Dubai, known as a global hub for innovation and leadership, recently hosted the Horasis Asia Meeting in partnership with the Global Freight Summit 2024, bringing together thousands of influential leaders and innovators. Held at Expo City Dubai from November 18-20, the summit was a dynamic platform where thought leaders from 155 countries shared insights on shaping the future of logistics and supply chains. The event was themed “Acting on the Opportunities of a Changing World.”
CEO Clubs Network played a pivotal role in supporting the event, encouraging its members to engage with renowned speakers and collaborate across industries. The summit attracted 5,000 global leaders, providing a forum to discuss major issues such as digital transformation, sustainability, and fostering collaboration across industries.

Prominent figures, including Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman & CEO of DP World, Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple, and J.B. Straubel, Co-Founder of Tesla, took center stage. Hollywood icons Ryan Reynolds and Shah Rukh Khan also shared their perspectives on leadership and innovation, offering inspiration and encouragement for driving transformative change.
Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman of Horasis, alongside the Global Freight Summit, highlighted Asia’s critical role in global trade and economic expansion. The summit explored themes such as leveraging innovation and addressing workforce challenges through AI and automation, particularly focusing on how digital solutions can resolve a potential global talent shortage of 85 million people by 2030.
Dr. Tariq Nizami, Founder & CEO of CEO Clubs Network, was invited to serve as a distinguished panelist. During the session on “Digitalization Supporting a Diminishing Workforce,” Dr. Nizami shared invaluable insights into how businesses can tackle the predicted talent gap by integrating digitalization, automation, and strategic workforce changes. He emphasized that embracing these technological shifts would be essential for businesses navigating the future economic landscape.

CEO Clubs Network members were granted exclusive access to these impactful discussions, which provided invaluable networking opportunities with global thought leaders. Attendees left with actionable strategies and insights to drive international collaborations and business growth.
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