http://www.weforum.org 19.06.2009
Next Steps for Asia in Global Redesign
The global economic crisis provides Asia with the unique opportunity to leverage the strength of its collective economic position, redefine its growth model and reinvigorate the global economy. With high expectations on Asia, this closing session will outline the major outcomes of the meeting as well as the top priorities for the region's leaders.
Ahn Ho-Young, G20 Sherpa and Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Korea
Azman Mokhtar, Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia
Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom
Tarek Sultan Al Essa, Chairman and Managing Director, Agility, Kuwait
Closing Remarks by
Richard Samans, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Chaired by
Christopher J. Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong Kong SAR

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http://www.weforum.org 19.06.2009
Setting Asia's Green Growth Agenda
By investing up to two-thirds of their billion dollar recovery packages in promoting environmental initiatives, Asian countries are well poised to lead a global "Green New Deal", developing clean technologies and generating new jobs in the process.
Given high expectations for massive infrastructure investments to reignite Asian economies, what is the potential for Asia's green agenda?
Victor L. L. Chu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Eastern Investment Group, Hong Kong SAR; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum
Chiaki Ito, Vice-Chairman, Fujitsu, Japan
Kim Hyung-Kook, Chairman, Presidential Committee on Green Growth, Republic of Korea
Tarek Sultan Al Essa, Chairman and Managing Director, Agility, Kuwait
Opening Remarks by
Han Seung-Soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
Chaired by
Robert Greenhill, Managing Director and Chief Business Officer, World Economic Forum

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Towards New Drivers of Growth
Asian economies have suffered severe shocks from the global economic downturn, yet are better placed than most for recovery thanks to lessons learned from the Asian financial crisis, significant stimulus packages and the potential to mobilize regional consumption.
Who will lead the recovery in Asia, and which sectors are demonstrating the most promising growth prospects?
Dominic Barton
Max Burger-Calderon, Senior Partner and Chairman, Asia, Apax Partners, Hong Kong SAR
Hoang Trung Hai, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam
Michael ByungJu Kim, Founding Partner, MBK Partners, Republic of Korea
Kim Jeong, President, Bell Labs, Executive Vice-President, Alcatel-Lucent, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Laboratories, USA
Chaired by
Phil Smith, Editor, North Asia, Thomson Reuters, People's Republic of China

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http://www.weforum.org 19.06.2009
Highlights from the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2009. Some 400 business, government and civil society leaders met in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 18-19 June to discuss the implications of the economic crisis on the region.

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http://www.weforum.org 19.06.2009
Next Steps for Asia in Global Redesign
The global economic crisis provides Asia with the unique opportunity to leverage the strength of its collective economic position, redefine its growth model and reinvigorate the global economy. With high expectations on Asia, this closing session will outline the major outcomes of the meeting as well as the top priorities for the region's leaders.
Ahn Ho-Young, G20 Sherpa and Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Korea
Azman Mokhtar, Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia
Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom
Tarek Sultan Al Essa, Chairman and Managing Director, Agility, Kuwait
Closing Remarks by
Richard Samans, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Chaired by
Christopher J. Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong Kong SAR

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http://www.weforum.org 19.06.2009
Towards New Drivers of Growth
Asian economies have suffered severe shocks from the global economic downturn, yet are better placed than most for recovery thanks to lessons learned from the Asian financial crisis, significant stimulus packages and the potential to mobilize regional consumption.
Who will lead the recovery in Asia, and which sectors are demonstrating the most promising growth prospects?
Dominic Barton
Max Burger-Calderon, Senior Partner and Chairman, Asia, Apax Partners, Hong Kong SAR
Hoang Trung Hai, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam
Michael ByungJu Kim, Founding Partner, MBK Partners, Republic of Korea
Kim Jeong, President, Bell Labs, Executive Vice-President, Alcatel-Lucent, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Laboratories, USA
Chaired by
Phil Smith, Editor, North Asia, Thomson Reuters, People's Republic of China

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http://www.weforum.org 10.06.2009
World Economic Forum on Africa 2009
Africa and the New Global Economy
International leaders discuss the global economic crisis and the major trends affecting the world today.
What are the major shifts and implications for Africa?
What risks should be prioritized, and how can the continent be part of a global solution to the crisis?
Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations (1997-2006); Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa
Soud Ba'alawy, Executive Chairman, Dubai Group, United Arab Emirates; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa; Global Agenda Council on Systemic Financial Risk
Jiang Jianqing, Chairman of the Board, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, People's Republic of China; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director, World Bank, Washington DC; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa; Global Agenda Council on Corruption
Jacob G. Zuma, President of South Africa
Opening Remarks by
Katherine Tweedie, Director, Head of Africa, World Economic Forum
Chaired by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Social Entrepreneur Award - Africa 2009
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship provides a global platform to promote social entrepreneurship as a means of advancing societies and addressing social problems in an innovative and effective manner.
Presented by
Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

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http://www.weforum.org 10.06.2009
World Economic Forum on Africa 2009
Africa Brainstorming: Changes, Challenges and Opportunities

This brainstorming is a highly interactive session designed to engage the Forum's Africa community and kick-start the meeting. A collaborative exercise examines the current changing global landscape and identifies the major challenges the region needs to anticipate in the coming year. The process is facilitated using innovative technology and social networking techniques that creatively incorporate the public's opinion, resulting in objective prioritization of the most pressing issues facing Africa.
Discussion Leaders
Chris Gabriel, Chief Executive Officer, Zain Africa, Bahrain; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Mobile Communications
Bekele Geleta, Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Geneva
Nkosana D. Moyo, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, African Development Bank (ADB), Tunis; Co-Chair, Global Agenda Council on the Future of Africa; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Africa
Jim Ovia, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Zenith Bank, Nigeria
Salim Ahmed Salim, Chairman of the Board, Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Foundation, Tanzania; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Africa
Moderated by
Lerato Mbele, Senior Business Anchor, CNBC Africa, South Africa

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World Economic Forum on Africa 2009
FIFA World Cup 2010: Building a Legacy for Africa
In 2010, South Africa will become the first African country to host the FIFA World Cup. As part of the 2010 Africa legacy, related investment is being made in education, sports, development and infrastructure across the continent.
Meet the champions behind the FIFA World Cup to hear how their initiatives are changing lives and uniting the continent.
Abedi Pele Ayew, Head Coach and President, Nania Football Club, Ghana
Jane Carter, Director, Coaching for Hope, United Kingdom
Michael Jordaan, Chief Executive Officer, First National Bank of Southern Africa, South Africa
Daniel Alexander Jordaan, Chief Executive Officer, 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, South Africa
Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, Deputy President of South Africa
Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Moderated by
Robyn Curnow, Correspondent, CNN, South Africa

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http://www.weforum.org 15.05.2009
World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2009
Opening Address
Special Address by
H.M. King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Introduced by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

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World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2009
Opening Plenary
The Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East set the context of the meeting and share their personal objectives for making a difference to the future of the region.
Samir Brikho, Chief Executive Officer, Amec, United Kingdom
Chey Jae-Won, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SK Holdings, Republic of Korea
Esam Janahi, Chairman, Gulf Finance House, Bahrain; Young Global Leader
Kevin Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Heidrick & Struggles, USA
Moderated by
Sherif El Diwany, Director, Head of Middle East and Arab Business Council, World Economic Forum

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World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2009
Unconventional Capitalism
Over the past decade, the Middle East region has witnessed the rise of a generation of young entrepreneurs who have introduced new business models and built companies with a global presence.
In the current risk-averse environment, will this generation maintain its appetite for unconventional approaches to growth?
Helmy Abouleish, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Sekem Group, Egypt; Social Entrepreneur
Omar K. Alghanim, Chief Executive Officer, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait; Young Global Leader
Fadi Ghandour, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aramex International, Jordan
Esam Janahi, Chairman, Gulf Finance House, Bahrain; Young Global Leader
H.R.H. Prince Khalid Bin Bandar Bin Sultan, Prince of Saudi Royal Family
Moderated by
Alan G. Friedman, Executive Editor and Anchor, FBC Group, United Kingdom

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