Plenary Session | Refuelled BRICS: Searching for Purpose with New Stakes | Cape Town Conversation 

Plenary Session | Refuelled BRICS: Searching for Purpose with New Stakes
The inclusion of new members in BRICS marks a new chapter for the group, which was originally formed in the early 2000s during a period of global economic transformation. Today, as geopolitical tensions rise, multilateral organisations are in crisis, and plurilateralism emerges as an alternative platform. ‘BRICS plus 6' holds tremendous economic implications and opportunities, considering market growth, geopolitical influence, and trade dynamics. The grouping must also balance the aspirations and expectations of different stakeholders.
Speakers:
Navdeep Suri, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation
Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, President and Founder, Emirates Policy Centre
Victoria Panova, Vice Rector, Higher School of Economics
Fabio Veras Soares, Director, Head of International Policy Centre for Inclusive Development (IPCid), The Institute of Applied Economic Research
Moderator:
Sarah Mosoetsa, CEO, Human Sciences Research Council