Horasis

Horasis is an independent international economic think tank headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2005 by Frank-Jürgen Richter, a former director of the World Economic Forum, it focuses on innovation, sustainable development and cooperation between established economies and emerging markets. Rather than operating as a conventional commercial brand, Horasis functions as a convening and knowledge-sharing platform for business leaders, public officials, academics, scientists and other influential participants. Its principal activities are structured around international meetings, regional forums, partnerships and publications. Horasis organizes discussions in which corporations, governments and international organizations examine issues affecting both companies and societies, including economic growth, innovation, migration, inequality and sustainable development. The organization often works with host governments, chambers of commerce, corporations and other institutional partners. These partnerships can provide a setting for policy dialogue, business networking and the development of initiatives intended to support cross-border cooperation. A distinctive feature of the Horasis meeting model is the relationship between the host country and the country or region in focus. Events are commonly held outside the geographic location of the in-focus economy. This arrangement gives representatives of emerging economies opportunities to strengthen international relationships and present their economic and policy priorities, while allowing the host country to engage directly with business and government communities from the guest market. China, India and Southeast Asian economies have been recurring areas of attention in Horasis programming. The organization’s best-known platform is the annual Horasis Global Meeting. The event brings together business people, government officials, scientists and intellectuals to discuss the interaction between corporate activity and broader social challenges. Reference material describes gatherings of approximately 500 participants from around 70 countries. The Global Meeting began in Liverpool in 2016 and moved to an annual format in Cascais, Portugal, from 2017 onward. A 2023 edition was scheduled for Gaziantep, Turkey. Horasis also runs recurring regional forums, including the Horasis China Meeting, Horasis India Meeting and Horasis Asia Meeting. These events have been hosted in different countries and have involved business executives, politicians, investors, state-owned enterprises, private companies and trade organizations. Examples include the 2017 China Meeting in Sheffield, United Kingdom; the 2017 Asia Meeting co-hosted by the Government of West Bengal and the Indian Chamber of Commerce; and Asia Meetings held in Binh Duong New City, Vietnam, in 2018 and 2019. In addition to convening events, Horasis publishes meeting-related reports, contributes opinion articles to international media and provides expert commentary for television news programs. It also presents a Business Leaders of the Year award, first introduced in 2006, recognizing entrepreneurs who have built and led successful international companies. Horasis is therefore positioned less as a consumer-facing brand than as a global platform for economic dialogue, leadership recognition and international relationship-building.

Horasis was established in 2005 by Frank-Jürgen Richter, who had previously served as a director of the World Economic Forum. From its beginning, the organization was designed as an independent international economic think tank rather than as a conventional business association or commercial consultancy. Its central purpose was to create structured channels through which leaders from developed economies and emerging markets could exchange ideas, build relationships and explore practical cooperation. The organization’s work developed around meetings and partnerships. Horasis convenes business executives, government representatives, scientists, intellectuals and other experts to consider questions that affect both economic performance and social well-being. Its agenda has included innovation, sustainable development, economic growth, migration and inequality. The meetings also provide a platform for emerging-market representatives to promote their countries’ economic relationships and international visibility, while host countries use the forums to engage with companies, policymakers and institutions connected to the in-focus market. Horasis has maintained a recurring emphasis on China, India and Asia. Its China, India and Asia meetings bring together participants from the relevant economies and from international business and government communities. The 2017 Horasis China Meeting was held in Sheffield in the United Kingdom and reportedly attracted more than 300 Chinese business people alongside British counterparts. The meeting included representatives of state-owned enterprises, investment funds and private companies. The Horasis Asia Meeting was co-hosted in 2017 by the Government of West Bengal and the Indian Chamber of Commerce. In 2018 and 2019, the Asia forum was held in Binh Duong New City in Vietnam. The Horasis Global Meeting became the organization’s most prominent broad-based event. Its first edition was held in Liverpool in 2016. From 2017, the meeting was held annually in Cascais, Portugal, bringing together an international group of corporate, governmental, scientific and intellectual participants. Reference material characterizes the gathering as involving roughly 500 people from about 70 countries. Its discussions address the relationship between corporations and societies, with recurring attention to innovation, growth, inequality, migration and other global challenges. A 2023 meeting was scheduled for Gaziantep, Turkey, demonstrating that the event’s location can change according to host-country arrangements. Alongside its events, Horasis produces reports based on meeting discussions and contributes analysis to wider public debate. Its representatives have written opinion pieces for international media and supplied expert views for television news programs. These activities extend the organization’s role beyond private convening by making selected ideas and perspectives available to broader audiences. Horasis also established the Business Leaders of the Year award in 2006. Presented at regional meetings, the award recognizes entrepreneurs who have built and led successful global companies. This program reinforces Horasis’s focus on internationally oriented business leadership and provides a recognition component within its broader forum network. Over time, Horasis has therefore operated as a networked platform combining conferences, regional diplomacy, business engagement, publications and leadership recognition. Its model depends on cooperation with corporations, governments, chambers of commerce and international organizations. The organization’s identity is defined by convening and relationship-building across national and institutional boundaries, with particular attention to emerging economies and the practical connection between economic development and societal outcomes.

• 2019

  Asia Meeting returns to Binh Duong

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  Binh Duong New City hosted the Horasis Asia Meeting again, extending its role as a venue for regional economic dialogue.

• 2018

  Asia Meeting held in Binh Duong

  [1]Horasisen.wikipedia.org

  The Horasis Asia Meeting was held in Binh Duong New City, Vietnam, continuing the organization’s regional meeting program.

• 2017

  Global Meeting moves to Cascais

  [1]Horasisen.wikipedia.org

  The annual Horasis Global Meeting began taking place in Cascais, Portugal, after its inaugural edition in Liverpool.

• 2017

  China Meeting held in Sheffield

  [1]Horasisen.wikipedia.org

  Sheffield hosted a Horasis China Meeting attended by Chinese and British business representatives from state-owned, investment and private-sector organizations.

• 2016

  First Horasis Global Meeting held in Liverpool

  [1]Horasisen.wikipedia.org

  Liverpool hosted the inaugural Horasis Global Meeting, a broad international forum addressing issues affecting corporations and societies.

• 2006

  Business Leaders of the Year award introduced

  [1]Horasisen.wikipedia.org

  Horasis began presenting its Business Leaders of the Year award to entrepreneurs who had built and led successful global companies.

• 2005

  Horasis founded

  [1]Horasisen.wikipedia.org

  Frank-Jürgen Richter founded Horasis as an independent international economic think tank focused on cooperation, innovation and sustainable development in emerging markets.

An independent global platform for dialogue and cooperation linking established economies, emerging markets, business leaders and public institutions.

• International economic forum · 2016

  Horasis Global Meeting

  Horasis’s principal global gathering brings together business leaders, government officials, scientists and intellectuals from multiple regions. The forum examines economic and social questions affecting corporations and societies, with recurring themes such as innovation, economic growth, migration, inequality and sustainable development. The meeting began in Liverpool in 2016 and was subsequently held annually in Cascais, Portugal, with locations determined through host-country arrangements.

• Regional economic forum

  Horasis China Meeting

  The Horasis China Meeting is a recurring platform for dialogue among Chinese and international business and public-sector representatives. It addresses China’s international economic relationships and creates opportunities for engagement between Chinese organizations and the host country. A 2017 edition in Sheffield included participants from state-owned enterprises, investment funds, private firms and British business institutions.

• Regional economic forum

  Horasis India Meeting

  The Horasis India Meeting connects Indian and international business leaders, politicians and other stakeholders. Its purpose is to discuss India’s economic development and global relationships while supporting cooperation between companies, governments and institutions from India and other markets.

• Regional economic forum

  Horasis Asia Meeting

  The Horasis Asia Meeting is a regional forum focused on Asian economic cooperation and international engagement. It has been organized with governmental and chamber-of-commerce partners, including a 2017 edition co-hosted by the Government of West Bengal and the Indian Chamber of Commerce. The event was held in Binh Duong New City, Vietnam, in 2018 and 2019.

• Business award · 2006

  Business Leaders of the Year

  Horasis’s Business Leaders of the Year award recognizes entrepreneurs who have built and led successful international companies. Introduced in 2006, the award is presented through Horasis’s regional meeting program and complements the organization’s wider emphasis on global business leadership.

• Research and thought leadership

  Horasis reports and expert commentary

  Horasis publishes reports derived from its meetings and contributes analysis to public discussion through international press articles and expert opinions for television news programs. These publications and appearances extend the reach of its conferences and provide perspectives on economic development, international cooperation and societal challenges.

1. 1Horasisen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Horasis official websitehorasis.org