A hybrid expert roundtable discussion on “The Interaction of Brain Capital and Nature Capital” took place at the EMEA office in Barcelona on 18 January. The session was hosted by EMEA with the support of the Brain Capital Alliance and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
The discussion included Prof. Rym Ayadi – EMEA President, Harris Eyre MD PhD Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and EMEA Advisor, Steve Carnevale – California Mental Health Commissioner, Upali Nanda – Global Director of Research at HKS, Inc.; Assoc Prof of Practice, University of Michigan, Ekkehard Ernst ILO Chief of the Macroeconomic Policies and Jobs unit, EMEA Advisor, Nathalie Hilmi – Centre Scientifique de Monaco, EMEA Advisor, Carlo Sessa, former President and Research Director of ISINNOVA and Member of the EMEA Executive Board, Robbyn Mannix – Economist.
Prof. Ayadi welcomed the participants and highlighted that “cultivating brain capital is akin to nurturing the earth’s natural resources. Both are invaluable assets, demanding careful investment and sustainable management. Just as we recognize the importance of preserving our natural environment for future generations, we must equally value and develop our cognitive and emotional resources. These assets, intangible yet imperative, drive innovation, economic growth, and societal well-being. In the stewardship of both, lies the key to a sustainable and prosperous future.”
The roundtable started with the presentation “The Interaction of Brain Capital and Natural Capital” by Elena Stotts-Lee, EMEA Research Assistant, and continued with presentations and discussion of the roundtable participants.
The primary aim of the event was to foster a deep, interdisciplinary conversation about the synergies and dynamics between brain health and skills (Brain Capital) and the world’s natural assets (Natural Capital) and valuation using different frameworks and methodologies.
