Q: When is it worthwhile to fly halfway across the world for just 2 half-hour sessions? A: When the event is the World Economic Forum’s “summer Davos” and the sessions attract innovators, CEOs, policymakers, government ministers, academics, and investors.

The World Economic Forum countdown has begun! Next Thursday, Dr. Heidi K. Gardner will present two sessions at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China.