CNN Global Perspectives brings leading voices and ideas to explore Asia's role in shaping the future

New speakers added to the program include leaders from global tech, finance, and trade  

 JFOODO, Bank of America, Siam Piwat Group, Tencent, Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau come on board as sponsors

HONG KONG, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Exploring themes around trade alliances, innovative technology, international business and culture, CNN's inaugural Asia chapter of its Global Perspectives events franchise will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 14 October 2026. The one-day program will convene world leaders, CEOs and visionaries for live discussions led by CNN journalists, examining the ideas, powers, and decisions shaping global transformation.

In addition to previously announced speakers, the distinguished line-up for Global Perspectives: In Bangkok now also includes:

• Aliko Dangote, GCON, President & Chief Executive, Dangote Industries
• Anthony Tan, Group CEO and Co-Founder, Grab
• Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce, South Asia
• Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
• Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com Group
• Kiran Mani, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, OpenAI
• Malobika Banerji, Vice President of Content for Southeast Asia, Netflix
• Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization

Conversations will be moderated by CNN journalists from the United States and across Asia, including Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Richard Quest, Kristie Lu Stout, Will Ripley and Hanako Montgomery. Together, they will lead conversations considering critical issues influencing international business, policy, and economic development. Editorial content and news-making interviews from Global Perspectives will be featured across CNN platforms.

Ellana Lee, Group SVP, GM APAC, & Global Head of Productions at CNN, said: "We're living in a time of profound economic, social and cultural transformation, supercharged by a technological revolution, the likes of which we have not seen in decades, perhaps even centuries.  Asia's role in that change is increasingly consequential; it's not only experiencing that change but also driving it. Bringing Global Perspectives to Bangkok presents the chance to dig deep into all of this, right in the heart of this dynamic region. We're convening an exceptional group of leaders, visionaries and change-makers to explore the forces shaping our world, creating a forum for ideas and dialogue that will help define what comes next."

In addition to the new speakers, CNN is also announcing additional sponsors for Global Perspectives: In Bangkok.  JFOODO, Bank of America, Siam Piwat Group, Tencent, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau join B.Grimm and Dangote as event sponsors with branding and activation at the event as well as associated promotion and advertising alignment with Global Perspectives content on CNN platforms.

The inaugural Asia edition of Global Perspectives builds on CNN's long-standing presence in the region, with a network of bureaus and correspondents across Hong Kong, Beijing, Bangkok, Taiwan, Seoul, Tokyo, New Delhi and Islamabad.

Global Perspectives is an invitation-only gathering for international decision-makers and influential leaders from across industries, including technology, finance, investment, trade, geopolitics, healthcare, media, entertainment and more. The event will be attended by heads of state, regional and global leaders, and participants can expect to form meaningful connections that will last well beyond the event itself. Global Perspectives will be hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok. 

Further details on speakers and programming will be announced in due course. People interested in attending Global Perspectives: In Bangkok can register their interest at: https://cnnicevents.cnn.com/gpbangkok/prs  

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