THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

A weekly interview with a personality from the world of economics, presented by Markus Karlsson. On Fridays at 08.45 PM.

Bernard Fornas, CEO of Cartier International
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Bernard Fornas, CEO of Cartier International

Valentine's Day is coming up, and if your loved one gives you a present from the brand that Markus Karlsson's guest is in charge of, then you should probably thank your lucky stars. Bernard Fornas is the Chief Executive of Cartier International, the luxury jeweller and watch-maker. It's a sector that has proven resilient in the past few years, especially thanks to rapid growth in Asia.
Floriane de Saint Pierre, Founder and President of Floriane de Saint Pierre & Associés
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Floriane de Saint Pierre, Founder and President of Floriane de Saint Pierre & Associés

Chanel, Elie Saab and Dior strutted their stuff during Paris Fashion Week last month. But they're part of a shrinking crowd: brands that make "Haute Couture" collections. Though considered the heart and soul of French fashion, there are predictions Haute Couture is going out of style. Markus Karlsson speaks to Floriane de Saint Pierre, who specialises in finding designers and executives for fashion brands and luxury goods firms.
Ben Verwaayen, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent
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Ben Verwaayen, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent

Markus Karlsson speaks to Ben Verwaayen, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Emma Marcegaglia, President of Confindustria
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Emma Marcegaglia, President of Confindustria

Markus Karlsson speaks to Emma Marcegaglia, President of Confindustria, the main employers' organisation in Italy, a country currently at the heart of the eurozone's economic troubles. They met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Anders Borg, Swedish Finance Minister
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Anders Borg, Swedish Finance Minister

Markus Karlsson meets with the Swedish Finance Minister, Anders Borg, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Anders Borg was ranked the best EU-finance minister in 2011 by the Financial Times.
Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies
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Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies

Markus Karlsson talks to Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies, one of the leading global IT services companies, about his management philosophy and new business strategies. They met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Jose Fernandez, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, US State Department
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Jose Fernandez, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, US State Department

After the Arab Spring, is there a growing appetite for North Africa? Are investors back? Markus Karlsson asks Jose Fernandez. He's the Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs at the US State Department.
Patrick Legland, Head of Global Research, Société Générale
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Patrick Legland, Head of Global Research, Société Générale

Markus Karlsson talks with Patrick Legland, the Head of Global Research at Societe General, about the reaction to Standard and Poor's slashing France's triple-A credit rating.
Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times
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Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times

Once again European leaders are under pressure to stem the eurozone debt crisis. 2012 has started with a flurry of diplomatic activity and a series of meetings between leaders. It's all building up to another EU summit at the end of the month. But where is the talking taking us?
Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group
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Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group

France 24's Markus Karlsson speaks to Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group. The consulting firm has recently come out with a report, outlining the top ten risks for the markets in 2012. He tells us more.
Gerald Celente, CEO of the Trends Research Institute
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Gerald Celente, CEO of the Trends Research Institute

American Trend Guru Gerald Celente gives his gloomy forecast for the global economy in 2012. He's the founder of the Trends Research Institute, and he's been credited for predicting the dot-com bubble as well as the financial crisis.
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Eric Bompard, CEO of Bompard
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Eric Bompard, CEO of Bompard

Cashmere sweaters are a hit for Christmas. How did this luxury material become accessible to everyone? Markus Karlsson asks "the French king of Cashmere" Eric Bompard.
Sharon Kedmi, Director-general of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour
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Sharon Kedmi, Director-general of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour

When the EU sneezes, will Israel catch a cold? The country has been billed as an economic success story in recent years. But with Israel's main trading partner flagging, is the country feeling the pinch? For more on this, Markus Karlsson talks to Sharon Kedmi. He's the director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour.
Christophe de Maistre, CEO of Siemens France
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Christophe de Maistre, CEO of Siemens France

Factories around Europe are slowing down and the Euro zone is seen to be hurtling towards another economic downturn. How bad will that be for business, and how long will it last? France 24's Markus Karlsson asks Christophe de Maistre, CEO of Siemens France.
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Issam Darwish, CEO of IHS Africa
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Issam Darwish, CEO of IHS Africa

The mobile phone market is booming in Africa. It will soon have 735 million people using their phones for everything from transferring money to health education and even tracking animals. For more on the subject, Markus Karlsson talks to Issam Darwish, the CEO of Nigerian mobile phone company IHS Africa.
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