East Asia 2007 - Global Risks

http://www.weforum.org 24.06.2008
Global Risks: Managing Threats to Asia's Prosperity
Asian governments and corporations are frequently criticized by the West as being too passive in addressing global risks such as climate change, non-proliferation, pandemics, asset bubbles and energy security. Does this perception match with those of Asian leaders? Based on findings of the Global Risks 2007 report, which risks pose the greatest threat to Asia? And how should they be managed regionally by government and industry?

E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, USA
Masaharu Kohno, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
Rajat M. Nag, Managing Director-General, Asian Development Bank, Manila
James T. Riady, Chief Executive Officer, Lippo Group of Companies, Singapore
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education of Singapore; Member of the Board of Directors, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Chalongphob Sussangkarn, Minister of Finance of Thailand
Chaired by
Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom

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