As global temperatures continue to rise, El Niño events are becoming increasingly consequential for economies, ecosystems and societies. This session will explore what leaders need to understand about El Niño in a warming world, from its impacts on extreme weather, food and water security, and supply chains to the decisions needed to build resilience in an era of growing climate volatility.

Speakers:

Akanksha Khatri, Head of Strategic Insight & Impact, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum

Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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After nearly 50 years of on-off sanctions, proxy conflict and nuclear brinkmanship, tensions between the US and Iran reached an apex this year. As the situation evolves rapidly, many hope for a long-lasting peace agreement.

What would such an agreement look like and how would it affect the rest of the world?

Speakers:

Cameron Abadi, Deputy Editor, Foreign Policy Group

Mahmood Sariolghalam, Affiliate, Middle East Institute

Sanam Vakil, Director, Middle East and North Africa, Chatham House

Jason Bordoff, Founding Director, Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy; Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 in Dalian, China on 23-25 June, 2026. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/sessions/update-on-iran/

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The US and China remain deeply intertwined economically, yet unresolved trade, technology and security divides have created friction and raised fundamental questions about the trajectory of the relationship. The recent bilateral summit has reset the tone without resolving the underlying structural tensions.

Following the presidential summit, where are relations between the world's two largest economies headed and what should business and policy leaders be preparing for?

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 in Dalian, China on 23-25 June, 2026. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/sessions/us-and-china-from-here-to-where/

Speakers:

Margery Kraus, Founder and Executive Chair, APCO

Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Zhao Hai, Director of International Politics Studies, National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

Leslie Vinjamuri, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Joseph Luc Ngai, Chairman, Greater China, McKinsey & Company

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