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Schedule for Livestream Sessions, Saturday, October 22, 2011:
14:00-15:30: Debate, Trust through Accountability
How can improvements in transparency and accountability be achieved across sectors?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Building trust in institutions
- Corporate governance challenges
- The role of media
· Richard A. Boucher, Deputy Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris
· Jamal Dajani, Vice-President, Middle East and North Africa/LAC, Internews, USA
· Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority · Ahmad El Zubi, Global Shaper, Jordan Investment Board, Jordan
Moderated by · Ashraf Ghani, Chairman, Institute for State Effectiveness, USA; Global
Agenda Council on Fragile States
3:45 - 4:45pm: Renewing Partnerships for Development
How can international and regional stakeholders best support Arab economic and social development?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- G8 proposal for the Arab world
- International partnerships for human development
- Lessons from transition economies
· Madeleine K. Albright, Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group, USA
· Edouard Balladur, G8 Special Envoy to Support Arab Countries
· Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority
· Yasmin Galal, Global Shaper, Cairo Hub, Egypt; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Muhtar A. Kent, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, The
Coca-Cola Company, USA; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
Chaired by · Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom
How can improvements in transparency and accountability be achieved across sectors?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Building trust in institutions
- Corporate governance challenges
- The role of media
· Richard A. Boucher, Deputy Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris
· Jamal Dajani, Vice-President, Middle East and North Africa/LAC, Internews, USA
· Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority · Ahmad El Zubi, Global Shaper, Jordan Investment Board, Jordan
Moderated by · Ashraf Ghani, Chairman, Institute for State Effectiveness, USA; Global
Agenda Council on Fragile States
3:45 - 4:45pm: Renewing Partnerships for Development
How can international and regional stakeholders best support Arab economic and social development?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- G8 proposal for the Arab world
- International partnerships for human development
- Lessons from transition economies
· Madeleine K. Albright, Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group, USA
· Edouard Balladur, G8 Special Envoy to Support Arab Countries
· Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority
· Yasmin Galal, Global Shaper, Cairo Hub, Egypt; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Muhtar A. Kent, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, The
Coca-Cola Company, USA; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
Chaired by · Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom
4:45-5:00pm: Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award Arab World
Simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, English and French This session is on the record and webcast live.
Presented by · Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social
Entrepreneurship, Switzerland
Simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, English and French This session is on the record and webcast live.
Presented by · Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social
Entrepreneurship, Switzerland
5:15-5:45pm: A Conversation with Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan
· Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan
Chaired by · Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
· Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan
Chaired by · Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
6:00-7:15pm: Linking Trade to Development
How can Arab economies better leverage regional and global trade to restart growth and drive economic and social development?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Global growth markets
- Relations with developed economies
- Diversification of economic output for high value trade
· Uri Dadush, Senior Associate and Director, International Economics Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA; Global Agenda Council on the Global Trade System
· Salem Ben Nasser Al Ismaily, Chairman, Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Exports Development, Oman; Global Agenda Council on India
· Mahmoud Abdel Al-Rahman Al Said Eissa, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade of Egypt
· Francisco J. Sánchez, US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
· Nemat Shafik, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC
Moderated by · Louisa K. Bojesen, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
How can Arab economies better leverage regional and global trade to restart growth and drive economic and social development?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Global growth markets
- Relations with developed economies
- Diversification of economic output for high value trade
· Uri Dadush, Senior Associate and Director, International Economics Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA; Global Agenda Council on the Global Trade System
· Salem Ben Nasser Al Ismaily, Chairman, Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Exports Development, Oman; Global Agenda Council on India
· Mahmoud Abdel Al-Rahman Al Said Eissa, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade of Egypt
· Francisco J. Sánchez, US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
· Nemat Shafik, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC
Moderated by · Louisa K. Bojesen, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
Schedule for Livestream Sessions, Saturday, October 23, 2011:
10:30-11:30: Addressing the Employment Challenge
How can the region deliver the jobs critically needed in the immediate future while ensuring quality and long-term positive impact?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Education for employment
- Redesigning labour markets
- Role of major employers
· Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Brussels; Global Agenda Council on Employment & Social Protection
· Habib Haddad, Chief Executive Officer, Wamda, United Arab Emirates; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World; Young Global Leader
· Mohammed H. Al Mady, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Saudi Arabia; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Soraya Salti, Senior Vice-President, Middle East and North Africa, INJAZ Al Arab - JA Worldwide, Jordan; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World; Social Entrepreneur
Opening Remarks by · H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,
Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum
Chaired by · John K. Defterios, Anchor and Emerging Markets Editor, CNN International,
United Arab Emirates; Global Agenda Council on the Arab World
10:30-11:30: Addressing the Employment Challenge
How can the region deliver the jobs critically needed in the immediate future while ensuring quality and long-term positive impact?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Education for employment
- Redesigning labour markets
- Role of major employers
· Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Brussels; Global Agenda Council on Employment & Social Protection
· Habib Haddad, Chief Executive Officer, Wamda, United Arab Emirates; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World; Young Global Leader
· Mohammed H. Al Mady, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Saudi Arabia; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Soraya Salti, Senior Vice-President, Middle East and North Africa, INJAZ Al Arab - JA Worldwide, Jordan; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World; Social Entrepreneur
Opening Remarks by · H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,
Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum
Chaired by · John K. Defterios, Anchor and Emerging Markets Editor, CNN International,
United Arab Emirates; Global Agenda Council on the Arab World
1:30-1:45pm: US Foreign Policy Priorities, Perspective from John McCain
Introduced by · Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Remarks by · John McCain, Senator from Arizona (Republican), USA
1:45-2:30: US-Arab Relations: An Outlook
In light of its mounting fiscal challenges, how can the US best support the future of the region?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Development assistance
- Investment and trade
- Security cooperation
· Anwar M. Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
· Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chief Executive Officer, Mashreqbank, United Arab Emirates; Chair, Arab Business Council
· Robert D. Hormats, US Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs
· Amre Moussa, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Cairo (2001- 2011)
· Miriam Sapiro, Deputy US Trade Representative
Chaired by · Raghida Dergham, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent and Columnist, Al Hayat,
USA; Global Agenda Council on Conflict Prevention
Introduced by · Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Remarks by · John McCain, Senator from Arizona (Republican), USA
1:45-2:30: US-Arab Relations: An Outlook
In light of its mounting fiscal challenges, how can the US best support the future of the region?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Development assistance
- Investment and trade
- Security cooperation
· Anwar M. Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
· Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chief Executive Officer, Mashreqbank, United Arab Emirates; Chair, Arab Business Council
· Robert D. Hormats, US Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs
· Amre Moussa, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Cairo (2001- 2011)
· Miriam Sapiro, Deputy US Trade Representative
Chaired by · Raghida Dergham, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent and Columnist, Al Hayat,
USA; Global Agenda Council on Conflict Prevention
2:30-2:45: Keynote Address- Libya
Keynote Address by · Mahmoud Jibril, Chairman, Executive Office, National Transitional Council
(NTC) of Libya, Libya Introduced by
· Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
3:00-4:15pm: Insights on the Future of Libya
What is required to achieve short-term stability and medium-term reforms while building the new Libyan state?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Resumption of oil revenues and jump-starting the domestic economy
- Management of international assets and repairing the banking system
- Safeguarding the political transition and establishing trust in public institutions
· Naaman El Bouri, Deputy Chairman, Saraya Bank, Libya
· Hatim Gheriani, Member, Steering Committee, Temporary Financing
Mechanism, Libya
· Tarik M. Yousef, Chief Executive Officer, Silatech, Qatar; Global Agenda
Council on the Arab World
Opening Remarks by · Mahmoud Jibril, Chairman, Executive Office, National Transitional Council
(NTC) of Libya, Libya
Moderated by · David Kennedy, Director, Institute for Global Law and Policy, Harvard Law
School, USA; Global Agenda Council on Institutional Governance Systems
4:30-5:45pm: An Action Plan for 2012
The Co-Chairs of the Special Meeting set key imperatives for accelerating economic growth and job creation in the Arab world.
· Nabil Elaraby, Secretary-General, League of Arab States, Cairo
· Yasmin Galal, Global Shaper, Cairo Hub, Egypt; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Habib Haddad, Chief Executive Officer, Wamda, United Arab Emirates; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World; Young Global Leader
· Muhtar A. Kent, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, USA; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Maurice Lévy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Groupe, France; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Mohammed H. Al Mady, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Saudi Arabia; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Soraya Salti, Senior Vice-President, Middle East and North Africa, INJAZ Al Arab - JA Worldwide, Jordan; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World; Social Entrepreneur
Chaired by · Børge Brende, Managing Director, Government Relations and Constituents
Engagement, World Economic Forum
5:15-5:30pm: Closing
Featuring the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement.
In the presence of
· H.M. King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan
Closing Remarks by
· Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Keynote Address by · Mahmoud Jibril, Chairman, Executive Office, National Transitional Council
(NTC) of Libya, Libya Introduced by
· Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
3:00-4:15pm: Insights on the Future of Libya
What is required to achieve short-term stability and medium-term reforms while building the new Libyan state?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Resumption of oil revenues and jump-starting the domestic economy
- Management of international assets and repairing the banking system
- Safeguarding the political transition and establishing trust in public institutions
· Naaman El Bouri, Deputy Chairman, Saraya Bank, Libya
· Hatim Gheriani, Member, Steering Committee, Temporary Financing
Mechanism, Libya
· Tarik M. Yousef, Chief Executive Officer, Silatech, Qatar; Global Agenda
Council on the Arab World
Opening Remarks by · Mahmoud Jibril, Chairman, Executive Office, National Transitional Council
(NTC) of Libya, Libya
Moderated by · David Kennedy, Director, Institute for Global Law and Policy, Harvard Law
School, USA; Global Agenda Council on Institutional Governance Systems
4:30-5:45pm: An Action Plan for 2012
The Co-Chairs of the Special Meeting set key imperatives for accelerating economic growth and job creation in the Arab world.
· Nabil Elaraby, Secretary-General, League of Arab States, Cairo
· Yasmin Galal, Global Shaper, Cairo Hub, Egypt; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Habib Haddad, Chief Executive Officer, Wamda, United Arab Emirates; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World; Young Global Leader
· Muhtar A. Kent, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, USA; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Maurice Lévy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Groupe, France; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Mohammed H. Al Mady, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Saudi Arabia; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World
· Soraya Salti, Senior Vice-President, Middle East and North Africa, INJAZ Al Arab - JA Worldwide, Jordan; Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World; Social Entrepreneur
Chaired by · Børge Brende, Managing Director, Government Relations and Constituents
Engagement, World Economic Forum
5:15-5:30pm: Closing
Featuring the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement.
In the presence of
· H.M. King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan
Closing Remarks by
· Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
