<p>President Kaspar Villiger equips audiences with the change-making insights and knowledge that organizations need to succeed in a complex and interdependent global economy. </p>
<p>With a unique career that features stints as president & finance minister of one of the world’s strongest economies (Switzerland) and chairman of the board of one of the world’s most respected financial institutions, (UBS), Villiger combines his unique public and private sector experiences to expertly break down the relationship of business, politics and finance to the overall health of the global economy. </p>
<p>As he surveys the most pressing economic topics of the day, Villiger exudes the wisdom of a world leader whose firsthand knowledge is indispensable for understanding how to balance competing interests while promoting open and free societies.</p>
<p>On stage, Villiger offers critical insights about the proper roles of regulation, taxation and innovation to spur economic growth, while examining the practical and moral limits of different economic systems. His talent for expounding difficult issues with clarity and relevance guides your organization as you chart its course through unpredictable times.</p>
Former President of Switzerland and Former Chairman of UBS Bank
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b>The Intersection of Business, Government, and the Economy: A Global Outlook</b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Kaspar Villiger, former President of Switzerland, surveys the global economy and how the recession worldwide has affected industrial countries and emerging markets. Do we need more regulation, smarter economic models, or better business, government, and financial leaders across the board? In this panoramic presentation, Villiger discusses the importance of efficient global financial markets as well as the innovations and systems that need to be put in place to spur economic growth.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b>Understanding the Euro Crisis</b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">It's been three years since economic trouble has gripped Europe, while everyone from Main Street to Wall Street has watched, worried, and wondered if the travails abroad would drag down America’s economic recovery. Has the euro crisis finally turned a corner? Or is a turnaround still far from view? Former Swiss President Kaspar Villiger, who has also headed UBS, one of the world's largest private banks, gives audiences a behind-the-scenes, first-hand look at the euro crisis -- how it happened and how the European and the U.S. economy can make a comeback.</div>
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