Korea should bring 'can-do' apporach to G20

Dominic Barton McKinsey & Company Chairman

Following the Toronto Summit in June, there have been growing doubts about the legitimacy of the G20 Summit, as most of the previous gatherings were only slogan-oriented with no workable agreements and solutions.

Leaders around the world are now paying attention to the G20 Seoul Summit slated for Nov. 11 and 12. They believe the G20 is now at a crucial juncture on whether it should remain as the world’s policy forum and that the outcome of the Seoul Summit can determine its future.

A noted global consultant said that in order to make the summit a success and keep the G20 afloat, Korea should take a different approach from its predecessors in its role, noting that it is the first G20 meeting to take place in a non-G8 state in Asia.

“Korea’s role at the summit should be action-oriented. It should bring a ‘can-do’ approach to the meeting, ensuring that the G20 makes concrete progress on its ambitious agenda,” McKinsey & Company Chairman Dominic Barton said in an interview with The Korea Times.