Institutul Aspen Romania's video: Conversation with Peter Georgescu Chairman Emeritus Young Rubicam at Bucharest Forum 2020

Conversation with Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus, Young & Rubicam : Capitalists, Arise! The economic and social cost of economic inequality Peter Georgescu arrived in America as a Romanian refugee and rose to prominence as the CEO of Young & Rubicam. His life story can be considered an American Dream success story that, most likely, could not play out in today’s economic ecosystem — one that is overwhelmed by disappearing jobs, flat wages, and a decreasing middle class. In his book, Capitalists, Arise!, Georgescu argues that the unambiguous reality of America’s current economic illness and social collapse can be attributed, in large part, to the short-term thinking generated by shareholder primacy. Also, Peter Georgescu advocates that the way toward a better future will only be possible through enlightened capitalism. Moderator: Ana Cătăuță, External Affairs Officer, World Bank Romania and Hungary office Bucharest Forum is the leading strategic debate platform in the Black Sea region and Balkans, bringing on the same stage a significant number of high-level politicians, businesspersons, journalists, and academics from all over the world. Organized by the Aspen Institute Romania and the German Marshall Fund of the US, Bucharest office, in partnership with the Government of Romania, the event offers a unique opportunity for a high-level East-West conversation in a global transformative context. It also facilitates an in-depth understanding of how decisions about the Eurasian formations for Europe and the transatlantic link evolve. This year, Bucharest Forum will be a 7-day marathon edition. And, for the first time, Aspen Institute sectorial events including the Healthcare Forum, Atlantic – Black Sea Security Forum, Energy Summit, Project Play Summit and Governance Innovation Forum will take place under the umbrella of Bucharest Forum 2020, between October 8-16. Event panel sessions are open to a wider public this year, due to the online format. Participants registered on this website (see below the registration form) will receive alerts and real-time information on the sections they are interested in. More info: https://aspeninstitute.ro/bucharest-forum-2020/