OREANDA-NEWS. March 15, 2012. This year’s Forum will take place under the theme, 'Leadership that Works'. The Forum’s programme is built on four main pillars and includes several 'session series', industry breakfasts, business round tables, and plenary sessions featuring world leaders.

The principal factors shaping the global economy are addressed in the pillar, 'Securing the Future'. Particular attention is given to the impact that emerging economic powers are having on developing regional markets in the 'region-omics' series. In the pillar, 'Realizing Russia’s Potential', strategies for modernizing and reconstructing the Russian economy will be examined, and a broad range of informative briefings by leaders of the newly-formed Russian government will be held. Discussions and debates on how governments, business and society at large are being impacted by the accelerating pace of change in technology will take place under the pillar, 'Responding to Impact Technologies'.

The Forum is also introducing a new format: a series of one-on-one master classes, entitled 'Leadership in Focus', where the top minds in business, finance, technology, and politics offer their opinions and insights on our changing global environment.

The Energy Club Summit, one of the leading gatherings of the global energy community, will provide the final programme highlight, drawing experts and heads of major energy companies from around the world.