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International Perspectives

businesses and individuals, as well as In meetings, Zoom calls, virtual town
the peaceful resolution of disputes that halls and everyday conversations,
do arise. I am constantly reminded that the
connections we make have enormous
Yet, it should be apparent now influence on what we imagine to
that adapting the systems of global be possible. It is inspirational and
governance to grapple more effectively encouraging to push ahead knowing
and inclusively with the likes of modern that bright and talented people the
warfare and disease, as well as other world over are equally committed to
urgent crises such as climate change a better future than the one we can
and inequality, is critical. envisage today.

The past two years have produced John W.H. Denton AO (1978)
deeply consequential events that have Secretary General of the International
challenged long-held assumptions about John Denton spoke at the Leadership Chamber of Commerce, Paris.
the state of the globalised world in Dinner in 2010
which we live and will indelibly shape I am privileged to lead ICC in this
how we think about the future. moment to engage the global business
community in the hard yards of creating
These years have also reminded us that more peaceful and prosperous societies.
we must actively seek to build peace
and solidarity in calmer times to ensure We are, after all, accurately described
the resilience of those bonds through as the world’s largest and now, only Empty Rue de Rivoli,
more turbulent periods. globally functional, platform for second Paris during lockdown
track diplomacy. (Image by Tangopaso)

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