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'People want hope, not opposition unity' - Kejriwal on BJP rivals uniting

Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2022 brought together leaders and icons from across the field of sports, politics, business, health, and entertainment, to have conversations that help #EnvisioningANewTomorrow.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses the HT Leadership Summit.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses the HT Leadership Summit.

The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2022 has finally come to an end. In the last four days, we heard from global thought leaders from the field of sports, politics, business, health, lifestyle and entertainment.  Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson and actor-filmmaker George Clooney were our international guests today. After these two live sessions, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud addressed the Summit. 

From the field of sports, former India men's national cricket team captain and legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar and former West Indies captain Brian Lara came together to have a conversation with Kunal Pradhan, managing editor, HT. From the business field, we heard from Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal where he shared his views on India's capabilities and impact of the upcoming multi-billion dollar chip plant on electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das was in conversation with R Sukumar, editor-in-chief, Hindustan Times. Union minister Piyush Goyal spoke on India's growth story.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal graced the event to give insight into the workings of their government and share ideas that held ‘Envisioning a New Tomorrow’.

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand and India's youngest grandmaster D Gukesh were in conversation with Sharda Ugra, senior sports journalist.

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From the field of sports, former India men's national cricket team captain and legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar and former West Indies captain Brian Lara came together to have a conversation with Kunal Pradhan, managing editor, HT. From the business field, we heard from Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal where he shared his views on India's capabilities and impact of the upcoming multi-billion dollar chip plant on electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das was in conversation with R Sukumar, editor-in-chief, Hindustan Times. Union minister Piyush Goyal spoke on India's growth story.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal graced the event to give insight into the workings of their government and share ideas that held ‘Envisioning a New Tomorrow’.

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand and India's youngest grandmaster D Gukesh were in conversation with Sharda Ugra, senior sports journalist.

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Nov 12, 2022, 11:40:08 IST

On his reputation not being for sale

"I really wasn't for sale," George Clooney speaks about turning down a 35-million-dollar cheque a project he didn't feel comfortable do

Nov 12, 2022, 11:35:44 IST

George Clooney speaks about ‘almost killing’ the Batman franchise

As Anil Kapoor asked George Clooney about how he almost killed the franchise, he said he 'did the best that he could'. 

Nov 12, 2022, 11:22:36 IST

'You can't make a good film with a bad script'

Anil Kapoor tells George Clooney how great his perfomance in Up in the Air and Descendants was. The actor said that one ‘cannot make a good film with a bad script.’

Nov 12, 2022, 11:20:18 IST

George Clooney asks Anil Kapoor about become a grandpa

Anil Kapoor told George Clooney how he is still processing becoming a grandpa. He told him that his grandson is named Vayu and he took him out for a stroll in London recently.

Nov 12, 2022, 11:18:10 IST

George Clooney calls Anil Kapoor ‘rockstar’

George Clooney is in conversation with Anil Kapoor. The Hollywood star calls him 29 year old rockstar.

Nov 12, 2022, 10:59:30 IST

Will continue to support people of Ukraine: Boris Johnson

I'm going to continue to represent my constituency in West London. I have got some projects, I'm writing some books. I'm going to continue to push for the things I believe in -- supporting the people of Ukraine, helping them defend against the invasion.

Nov 12, 2022, 10:56:56 IST

Should not let immigration be the problem: Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson on immigration:"We should not let immigration be the problem. What matters with immigration is the public sense that it is controlled. People are not xenophobic or hostile to people from abroad. They want a sense that the government that they elect is in control of what is happening. "

Nov 12, 2022, 10:53:42 IST

‘UK learnt a very tough lesson…’: Boris Johnson on China

Boris Johnson on China:"When it comes to critical national infrastructure, we in the UK have learnt a very tough lesson. We went through a period of starry eyed idealism. And we thought we could have a golden era. We let China invest in civil nuclear, in 5G network. We then concluded that what was attractive in some ways was a risk that we simply couldn't take. And we have to undo it."

Nov 12, 2022, 10:51:15 IST

We have to work with China, but also have to be wary: Boris Johnson

"China is giant fact of our lives. UK and India have massive trade relations with China. It is fifth of humanity. We have to work with China. We have to try to engage with China. But we also have to be very wary."

Nov 12, 2022, 10:44:54 IST

People think Ukraine was going to join Nato: Boris Johnson

Johnson on Ukraine war:"People think that Ukraine's was going to join NATO and Putin had reasons to think he was being militarily encircled. It's nonsense. Absolute hogwash. “You want to know why Putin invaded Ukraine? Read his essay of July last year. He basically believes that Ukraine is not a real country”

Nov 12, 2022, 10:43:37 IST

We’re gonna be able to get energy price under control: Johnson

Johnson: "We are a very ingenious bunch, and when it comes to energy I think we are gonna be able to get the price under control and bring it down with solutions that solves our economic problems but also political problems and dependency on Putin's hydrocarbons."

Nov 12, 2022, 10:41:37 IST

British cannot take decisions in that kind of heat: Boris Johnson on climate change

“We're already starting to see effects of climate change. In July, temperature in London exceeded 40 degrees. That's not normal for The british.. They cannot take decisions in that kind of heat which may even explain some of the curious political convulsions. Many things for which I blame global warming.. But who knows what future historians may decide.”

Nov 12, 2022, 10:36:44 IST

UK had 1st approved vaccine anywhere in world: Boris Johnson on Covid, Brexit at HTLS 2022

On vaccine, Boris Johnson says,"It was our two democracies that came together to distribute billions of doses of vaccines around the world. It was UK scientists who came up with Astrazenac, invented in Oxford and produced by Poonawalla's Serum Institute in india.. It produced such enormous quantities that we used it in Ukraine and I am personally beneficiary of Astrazenaca and have not had Covid since."

Nov 12, 2022, 10:33:05 IST

Johnson hails UK's vaccine rollout, credits it to independent health research agency

Johnson says, “One of the reasons we had a successful vaccine rollout was because we had an independent medical health research agency... We had the first approved vaccine in anybody's arms anywhere in the world”.

Nov 12, 2022, 10:29:56 IST

On Ukraine and Taiwan, Boris says 'vital we two democracies…'

Johnson says, "Given the tension we're seeing across APAC region and obvious co-relation with what's happening in Ukraine and Taiwan in South China Sea .. It is ever more vital that we two democracies work together for economic health and collective stability.

Nov 12, 2022, 10:27:04 IST

Johnson says Putin is the ‘punk’ of Xi Jinping

Johnson says Only one leader Putin cared to consult and was given green light at Beijing olympics.. He is the punk of xi jinping

Nov 12, 2022, 10:25:18 IST

Johnson says Putin's war will affect military exports around the world

Johnson says Putin's war will affect military exports around the world

Nov 12, 2022, 10:20:44 IST

Johnson calls Putin ‘master of propaganda’

Johnson says “we don't think we need to worry about how Putin will mange his defeat. He is after all master of propaganda."

Nov 12, 2022, 10:17:28 IST

On Ukraine war, Boris Johnson says, 'Putin will lose and deservedly so'

Boris Johnson makes three predictions, one of them – Putin will lose the war in Ukraine "and deservedly so."

He also predicts that the war in Ukraine will "severely weaken Russia and greatly strengthen China."

Nov 12, 2022, 10:07:42 IST

'Good leadership most often the answer'

In her welcome address, Bhartia highlights the challenges the world is facing today amid a pandemic and conflicts, and says 'good leadership most often the answer'.

Nov 12, 2022, 10:03:58 IST

Boris Johnson is in the house amid a huge round of applause!

The opening speaker for the day, former UK PM Boris Johnson has arrived at the venue amid a huge round of applause.

Nov 12, 2022, 09:57:53 IST

Final day to kick off shortly with a welcome address!

The final day of HTLS 2022 will kick off shortly with a welcome address by Shobhana Bhartia, chairperson and editorial director, HT Media Ltd.

Nov 12, 2022, 09:55:22 IST

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