DALIAN, CHINA: The world today is still searching for the true meaning of “PEACE”, as the line between stability and global uncertainty becomes increasingly blurred with each passing day.
“P” refers to power struggle, as intensifying rivalry among major global powers continues to reshape geopolitics while disrupting global trade and supply chains.
“E” reflects economic uncertainty, with global growth slowing amid inflationary pressures, high interest rates, and fragile investor confidence.
“A” stands for the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that is accelerating innovation while reshaping jobs and the broader industrial landscape.
“C” represents the climate crisis, as worsening climate impacts place growing pressure on food security, energy systems, and economic stability across regions.
The final “E” refers to the energy transition, the global shift toward cleaner energy sources, which continues to face challenges in cost, technology readiness, and infrastructure capacity.
Against this backdrop, more than 1,700 global leaders, policymakers, business executives, investors, and innovators have gathered in Dalian, China for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 (AMNC2026), also known as the Summer Davos, taking place from 23 to 25 June.
The forum’s core focus this year is on scaling innovation to unlock new sources of growth, create jobs, and bridge the gap between technological advancement and real economic impact in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.
With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) having lowered its global growth forecast to 3.1 per cent for 2026, the meeting is seen as a collective effort to chart a new direction for a global economy that remains highly uncertain.
Yet the final question remains: is the world truly moving toward “PEACE”, or is it slowly drifting from peace to cease?
