New Delhi [India], May 31: Prominent Indian industrialist and global CSR leader Mr. Digant Sharma joined an elite gathering of world leaders, policymakers, and innovators at the first edition of the Europe-Asia Economic Summit (EAES), held at the Davos Congress Centre from May 27–28, 2025. The global summit brought together more than 100 participants from academia, government, multinational corporations, and SMEs to explore the evolving intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability, under the theme “AI and Sustainability.”
Hosted by the Executive Board of EAES, including:
Ms. Aina Meng, Founder and President
Mr. Andreas Benoit, Executive Board Member
Mr. Pedro R. Mor, Executive Board Member
Mr. Sharma was part of high-level strategic discussions that prioritized cross-border collaboration between Europe and Asia, with a focus on building smart, sustainable ecosystems and accelerating the global energy transition.
Key Leaders and Industry Experts in Attendance Included:
Mirjam Staub-Bisang, Chair, BlackRock Switzerland
Tim Holt, Executive Board Member, Siemens Energy
André Schneider, Chairman, World Climate Foundation
Angela Paolini Ellard, Deputy Director-General, WTO
Edward Crook, VP Strategy, DeepL
Jontey Zhou, Country Manager of BYD Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Malta
Pascal Kaufmann, Founder, AlpineAI & Lab42
Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Chief Economist Asia Pacific, Natixis
Esmie Wanghui, GM, Alibaba Cloud Europe
Katrin J. Yuan, CEO, Swiss Future Institute
Dorian Selz, CEO, Squirro
Christian Guttmann, Executive Director, Nordic AI Institute
Andy Fitze, Co-founder, SwissCognitive
Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI
Adrian Del Maestro, VP Global Energy Advisory, AECOM
Bruno Zhang, CTO, Huawei Cloud
Corneliu Bodea, CEO, Adream Invest
Clover Hogan, Founder, Force of Nature
Stefan Legge, Vice Director, University of St. Gallen
Cindy Candrian, Co-Founder, Delta Labs AG
Mr. Digant Sharma’s Statement
“The EAES in Davos is a vital platform for bridging vision with action. Whether in climate, technology, or development, collaboration between global institutions and local ecosystems is key to creating meaningful, scalable impact,” said Mr. Sharma. “I look forward to deepening partnerships across Europe and Asia to drive sustainable innovation.”
A Vision for Collaboration
“Europe sets the pace in AI governance, while Asia makes giant leaps in industry-wide adoption,” said Aina Meng, President of the Executive Board.
“Our goal with the EAES is to connect leaders, exchange knowledge, and support collective action—especially between large corporations and SMEs—to accelerate energy transition and sustainable growth.”
The summit also spotlighted the urgency for companies to align with evolving governance frameworks, which increasingly shape access to global markets and innovation ecosystems.
“AI governance is central to shaping innovation but also a barrier to alignment. We must find shared values and keep up momentum toward human-centric, ethical tech,” Meng added.
What’s Next?
Following the success of the first edition, the second Europe-Asia Economic Summit is scheduled for 2026, with a new thematic focus to be announced soon.
Website: www.eaesummit.org
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