Panelists examine the economic performance of BRICS amidst growing skepticism toward emerging markets and the potential convergence between advanced and developing economies. They consider what these five nations should accomplish in order to increase their economic clout and further contribute to global growth. Khalid Malik (Head of Human Development Report, UNDP) Philip Schellekens (Senior Economist, World Bank) Gregory Bedrosian (CEO, Redwood Capital) Jonathan Wheatley (Deputy Emerging Markets Editor, Financial Times) Tony Volpon (Head of Emerging Markets Research, Nomura Equities) Moderator: David Fergusson (Co-CEO & President, The M&A Advisor) Closing Remarks: Marcos Troyjo (Co-Director, BRICLab | CGEG, Columbia University)