USA
When they hear the word America, most people immediately think of the USA. It is indeed true that this “land of unlimited opportunities” plays a central role in this Premium Speakers topic. A completely different concept of the self prevails in the USA in comparison to many other countries. The Stars and Stripes and the US national anthem are brought out at every possible opportunity with incomparable pride. You have to have lived and worked here for some time to have fully internalised this spirit. This is why you will find an even mix of US ambassadors, Wall Street businessmen and leading economists among the keynote speakers in this section. All of course with as strong a connection as possible to the “land of the free”. These are people who have an expert understanding of the way America functions, lives and breathes.