Twenty-five years ago, Lord Jim O’Neill coined the term “BRIC” — for Brazil, Russia, India, and China — and the group has evolved from an investment concept into an influential force in the global economy. Its expansion into BRICS+ — now including South Africa as well as Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia — reflects the growing weight and ambition of emerging markets.
This Keynote will discuss the origins and evolution of BRICS, its economic and geopolitical significance, and what its next chapter may mean for businesses, policy makers, and the international order.
