CNN’s Global Perspectives is set to make its Asia debut in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 14, 2026. The one-day, invitation-only event will bring together world leaders, CEOs and industry voices to discuss Asia’s role in shaping the future.
The programme will explore themes including trade alliances, innovative technology, international business and culture, with live conversations led by CNN journalists. The event will be hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok.
Newly announced speakers include Aliko Dangote, President & Chief Executive, Dangote Industries; Anthony Tan, Group CEO and Co-Founder, Grab; Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce, South Asia; Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director, IMF; Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com Group; Kiran Mani, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, OpenAI; Malobika Banerji, Vice President of Content for Southeast Asia, Netflix; and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization.
The discussions will be moderated by CNN journalists from the United States and Asia, including Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Richard Quest, Kristie Lu Stout, Will Ripley and Hanako Montgomery. Editorial content and news-making interviews from the event will also feature across CNN platforms.
Ellana Lee, Group SVP, GM APAC, & Global Head of Productions at CNN, said, “We’re living in a time of profound economic, social and cultural transformation, supercharged by a technological revolution, the likes of which we have not seen in decades, perhaps even centuries. Asia’s role in that change is increasingly consequential; it’s not only experiencing that change but also driving it. Bringing Global Perspectives to Bangkok presents the chance to dig deep into all of this, right in the heart of this dynamic region. We’re convening an exceptional group of leaders, visionaries and change-makers to explore the forces shaping our world, creating a forum for ideas and dialogue that will help define what comes next.”
Alongside the newly announced speakers, CNN has also added JFOODO, Bank of America, Siam Piwat Group, Tencent, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau as event sponsors. They join B.Grimm and Dangote, with branding and activation opportunities at the event, along with associated promotion and advertising alignment with Global Perspectives content on CNN platforms.
The Bangkok edition builds on CNN’s presence across Asia, with bureaus and correspondents in Hong Kong, Beijing, Bangkok, Taiwan, Seoul, Tokyo, New Delhi and Islamabad.
Global Perspectives brings together international decision-makers and leaders from sectors including technology, finance, investment, trade, geopolitics, healthcare, media and entertainment. The Bangkok gathering will provide a platform for discussions and connections among regional and global leaders.
