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CNN looks at business survivors in a Global Office‘Comeback’ special
MUMBAI: Overwhelming obstacles and huge setbacks have not stopped some companies and businesspeople from defying the odds to turn a business around and come back stronger than ever. December’s edition of Global Office on CNN again crisscrosses the world to meet some of these masters of the corporate comeback. The show airs on 18 November at 2 pm, 8 pm, 19 November at 6 pm and on 23 November at 8 pm,
CNN’s Maggie Lake speaks to an emotional Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, who relives the morning of 9/11, 2001 when the attack on the World Trade Centre killed nearly every member of the company’s staff. Lutnick survived the attack because he was dropping off his son to his first day of kindergarten and he describes how he helped revive the company in the most trying circumstances imaginable.
For home electronics company Sharp, the mid-nineties was a trying time as profits were down and the brand was sagging. After being appointed president, Katsuhiko Machida decided to take a huge gamble by halting many lines and concentrating on flat screen LCD televisions. Machida explains to GLOBAL OFFICE how that gamble paid off and why the company hasn’t looked back.
Picking up the pieces and trying again is second nature to Trip Hawkins, founder of computer games giant Electronics Arts. After massive success with EA, he decided to spread his wings. His next company, 3DO, stumbled from disaster to disaster until he was forced to close it down. Now with a new venture, Digital Chocolate – a games company that is picking up plaudits worldwide – he talks candidly about the highs and lows of business life and what keeps him motivated.
Honoured by Queen Elizabeth II, loved at Givenchy and feted by his peers, designer Ozwald Boateng was nearly driven out of business during the Asian Financial Crisis. He tells CNN how he survived the crash and how he plans to make the most of the good times ahead.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
