{{Short description|International think tank}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox organization |name = Horasis |logo = Horasis (transparent).png |formation = {{start date and age|df=yes|2005}} |type = Nonprofit [[think tank]] |headquarters = [[Zurich]], Switzerland. |region_served = Worldwide |founder = [[Frank-Jürgen Richter]] |language = English |leader_title = [[Chairman|Executive Chairman]] |leader_name = [[Frank-Jürgen Richter]] |website = {{URL|http://www.horasis.org/}} }}
'''Horasis''' is an independent, international economic [[think tank]], headquartered in [[Zurich]], Switzerland. Founded in 2005, by [[Frank-Jürgen Richter]], former director of the [[World Economic Forum]], Horasis' stated goals are innovation and [[sustainable development]] of [[emerging market]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/fii-view/indian-companies-to-benefiteu-crisis-expert_566547.html |title=Indian companies to benefit from EU crisis: Expert - CNBC-TV18 |publisher=Moneycontrol.com |date=19 July 2011 |access-date=17 July 2013}}</ref> The annual '''Horasis Global Meeting''' in [[Cascais]], Portugal, is a gathering of business people with government officials, scientists and intellectuals centered on issues concerning corporations and societies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/world/asia/09iht-letter.html?pagewanted=all|author=Tom Redburn|title=Enthusiasm Temepered With Concern, About Business in India|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=8 July 2009 |access-date=2 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Forbes">{{cite news|last1=Cave |first1=Andrew|title=Horasis Is No Davos But Does The World Need Another Fat Cat Boondoggle?|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewcave/2019/04/10/horasis-is-no-davos-but-does-the-world-need-anothe-fat-cat-boondoggle/#44f6aa405b27|access-date=10 April 2019 |agency=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>
==Activities== [[File:Horasis meetings in Cascais.jpg|thumb|right|Horasis Meeting reception at the Hotel Palácio [[Estoril]], in [[Cascais]], on the [[Portuguese Riviera]], near [[Lisbon]].]] Horasis serves as a platform for cooperation and [[knowledge sharing]], connecting [[developed countries]] and emerging markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.co.om/disCon.aspx?Cval=908 |title=Article: Emerging markets to the fore |publisher=Businesstoday.co.om |access-date=17 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314210959/http://www.businesstoday.co.om/disCon.aspx?Cval=908|archive-date=14 March 2012}}</ref> The community primarily operates through partnerships with corporations, governments, and international organizations, often acting as an incubator for new initiatives. These meetings rotate among host countries that organize the events,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/mcit.nsf/0/69FAA238A35E51B4C225787000247859?OpenDocument |title=Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism - Archived Speeches/Articles/Interviews - Global Russia Business Meeting, address by Minister of Commerce |publisher=Mcit.gov.cy |date=11 April 2011 |access-date=17 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826072236/http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/mcit.nsf/0/69FAA238A35E51B4C225787000247859?OpenDocument |archive-date=26 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> with selected corporations contributing speeches and presentations on current topics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bankofcyprus.com.cy/en-GB/Cyprus/News-Archive/The-Bank-of-Cyprus-at-the-Global-Russia-Business-Meeting/ |title=The Bank of Cyprus at the Global Russia Business Meeting - Bank of Cyprus Country Cyprus |publisher=Bankofcyprus.com.cy |date=18 April 2011 |access-date=17 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwc.com/lu/en/china/global-china-business-meeting.jhtml |title=Global China Business Meeting by PwC PwC Luxembourg |publisher=Pwc.com |date=22 November 2010 |access-date=17 July 2013}}</ref>
Horasis meetings typically take place in a host country that is different from the geographic location of the "in-focus" nation. These events allow "in-focus" guests, such as China, India or Southeast Asian countries, to enhance their global relations and demonstrate [[soft power]] through collaboration and cooperation. The meetings also allow the host country to engage in policy dialogue with the guest countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/discours/premier_ministre/2010/11-novembre/22-juncker/index.html |title=Jean-Claude Juncker, Discours à l'occasion du Global China Business Meeting, Luxembourg |publisher=Gouvernement.lu |date=22 November 2010 |access-date=17 July 2013 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323003412/http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/discours/premier_ministre/2010/11-novembre/22-juncker/index.html |archive-date=23 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metricstream.com/pressNews/pr_307_horasis_summit_italy_gunjan_sinha.html |title=Gunjan Sinha to participate in the Horasis Summit in Naples, Italy – Press Release |publisher=Metricstream.com |access-date=17 July 2013 |archive-date=26 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826193801/http://www.metricstream.com/pressNews/pr_307_horasis_summit_italy_gunjan_sinha.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Publications=== Horasis publishes reports based on the meetings, contributes [[op-ed]]s to the international press and expert opinions for TV news programs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Richter|first1=Frank-Jurgen|title=The Western Order Is About to Be Upended, Unless Leaders Listen to the Middle Class|url=https://www.newsweek.com/middle-class-revolution-western-order-1387128|access-date=9 April 2019|publisher= agency [[Newsweek]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Horasis Chairman on Global Meeting, China, Trade|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-04-24/horasis-chairman-on-global-meeting-china-trade-video|website=Bloomberg Markets |date=24 April 2018 |access-date=9 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Horasis Chairman Frank-Jürgen Richter talks to BBC|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAnHQclkGfE|website=BBC World Service| date=25 April 2018 |access-date=9 April 2019}}</ref>
===Business Leaders of the Year=== Horasis awards the "Business Leaders of the Year" award for entrepreneurs who have been building and leading successful global firms. The award was first given in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |author=Horasis.org |url=http://www.horasis.org/press_releases_all_27.php |title=News :: Business Leader of the Year |publisher=Horasis.org |access-date=17 July 2013 |archive-date=27 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027111233/http://www.horasis.org/press_releases_all_27.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The award ceremonies take place at the regional meetings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.benzinga.com/press-releases/10/09/b494889/roland-berger-strategy-consultants-and-horasis-award-arab-business-lead#ixzz1WJRYRJ7O |title=Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Horasis Award "Arab Business Leaders of the Year 2010" |publisher=Benzinga |date=27 September 2010 |access-date=17 July 2013 |archive-date=9 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009103951/http://www.benzinga.com/press-releases/10/09/b494889/roland-berger-strategy-consultants-and-horasis-award-arab-business-lead#ixzz1WJRYRJ7O |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.horasis.org/Horasis%20Global%20China%20Business%20Meeting%202011%20-%20report.pdf |title=Horasis :Global China Business Meeting |publisher=Horasis.org |access-date=2 November 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030705/http://www.horasis.org/Horasis%20Global%20China%20Business%20Meeting%202011%20-%20report.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Global meeting == The annual Horasis Global Meeting is a gathering of business people with government officials, scientists and intellectuals. Around 500 participants from 70 countries gather every year to discuss issues concerning corporations and societies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big names descending on Liverpool for IFB2016|url=https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/national/big-names-descending-on-liverpool-for-ifb2016|website=Insider Media Ltd|date=9 June 2016 |access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref> Issues such as economic growth, innovation, migration and inequality usually figure in the debates.<ref>{{cite web|title=Investimento. 200 mil milhões à caçaem Lisboa|url=https://www.dinheirovivo.pt/economia/investimento-200-mil-milhoes-a-caca-em-lisboa/|website=Dinheiro Vivo|access-date=8 November 2017|archive-date=3 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603110504/https://www.dinheirovivo.pt/economia/investimento-200-mil-milhoes-a-caca-em-lisboa/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rota do futuro global passapor Cascais|url=https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/565345/rota-do-futuro-global-passa-por-cascais-|website=Jornal SOL|date=28 May 2017 |access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref>
The Global Meeting was first held in [[Liverpool]] in 2016, and since 2017 is held annually in [[Cascais]], Portugal.<ref name="Forbes"/> However, in 2023, the meeting was scheduled to be held in [[Gaziantep]], Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|title=Developing an Innovation-Oriented Society|url=https://horasis.org/developing-an-innovation-oriented-society/|website=horasis.org|date=20 September 2023 |publisher=Horasis|access-date=14 October 2023}}</ref>
==Regional meetings== Horasis holds the Horasis China Meeting, the Horasis India Meeting and the Horasis Asia Meeting on an annual basis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Forum participants confident about future of Chinese economy|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/08/c_136735048.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107211340/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/08/c_136735048.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2017|website=Xinhua News Agency|access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref> In 2017, the Horasis China Meeting was for the first time held in [[Sheffield]], UK, and was attended by more than 300 Chinese business people, including representatives from state-owned companies, investment funds and private firms, as well as their British counterparts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chinese wowed by Sheffield's huge potential|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/business/chinese-wowed-by-sheffield-s-huge-potential-1-8843414|website=The Star|date=6 November 2017 |access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref> The international Horasis India Meeting is attended by hundreds of business people and politicians from India and around the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Speech by Minister of State of External Affairs on "Portugal and India - Forging a New Growth Partnership" at the Horasis India Meeting, Cascais (July 03, 2016)|url=http://mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements.htm?dtl/26983/Speech+by+Minister+of+State+of+External+Affairs+on+Portugal+and+India++Forging+a+New+Growth+Partnership+at+the+Horasis+India+Meeting+Cascais+July+03+2016|website=Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India|access-date=19 November 2017}}</ref> The Horasis Asia Meeting in 2017 was co-hosted by the [[Government of West Bengal]] and the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC).<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandalay Chief Minister calls for foreign investment in India meet|url=http://www.mizzima.com/business-domestic/mandalay-chief-minister-calls-foreign-investment-india-meet|website=Mizzima|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Digital India: 'Digital companies taking control over global economy a concern'|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/digital-companies-taking-control-over-global-economy-a-concern/articleshow/61810493.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=27 November 2017|archive-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204114535/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/digital-companies-taking-control-over-global-economy-a-concern/articleshow/61810493.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Horasis Asia Meeting in 2018 and 2019 were both held in [[Binh Duong New City]] in [[Bình Dương Province]], Vietnam.<ref name="vietnamnews.vn 2018">{{cite web | title=Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 opens in Bình Dương | website=vietnamnews.vn | date=25 November 2018 | url=http://vietnamnews.vn/economy/480771/horasis-asia-meeting-2018-opens-in-binh-duong.html | access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="Horasis: The Global Visions Community 2018">{{cite web | title=Horasis: The Global Visions Community | website=Horasis: The Global Visions Community | date=29 April 2018 | url=https://horasis.org/horasis-asia-meeting/ | access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>
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==External links== {{commons category}} * {{Official website|http://www.horasis.org/ }}
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