Formation | 2005 |
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Founder | Frank-Jürgen Richter |
Type | Nonprofit Think tank |
Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland. |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English |
Frank-Jürgen Richter | |
Website | www |
Horasis is an independent, international think tank, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2005, by Frank-Jürgen Richter, former director of the World Economic Forum, Horasis is dedicated to the innovation and development of sustainable emerging markets.[1] The annual Horasis Global Meeting in Cascais, Portugal, is a gathering of business people with government officials, scientists and intellectuals centered on issues concerning corporations and societies.[2][3]
Horasis provides a platform for cooperation and knowledge-sharing, particularly between developed countries and emerging markets.[4] The community works principally through partnerships with corporations, governments and international organizations, often serving as an incubator for new initiatives. These meetings rotate amongst host countries which stage the events;[5] selected corporations supplement speeches and presentations about actual topics.[6][7]
Horasis meetings are usually held in a host country outside the geographic location of the 'in-focus' nation. The events are a means for the countries 'in focus' as guests (China, India, and South East Asia) to promote relations with the world and to display soft power through co-option and cooperation. The meetings are also a platform for the host country to engage in policy dialogue with the guest countries.[8][9]
Horasis publishes reports based on the meetings, contributes op-eds to the international press and expert opinions for TV news programs.[10][11][12]
Horasis awards the "Business Leaders of the Year" award for entrepreneurs who have been building and leading successful global firms. The award was first given in 2006.[13] The award ceremonies take place at the regional meetings.[14][15]
The annual Horasis Global Meeting is a gathering of business people with government officials, scientists and intellectuals. Around 500 participants from 70 countries gather every year to discuss issues concerning corporations and societies.[16] Issues such as economic growth, innovation, migration and inequality usually figure in the debates.[17][18]
The Global Meeting was first held in Liverpool in 2016, and since 2017 is held annually in Cascais, Portugal.[3] However, in 2023, the meeting is to be held in Gaziantep, Turkey.[19]
Horasis holds the Horasis China Meeting, the Horasis India Meeting and the Horasis Asia Meeting on an annual basis.[20] In 2017, the Horasis China Meeting was for the first time held in Sheffield, UK, and was attended by more than 300 Chinese business people, including representatives from state-owned companies, investment funds and private firms, as well as their British counterparts.[21] The international Horasis India Meeting is attended by hundreds of business people and politicians from India and around the world.[22] The Horasis Asia Meeting in 2017 was co-hosted by the Government of West Bengal and the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC).[23][24] The Horasis Asia Meeting in 2018 and 2019 were both held in Binh Duong New City in Bình Dương Province, Vietnam.[25][26]