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When the sea is calm, anyone can hold the helm. In volatile times, business leaders must take on the role of the master mariner. Their challenge is to set a course through the aftermath of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, outwit the forces of nature, keep their ship on an even keel, and head towards safer ports which promise more growth. What are the makings of such a voyage and the search for a new business resurgence? How should CEOs and entrepreneurs navigate in the face of perils such as weaker consumption, fluctuating costs, stricter bank lending, increased government regulation and global competition? How should they keep their compass on course and steer towards fertile regions where they can anticipate the needs of a new marketplace, raise productivity from their crew, and driver better performance with tighter budgets and fewer resources? Like captains of an open sea, business commanders are often buoyant optimists undeterred by turbulence. How can they exercise the power of innovation to create new goods and services delivered more efficiently? How best can they address global humanitarian concerns through sustainable practices of social responsibility and philanthropy? The journey of the master mariners is ridden with aftershocks from the crisis, but glory awaits those who surmount them with determination and help create a better future.

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Forbes Global CEO Conference 2010

Now in its tenth year, the prestigious Forbes Global CEO Conference will be held in Sydney, Australia, from September 28th to 29th, 2010. This annual event is attended by over 400 global CEOs, tycoons, entrepreneurs, up-and-comers, capitalists and thought leaders.

The Forbes Global CEO Conference 2010 is hosted by the New South Wales Government and Australian Federal Government.

Registration for this event is strictly by invitation only.