Dr. Willi's perspective combines geopolitical insight and business acumen, acquired during high-level engagements with governments and multinationals at the World Economic Forum. Dr. Willi has a deep cultural understanding of the Middle East and the Global South, gained during years of fieldwork in Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, as well as in China and India.
His expertise covers economic transitions, post-conflict reconstruction, market entry strategy, and the intersection of politics with global market trends. He is a sought-after corporate speaker who regularly delivers executive briefings to boards and C-suite executives.
By connecting top-down geopolitical foresight with real-world, bottom-up impact, Dr. Willi equips private sector leaders with the strategic context they need for actionable decision-making in a complex and multipolar global environment.
Corporate
Dr. Willi's perspective combines geopolitical insight and business acumen, acquired during high-level engagements with governments and multinationals at the World Economic Forum. Dr. Willi has a deep cultural understanding of the Middle East and the Global South, gained during years of fieldwork in Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, as well as in China and India.
His expertise covers economic transitions, post-conflict reconstruction, market entry strategy, and the intersection of politics with global market trends. He is a sought-after corporate speaker who regularly delivers executive briefings to boards and C-suite executives.
By connecting top-down geopolitical foresight with real-world, bottom-up impact, Dr. Willi equips private sector leaders with the strategic context they need for actionable decision-making in a complex and multipolar global environment.
Strategic Foresight for Boards: Disinformation, Multipolarity and the New Risk Landscape
Designed for executive audiences to help boards and C-suites prepare for next-generation risks.
Geopolitics and Growth: Business Strategy in the Middle East
A deep dive into shifting power dynamics, post-conflict reconstruction and state-led development models of key MENA economies.
Political Risk Intelligence for Market Entry and Investment in Syria
Based on fieldwork on the ground, this talk unpacks how state fragmentation and informal economies influence market viability and what the private sector needs to know before committing capital.
China and the Middle East: Future of Trade, Energy and Tech Alliances
An exploration of the China-MENA relationship, focused on BRI investments, tech and health diplomacy, energy transition, and implications for Western firms operating in the region.
Rethinking Global Value Chains and Multilateralism in the BRICS+ Era
Analysis of how rising powers redefine trade rules, investment flows, and standards, from AI to green energy, and how companies can hedge against the risks of geopolitical bifurcation.
