The session will start at 4 p.m. on Jan.26 (GMT+8)

(Yicai Global) Jan.25 -- Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute up to 60% of total employment and up to 40% of national income in emerging economies. If start-up enterprises are the engine for inclusive growth, how can leaders reignite the fire? 

Dimensions to be addressed: 
- Addressing youth unemployment through workforce training 
- Lowering the cost of doing business from corruption 
- Increasing consumer choices and safety 

This session is associated with the Forum's UpLink Initiative

Speakers:

Alice Gast -- President of Imperial College London

R. May Lee -- Dean, School of Entrepreneurship and Management, ShanghaiTech University

will.i.am -- Founder and Chief Executive Officer, I.AM.PLUS

Badr Jafar -- Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Enterprises

Jeremy Jurgens -- Managing Director; Head of Knowledge and Digital Engagement, World Economic Forum

Tony O. Elumelu -- Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation