On March 3–5, the Valdai Discussion Club held its first Youth Conference, titled “The Valdai Club: The World in 2040,” as part of the World Youth Festival. The Conference was opened by the Research Director of the Valdai Discussion Club Fyodor Lukyanov. The first session participants made a forecast of the main dimensions of world politics in 2040, shaped by technological, economic and value factors.
Open Sessions on March 5
11:35 – 13:00 Session 1. The Future of World Politics in 2040 (live: English, Russian)
13:30 – 15:00 Session 2. Dialogue of Cultures in a Polycentric World (live: English, Russian)
15:30 – 17:00 Session 3. Technological Development as a Challenge and an Opportunity (live: English, Russian)
17:30 – 19:30 Open discussion. Valdai-2040: Looking Into the Future (live: English, Russian)