The theme of Development Dialogue 2016 was ‘Execute Locally, Innovate Globally’. The discussion focused on the necessary elements to achieve impact, such as relevant and co-created innovations, execution ability, appropriate infrastructure and government support. The highlight was the Keynote Speech by Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus, and the event also included 17 panel discussions on a variety of topics such as ‘Scaling Up Skill Development’, ‘Including Diversity’, ‘Livelihoods’ and Public-Private Partnerships’.