Turkey to China

Following months of participation in B20 and related events in Istanbul and elsewhere it is evident that there are some good ideas being discussed but unfortunately little or no concrete actions or plans to tackle the major social and economic mis alignments. During a recent Digital Forum I became more aware of the existence of the B20 Coalition thru their Turkish member Tusiad when the Chairperson Ms Cansen Basaran – Symes spoke. At the same meeting or the day before at an OECD event I was also enlightened about the One Belt One Road ( new Silk Road Project) in China. I’m sure this ambitious undertaking will bring us back to Turkey being an important stop and hub along the physical and digital highways that can link Europe to Asia again as in the days of the original Silk Road.Andy Song meets Australian Prime Minister. Dr Andy Song was recently invited with other young scientists to meet the PM and members of cabinet of the Australian Government in Canberra. As part of the governments push to stimulate innovation through science Dr Song was able to explain his role in the B20 process and in relation to research and projects relating to trust.