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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Feb 17, 2007 (PRN): In
a press conference hosted by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce &
Industry, and Sami F. Bahrawi, Chairman of Jeddah Economic Forum
2007, the program and speakers were formally announced today.
Her
Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan will deliver a special
keynote address at the conclusion of the opening day, Sunday
25th February. Plenary Speakers will include: HRH Prince Turki
Al Faisal, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey;
The Hon Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime
Minister of Malaysia; H.E. Lech Walesa, former President of
Poland; H.E. Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan;
The Rt. Hon. Jean Chretien, former Prime Minister of Canada;
Minister Liu Jiangfeng from China; General Wesley Clark, former
Supreme Allied Commander of NATO; Mr Peder Wallenberg, Founder
of Carpe Vitam and Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, UK Chair of
the Saudi-British Business Council.
Sami Bahrawi, Chairman of the Jeddah Economic Forum said, "Our
speakers have been carefully chosen to address the themes of the
Forum with authority and experience. They are all influential
global figures and the 2007 Jeddah Economic Forum is honored to
host them."
Sue MacGregor of the BBC and Alastair Stewart of the Independent
Television News, two renowned media personalities from the
United Kingdom, will facilitate interactive hour-long "Moving
Forward" segments in each Forum session. JEF Delegates will also
have the opportunity of expressing their opinions on key issues
by using personal Electronic Survey equipment, supplied by IML
Ltd in London.
Under the patronage of HRH Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud, Governor of Mecca Region, the theme for the three-day
forum is 'Economic Reform: Flourishing Grounds and Expanding
Horizons'. The six half-day sessions are: 'Strategies for
Economic Reform: Universalism vs. Particularism'; 'Flexicurity
in Reform: A Balanced Social Agenda' ; 'People are at the
Centre: Social Responsibility & Citizenship Initiative'; 'The
Legal Structure must keep up'; 'Changing the Global Energy
Paradigm' and 'Privatization: The Indispensable Tool'.
"The 2007 Forum will point the way to the economic future for
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf," Bahrawi said. "Our
vision is to set the standards and process for national,
regional and economic development for the Gulf and beyond."
Held from February 24 - 27, 2007 at the Jeddah Hilton, the Forum
is organized by the Jeddah Marketing Board that operates under
the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Emaar: the Economic City is the Partner Sponsor for Jeddah
Economic Forum for the second year in a row. The Jeddah Economic
Forum Lead Sponsors this year include: Saudi Research and
Marketing Group (Official Print Media), CNBC Arabiya (Official
Broadcast Media), National Commercial Bank, Xenel Group. Diamond
Sponsors this year are: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Official
Carrier) and Budget Rent a Car (Official Transport Solution
Provider). Gold Sponsors include: Al Madinah Printing Press and
Medunet. The Gala Dinner is sponsored by Al Jamal Group of
Companies and the silver sponsor is Global Economy.
London Business School (LBS), one of world's leading graduate
management schools is the academic partner for Jeddah Economic
Forum. This is the third time London Business School has
partnered with Jeddah Economic Forum as the academic partner.
Effat College is the strategic planner of the Jeddah Economic
Forum.
Known as "The Think Tank of the Middle East", Jeddah Economic
Forum is held under the patronage of HRH Prince Abdul Majeed bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Makkah Region, and is
organized by the Jeddah Marketing Board, a department of the
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry. It will draw more than
2000 delegates from around the world
Source:
PRN
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