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World Economic Forum Pre-Davos 2008 Press Conference http://www.weforum.org/annualmeeting 16.01.2008 Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum and Managing Board members Richard Samans and André Schneider answer journalists questions about the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum held from 23-27 January 2008 under the theme: "The Power of Collaborative Innovation". Tags: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting WEF Davos davos08 2008 Press Conference Klaus Schwab André Schneider Richard Samans |
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Global Competitiveness Report 2007 - Michael Porter http://www.weforum.org/gcr 31.10.2007 Interview with Professor Michael Porter for the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008 Tags: World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2007 Harvard Professor Michael Porter commentary analysis news |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2007 - Queen Rania http://www.weforum.org 19.05.2007 Defining Global Citizenship: From Philanthropy to Activism Contributing to the common good takes many forms, from individual acts of philanthropy to ongoing patterns of social activism. 1) How can individual philanthropists make the best use of their resources? What successful frameworks exist inside and outside the region? 2) Do companies have a responsibility to the wider community, or should they simply contribute funds to "specialist" institutions? 3) What can ordinary members of society do to become active global citizens? How can such activism be encouraged? Carly Fiorina, Chairman, Fiorina Foundation, USA Fadi Ghandour, Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East;Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aramex International, Jordan Omar Ghobash, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Foundation, United Arab Emirates Barbara L. Ibrahim, Founding Director, John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, American University in Cairo, Egypt H.R.H. Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia Moderated by H.M. Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum Tags: World Economic Forum Middle East WEF DeadSea Jordan 2007 Queen Rania Carly Fiorina Ghandour Ghobash Ibrahim Prince Turki news commentary analysis |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 - The Future http://www.weforum.org/middleeast2008 18.05.2008 The Future of the Middle East The Co-Chairs of the 2008 World Economic Forum on the Middle East will outline their aspirations for the meeting and highlight the programme elements that will shape the agenda of the Middle East for 2008 and beyond. Khalid Abdulla-Janahi, Chairman, Ithmaar Bank, Bahrain Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman, Alshaya Group, Kuwait H.R.H. The Duke of York, UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment Yuriko Koike, Member of the House of Representatives, National Diet of Japan, Japan Paul Rice, President and Chief Executive Officer, TransFair, USA; Social Entrepreneur Jimmy Wales, Founder and Chair Emeritus, Wikia, USA; Young Global Leader Chaired by Børge Brende, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Tags: World Economic Forum Middle East 2008 WEF Sharm El Sheikh Egypt Abdulla-Janahi Alshaya Duke of York Koike Wales Brende commentary analysis news |
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Europe & Central Asia World Economic Forum - Opening Plenary http://www.weforum.org 30.10.2008 Europe & Central Asia World Economic Forum Leadership in a Changing Political Landscape A more assertive Russia, a Europe still in search of a common voice, a rising Asia and an unrelenting global financial crisis are just a few factors rapidly reshaping the geopolitical landscape. Leaders from around the world discuss the importance of confronting challenges and collaborating to mitigate new, emerging political fault lines facing the world today. Igor Chudinov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Prime Minister of Pakistan Valdis Zatlers, President of Latvia Opening Address by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Tags: World Economic Forum Europe and Central Asia WEF Istanbul Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey Klaus Schwab Igor Chudinov Kyrgyzstan Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani Pakistan Valdis Zatlers Latvia |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2007 - Sheikh Al Maktoum http://www.weforum.org 19.05.2007 Leadership and Education in the Arab World Special Address by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates; Ruler of Dubai Introduced by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Tags: World Economic Forum Middle East WEF Dead Sea Jordan 2007 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Klaus Schwab news commentary analysis |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2007 - Stability http://www.weforum.org 19.05.2007 Stability in the Broader Middle East: Who Is Taking the Lead? Many international powers have scaled back their involvement in the Middle East for domestic reasons. This has created an opportunity for regional political leaders to seize the initiative on the region's political conflicts and challenges. 1) How strong is the determination of regional leaders to solve issues on a regional basis? How can recent progress be maintained? 2) What are the linkages between the various issues, and what are the prospects for a "package"? 3) What do regional leaders need from the international community to increase their chances of success? Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan Marouf Bakhit, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan H.H. Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force Manouchehr Mottaki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran H.R.H. Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia Chaired by Raghida Dergham, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent and Columnist, Al Hayat, USA Tags: World Economic Forum Middle East WEF Dead Sea Jordan 2007 Aziz Bakhit Karzai Khalifa Mottaki Prince Turki Dergham news commentary analysis |
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Africa World Economic Forum 2007 - India, China, Africa http://www.weforum.org/africa 14.06.2007 Africa and Asia: Creating a New Axis of Partnership With the rising economic importance of Asia, Africans are delicately forging ties with both East and West. 1) What roles will Asia, in particular China and India, play in fuelling Africa's economic growth? 2) In what ways will Africa's growing ties with Asia be similar to and different from those with its traditional partners? 3) With the boom in trade and investment, have "South-South" opportunities replaced the traditional "North-South" relationship? 4) What should Africans do to optimize the benefits and manage the challenges of these new cultural and economic ties? Armando Emilio Guebuza, President of Mozambique Li Zhaoxing, Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China (2003-2007) Mandisi Mpahlwa, Minister of Trade and Industry of South Africa John Page, Chief Economist, Africa, and Director, Poverty Reduction Group, World Bank, Washington DC Kapil Sibal, Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences of India Chaired by Li Ruogu, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of China, People's Republic of China; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa Tags: World Economic Forum Africa 2007 India China Armando Emilio Guebuza Zhaoxing Mandisi Mpahlwa John Page Kapil Sibal Ruogu commentary analysis news |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 - Arab Business http://www.weforum.org/middleeast2008 19.05.2008 World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2008 Does Arab Business Care? As many Arab companies start to brand themselves as global players, there is growing realization that they have a civic duty to become global stakeholders alongside governments and civil society to help solve global issues such as climate change, water shortages and corruption. 1) What do businesses in the Middle East and North Africa region do today to engage as corporate global citizens? 2) What are the potential financial implications of these global issues (climate change, water shortages and corruption) on companies in MENA? 3) What lessons can be learned from actively engaged and successful international corporations? Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman, Alshaya Group, Kuwait Fadi Ghandour, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aramex International, Jordan Robert B. Zoellick, President, The World Bank Group, USA Ahmed Mahmoud Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, USA Arif M. Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Abraaj Capital, United Arab Emirates Moderator Nadine Hani, Presenter, Business News, Al Arabiya News Channel, United Arab Emirates Tags: Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 WEF Sharm El Sheikh Alshaya Ghandour Isdell Nazif Zoellick Naqvi Hani commentary analysis news |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 - Yuriko Koike http://www.weforum.org/middleeast2008 19.05.2008 Yuriko Koike, Member of the House of Representatives, National Diet of Japan, Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East. Tags: Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 WEF Sharm El Sheikh Yuriko Koike Member National Diet Japan commentary analysis news |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2008 - A Unified Earth Theory http://www.weforum.org/annualmeeting 24.01.2008 A Unified Earth Theory: Combining Solutions to Extreme Poverty and the Climate Crisis Traditionally viewed as separate issues, the discussion will explore the interrelations between the climate crisis and extreme poverty and solutions common to both. How should international efforts to eliminate extreme poverty and to solve the climate crisis be coordinated to improve the chances for success in both efforts? Bono, Musician, DATA (DEBT, AIDS, TRADE, AFRICA), United Kingdom Al Gore, Vice-President of the United States of America (1993-2001); Nobel Laureate 2007 Chaired by Thomas L. Friedman, Columnist, Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, USA Tags: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 WEF Al Gore Bono Thomas Friedman Davos davos08 commentary analysis news |
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World Economic Forum on Africa: Capitalizing on Opportunity http://www.weforum.org/africa2008 04.06.2008, Cape Town, South Africa. World Economic Forum on Africa opening plenary session: "Capitalizing on Opportunity". The panellists are: John Agyekum Kufuor, President of Ghana Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa Bingu Wa Mutharika, Presidnet of Malawi Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi Raila Amolo Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum. Tags: Odinga Mbeki Africa WEF World Economic Forum South |
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Africa World Economic Forum 2007 - Green Revolution http://www.weforum.org/africa 14.06.2007 Investing in Growth: A Green Revolution for Africa Opening remarks by Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General (1997-2006) Africa has never had the equivalent of Asia's "Green Revolution". Will this generation of leaders galvanize the needed investments to allow the continent to feed all of its people and drive economic growth? 1) What investments and policy reforms are needed to triple food production in Africa? 2) What are the greatest obstacles to success? 3) How will the African Green Revolution differ from those of Asia and Latin America? 4) What are the likely economic impacts of such growth in the agricultural sector? Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General (1997-2006) Armando Emilio Guebuza, President of Mozambique Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda Dinnah Rissle Kapiza, Agro Dealer, Tisaiwale Variety Shop, Malawi Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia Mamphela Ramphele, Executive Chairperson, Circle Capital Ventures, South Africa Franck Riboud, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Danone, France Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal Florence M. Wambugu, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI), Kenya Chaired by Tumi Makgabo, Manager, Communications, 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, South Africa Tags: World Economic Forum Africa 2007 WEF Cape Town Kofi Annan Thabo Mbeki Abdoulaye Wade Guebuza Kagame commentary analysis news |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 - George W. Bush http://www.weforum.org/middleeast2008 18.05.2008 George W. Bush, President of the United States of America Introduced by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Tags: Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 WEF Sharm El Sheikh George W. Bush Klaus Schwab commentary analysis news |
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East Asia World Economic Forum 2007 - Innovation Mantra http://www.weforum.org 25.06.2007 The Innovation Mantra: The Key to Asian Competitiveness? Citing innovation as the key to global competitiveness has become a reflex in Asia. But is innovation understood, and applied, in the context of meeting the unmet needs of consumers and markets through insight and invention? Is an incremental, product-based approach the best for Asia? Which industries and companies have it right, and which have it wrong, in Asia? What has been the track record of governments so far to foster real innovation? Jim Goodnight, Chief Executive Officer, SAS, USA K. V. Kamath, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ICICI Bank, India Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Science Adviser to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Office of Japan Lim Siong-Guan, Chairman, Singapore Economic Development Board, Singapore Liu Jiren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Neusoft, People's Republic of China Jignesh Shah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Financial Technologies (FTIL), India; Young Global Leader Chaired by John K. Defterios, Group Vice-President, Content, and Anchor, United Kingdom, FBC Media, United Kingdom Tags: World Economic Forum East Asia WEF 2007 innovation Goodnight Kamath Kurokawa Siong-Guan Jiren Shah Defterios commentary analysis news |
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World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Report - ITB Panel http://www.weforum.org/tourism 07.03.2008 ***The audio gets better at 15 minutes into the panel.*** Environmental Sustainability as a way to ensure National Travel &Tourism Competitiveness Enlightened self-interest dictates that countries which want their travel and tourism industries to be more competitive, at a time of economic downturn, need to address the issue of environmental sustainability. The World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008 provides analysis and guidance on the tough challenges facing the industry, with environmental sustainability at the forefront. Taking the report as a starting point, the panel of experts discusses the importance of the link between sustainability and competitiveness to the future of the travel and tourism industry. Jean Claude Baumgarten, President World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Jennifer Blanke, Director and Senior Economist, World Economic Forum Allan Flores, General Manager, Costa Rica Tourist Board (ICT) Geoffrey Lipman, Assistant Secretary-General, UNWTO Jürgen Ringbeck, Senior Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton Moderator Louisa Bojesen, Presenter, CNBC Europe Tags: World Economic Forum Travel WEF Tourism Report ITB Berlin Blanke Baumgarten Flores Lipman Ringbeck Bojesen events travel log |
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Europe & Central Asia World Economic Forum - Water and Energy Security http://www.weforum.org 31.10.2008 Resource Flashpoints: Managing Water and Energy Security Sudden scarcities in energy and water have challenged governments from diverse regions, such as Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, to quickly adopt new strategies to avoid a cycle of increasing tension and potential conflict over access to critical resources. 1) Is access to energy and water resources a zero-sum national issue, or are there regional win-win solutions? 2) What frameworks or institutions should governments put in place to coordinate policy over energy and water scarcity? 3) What can Turkey and other regional players offer in terms of leadership to assure these flashpoints do not lead to conflict? 4) How might private enterprise and technology contribute to mitigating solutions? Nazim Ekren, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs of Turkey Jay Johnson, Managing Director, Chevron Europe, Eurasia and Middle East Exploration and Production Company, Eurasia SBU, Kazakhstan Ethan B. Kapstein, Paul Dubrule Professor of Sustainable Development, INSEAD, France Yerbol Orynbayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Waldemar Pawlak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Poland Moderated by Victor Halberstadt, Professor of Public Economics, Leiden University, Netherlands Tags: World Economic Forum Europe Central Asia Victor Halberstadt Nazim Ekren Jay Johnson Ethan Kapstein Yerbol Orynbayev Waldemar Pawlak Water Energy Security |
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East Asia World Economic Forum 2007 - Leadership http://www.weforum.org 24.06.2008 The Leadership Imperative for an Asian Century To meet future expectations about Asia, a number of challenges will require greater leadership from both businesses and government. This closing session will outline the major outcomes of the meeting as well as the top priorities for the region's leaders. Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Renault, France; President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan, Japan Jim Goodnight, Chief Executive Officer, SAS, USA James T. Riady, Chief Executive Officer, Lippo Group of Companies, Singapore Heizo Takenaka, Director, Global Security Research Institute, Keio University, Japan; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum Special Guest Goh Chok Tong, Senior Minister of Singapore and Chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore Closing Remarks by Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Second Minister of Finance of Malaysia Chaired by Christopher J. Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong Kong SAR Tags: World Economic Forum East Asia WEF 2007 Ghosn Goodnight Riady Takenaka Goh Chok Tong Nor Mohamed Yakcop Graves commentary analysis news |
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Malaysia's New Cabinet wef 19thMarch,2008-Live TV Coverage-1 Pak Lah annnoucing the new Malaysian Cabinet on 18-03-08. Thanks to TV3 for the Live Telecast. FULL LIST OF THE NEW CABINET (Part 1) Prime Minister: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Abdul Razak 1. Prime Minister's Department Ministers i. Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO Sabah Penampang) ii. Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi: (Umno Perak Bagan Datuk) iii. (Sen) Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim: Justice & Judiciary Reforms (Umno Kelantan Ex-Kota Baru) iv. (Sen) Datuk Amirsham Aziz: Economic Planning Unit (Maybank CEO) v. Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz: Parliament (Umno Perak Padang Rengas) Deputy Ministers i. Datuk Johari Baharum (Umno Kedah Kubang Pasu) ii. (Sen) Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim (Umno Kedah Ex-Baling) iii. S. K. Devamany (MIC Pahang Cameron Highlands) iv. Datuk Hasan Malek (Umno Negri Sembilan Kuala Pilah) 2. Ministry of Agriculture & Agro-Based Industry Minister: Datuk Mustapa Mohamed (Umno Kelantan Jeli) Deputy: Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB Sarawak Batang Lupar) 3. Ministry of Unity, Arts & Culture Minister: Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal (Umno Sabah Semporna) Deputy: Teng Boon Soon (MCA Johor Tebrau) 4. Ministry of Defence Minister: Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Abdul Razak (Umno Pahang Pekan) Deputy: Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop (Umno Malacca Masjid Tanah) 5. Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs Minister: Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad (Umno Johor Johor Baru) Deputy: Jelaing Mersat (SPDP Sarawak Saratok) 6. Ministry of Education Minister: Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein (Umno Johor Sembrong) Deputy: Datuk Wee Ka Siong (MCA Johor Air Hitam) Deputy: Datuk Razali Ismail (Umno Terengganu Kuala Terengganu) 7. Ministry of Energy, Water & Communications Minister: Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor (Umno Negri Sembilan Tampin) Deputy: Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum (PRS Sarawak Julau) (to be continued) Tags: pak lah pm cabinet new live telecast ministers deputy minist |
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Klaus Schwab - World Economic Forum - Headquarters http://www.weforum.org/ 12.01.2007 Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, presents the World Economic Forum from its headquarters in Geneva. Klaus Schwab talks about the Annual Meeting in Davos and its different stakeholders. Video by loiclemeur.com Credits: Podcast:Loic Le Meur Tags: Klaus Schwab Executive Chairman World Economic Forum Loïc Loic Le Meur Cologny Headquarters davos07 Davos WEF |
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Europe & Central Asia World Economic Forum - Outlook for the Future http://www.weforum.org 01.11.2008 Closing Plenary: Outlook for the Future The Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia will sum up the outcomes of the discussions during the meeting on how to best overcome the challenges brought about by the recent financial crisis and how to restore confidence in political cooperation in the region. Ali Babacan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chief Negotiator of Turkey Jean Lemierre, Senior Adviser to the Chairman, BNP Paribas Group, France Chaired by Victor Halberstadt, Professor of Public Economics, Leiden University, Netherlands Closing Remarks by Børge Brende, Managing Director, in charge of Governments, Regional Activities and Constituents, World Economic Forum Tags: World Economic Forum Europe Central Asia WEF Outlook for the Future Ali Babacan Jean Lemierre Victor Halberstadt Børge Brende |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2007 - Frozen Trade Talks http://www.weforum.org 27.01.2007 Frozen Trade Talks and the Need for Progress Doha's apparent failure has given rise to a debate on the role of multilateral, regional and bilateral factors in shaping the international trade agenda. Meanwhile, it remains unclear if, and how, businesses have been affected. 1) How are regional and bilateral factors influencing the future of international trade? 2) What is at stake in maintaining a healthy global trade regime? 3) Should the manner in which multilateral trade agreements are negotiated be overhauled? Akira Amari, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Celso Amorim, Minister of Foreign Relations of Brazil Pascal Lamy, Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva Doris Leuthard, Federal Councillor of Economic Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Peter Mandelson, Commissioner, Trade, European Commission, Brussels Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Susan Schwab, US Trade Representative Moderated by John K. Defterios, Group Vice-President, Content and Anchor, United Kingdom, FBC Media, United Kingdom Tags: Davos Annual Meeting 2007 World Economic Forum WEF Amari Celso Amorim Lamy Leuthard Mandelson Nath Schwab Defterios commentary analysis news |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 - Stability Session http://www.weforum.org/middleeast2008 19.05.2008 World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2008 Fresh Strategies for Stability? The broader Middle East region is facing a complex landscape of insecurity in 2008, where any one of a number of linked issues could trigger a major conflict. In addition to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran are enduring epicentres of concern. The upcoming US elections may give rise to fresh strategies to secure stability in the region. What are the key ingredients of any revised strategy to secure peace in the region in 2008 and beyond? Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Mohamed A. Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties, United Arab Emirates Ali Babacan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chief Negotiator of Turkey Brian Baird, Congressman from Washington (Democrat), 3rd District, USA Nader Al Dahabi, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan Alexander Saltanov, Special Envoy of the Russian Foreign Minister for the Middle East and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Moderator Christopher Dickey, Paris Bureau Chief and Middle East Regional Editor, Newsweek, France Tags: Middle East World Economic Forum 2008 WEF Sharm El Sheik Gheit Alabbar Babacan Baird Dahabi Karzai Saltanov Dickey commentary analysis news |
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2007 - Private Equity http://www.weforum.org 19.05.2007 The Globalization of Private Equity Private equity, now a major force in shaping global business, is taking off in the Middle East. 1) How will the rise of private equity shape the future business environment in the Middle East? 2) What can international private equity firms offer the region, and what are they expecting in return? 3) What are the prospects for the global private equity industry in the medium to long term? Omar Kutayba Alghanim, Chief Executive Officer, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait Henry T. Azzam, Chairman, Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), United Arab Emirates David Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Istithmar, United Arab Emirates Arif M. Naqvi, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Abraaj Capital, United Arab Emirates Abe Saad, Chief Executive Officer, AB Capital, United Arab Emirates Opening Remarks by David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Carlyle Group, USA Moderated by Michael J. Roux, Chairman, Roux International, Australia Tags: World Economic Forum Middle East WEF Dead Sea Jordan 2007 Alghanim Azzam Jackson Naqvi Saad Rubenstein Roux news commentary analysis |