extensive experience and knowledge on the world's economic, business and political scene and its key players. He has lived, studied and worked in Asia for almost a decade, principally in Tokyo and in Beijing where he developed and managed European Multinationals’ China operations. As one of leading analysts of Asian business and economies, he influences major business and governmental decisions with his public comments. He is also an active scholar and has authored and edited a series of books on Asian country economies and international business. His most recent books include Tigers Leap: Asian Business Goes Global (Wiley, New York and Singapore) and Asia’s New Crisis: Renewal through Total Ethical Management (Wiley, New York and Singapore).