On June 14, 2023, CED had the privilege of hosting its Biannual Trustee Policy Summit, What is at Stake: Navigating the Changing World Order, in Washington, DC. The day-long event brought together leading voices from the public and private sectors discussing both the challenges and opportunities around some of the most pressing and consequential issues facing the country.
Both the scope and caliber of participants resulted in significant insights being shared. Attendees heard from Ambassadors, current and former members of Congress, White House officials, leading journalists, C-suite executives, political pundits, economists, and more. Our Trustees had the opportunity to participate in these conversations and offer a business leader perspective.
Sessions were held on topics including but not limited to: the AI revolution, the banking crisis, the current ESG backlash, recovering from the pandemic, the national cybersecurity strategy, global threat assessments, European security after Ukraine, the 2024 political landscape, and the US trade policy. As Secretary of State Blinken was departing for China and Prime Minister Modi was planning his arrival in DC the following week, several important Summit discussions included US-China relations, the importance of the Indo-Pacific alliances, and the goals and ambitions of Putin’s Russia.
The following report captures the major insights and takeaways from the day, which will greatly contribute to CED’s work going forward. We hope you find the insights valuable.