Davos 2015 - Open Borders: Unavoidable or Unnecessary?
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 2015-02-02

http://www.weforum.org/

Globalization has been a growing force since the Industrial Revolution, removing barriers to the movement of goods, capital and people. Yet today, the movement of people is hindered by mounting fears of terrorism, migration and geopolitical instability. Are open borders a real threat?
 - Why do we block the free movement of people?
- What would be the consequences of open borders?

• Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva.
• Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany.
• Simonetta Sommaruga, President of the Swiss Confederation and Minister of Justice and Police.
• Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International, USA.

Moderated by
• Peter Limbourg, Director-General, Deutsche Welle, Germany.