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Tunisia PM to speak at the Emerging Markets Summit in London

Global Arab Network - - Hannan Taha

Friday, 11 September 2009 15:44

The world's leading Summit on emerging markets, featuring the key decision makers from over 20 countries. The summit is a rich and interactive debate, where you will discover unique insights and be challenged to rethink the opportunities and issues affecting emerging markets.

Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister, Republic of Tunisia will be speaking at the Summit tackling the trade issues ‘How can trade be developed in a climate of risk and turbulence’.

The Summit will be held on the banks of the River Thames, this two-day event will enable to:

Discover new perspectives on markets—meet the economist from Africa who likens his countrymen to cheetahs and hippos, and the innovator from Bangladesh who brought GSM technology to the poor
Identify new business opportunities with analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit and new research into operating in different emerging markets
Share insight and tactics with other senior decision-makers in interactive executive discussions
Hear from poltical leaders in discussion with The Economist.
Gain insights from over 50 leading experts on emerging markets.

Day One: September 17th 2009

08.50-09.00 Chairman’s welcome
Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist

09.00-09.20 The role of emerging markets in our industrial future
Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

09.20-09.45 How can trade be developed in a climate of risk and turbulence?
Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister, Republic of Tunisia

09.45-10.30 Paradigm shift; how are emerging markets responding to the recession?
Moderator: Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist
As recession becomes more acute, governments -- in developed and emerging markets alike -- are intervening more actively in their respective. What policies are being adopted, with what consequences, and with how much success? Will the approaches of China, Russia and others gain greater resonance in other emerging markets?
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director, The World Bank
Stephen King, Group Chief Economist and Global Head of Economics and Asset Allocation Research, HSBC Bank
Stephen Roach, Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia
Javier Santiso, Director and Chief Development Economist, OECD Development Centre

10.30–10.55 Networking break

10.55-11.20 Is there really such a thing as free trade?
A conversation with Catherine Ashton, European Commissioner for External Trade
Adam Roberts, News Editor, Economist.com

11.20-12.00 The outlook for China
Moderator: Simon Long, Asia Editor, The Economist
As the country grapples with falling demand for its exports, is China heading for a new break with its past? What is the outlook for exports, imports, consumer spending, manufacturing, investment and industrial output, and how will this, and policy changes, affect Western multinationals?
Fu Ying, Ambassador, Chinese Embassy to the UK Yasheng Huang, Professor, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

12.00-12.50 Today Coventry, tomorrow Chennai: adapting your firm’s business model
Moderator: Paul Lewis, Managing Editor, Economist Intelligence Unit
How are companies approaching the challenges of developing business in emerging markets, especially in a recessionary business environment? What are the implications for a company's operating model, its marketing strategy, resourcing levels, talent management, financing and innovation?
Ayman Asfari, Group Chief Executiver, Petrofac
Nani Beccalli-Falco, President and Chief Executive Officer, GE International
Ahmet Bozer, President of the Eurasia and Africa Group, The Coca-Cola Company
Harish Manwani, President Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Unilever

12.50-14.00 Lunch

14.45-15.30 STREAMED SESSIONS

(C) New, disruptive technologies; their role in stimulating emerging market trade
Moderator: Tom Standage, Business Affairs Editor, The Economist
Mobile telephony and low-cost internet devices have proliferated across the developing world; and as new technologies become commonplace what other business opportunities might evolve as a result? How, for example, is the growth of online computing services (or "cloud computing") changing the competitive landscape?
Sanjiv Ahuja, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Augere
Ali Agan, President, Azercell Telecom
Iqbal Quadir, Founder and Director, Legatum Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and
Professor of the Practice, Development and Entrepreneurship, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

(D) Financing trade with emerging markets
Moderator: Saugato Datta, Economics Correspondent, The Economist
Trade with emerging markets has been hammered by the reduced availability of trade finance and credit insurance. Will the IFC’s announcement of $1.25bn in funding to local, cash-starved banks kick-start financing for domestic exporters? What should multilateral financial institutions, regional development banks, export credit agencies, be doing to mobilise greater flows of trade finance? How can Western corporates mitigate against default?
Helen Brand, Chief Executive, ACCA
Reinout van Riel, Head of Global Trade Finance EMEA Global Transaction Services, The Royal Bank of Scotland

15.30-15.50 Networking break

15.50-16.35 Sub-Saharan Africa
Moderator: Pat Thaker, Regional Director, Africa, Economist Intelligence Unit
We discuss the Continent’s prospects with a group of business leaders and economists, assessing growth prospects, the outlook for risk and reward, and the operational challenges associated with building market share in Sub-Saharan economies. How stressful is the current competitive environment? What opportunities still exist for new entrants? What political risks preoccupy investors?
George Ayittey, President, Free Africa Foundation and Author, Africa Unchained Arnold Ekpe, Chief Executive, Ecobank Group
Shane Immelman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Lapdesk Company Valentine Rugwabiza, Deputy Director-general, World Trade Organization

16.35-17.20 Riding the elephant: doing business in India
Moderator: Simon Long, Asia Editor, The Economist
Strong growth enabled India to focus on building its economy and infrastructure. What is the impact of recession on the business environment; what is the government doing to deliver much-needed improvements; and should Western multinationals invest in development projects? We discuss current approaches to doing business in India, as well as the broader outlook for growth.
Introduced by:
Sri Anand Sharma, Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Joined by:
Meghnad Desai, Professor Emeritus, London School of Economics
Brooks Entwistle, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs (India) Securities
Sunand Sharma, Country President, Alstom India

17.30 Drinks reception

19.00 Gala dinner featuring guest speaker:
Rageh Omaar, news presenter and writer

Day Two: September 18th 2009

08.55 Chairman’s welcome
Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist

09.00-09.25 Global economic outlook
An overview of global prospects, identifying the key trends that will affect the world's main regions in 2009/10. Which countries are predicted to emerge strongest from the current economic turmoil? Is debt rollover risk a concern? When will the world economy resume its former growth rates?
Robin Bew, Editorial Director, Economist Intelligence Unit

09.25-09.45 The Turkish economy and the global financial crisis
Ali Babacan, Deputy Prime Minister, Republic of Turkey

09.45-10.10 Flying in the face of convention; the role of innovative thinking
Tony Fernandes, Founder, AirAsia

10.10-10.50 Risk and roubles; what prospects for Russia?
Moderator: Edward Carr, Foreign Editor, The Economist
Global economic turmoil and falling oil prices have hit Russia harder than many emerging economies, forcing businesses in key sectors to rethink strategy. What are the prospects for the country’s key industries? How are companies and investors reconciling short-term crisis management with their long-term growth strategies?
Alexander Lebedev, Founder and Chairman, National Reserve Corporation
Sergey Makarov, Vice-president of Finance, Rosneft Oil Company
Jay Hambro, Chief Investment Officer, Peter Hambro Mining

10.50-11.15 Networking break

11.15-11.45 INTERVIEW: Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda
An interview with Richard Cockett, Africa Editor, The Economist

11.45-12.30 Trading outlook for Latin America
Moderator: Justine Thody, Regional Director Latin America, Economist Intelligence Unit Will the global recession bring fundamental change to Latin America’s role in the international economy? What is the outlook for the region’s key markets? How is the downturn affecting exports and domestic consumer demand? Do local firms and foreign investors still have sufficient access to finance? How supportive of business are the region's governments?
Agustín Carstens, Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit, United Mexican States Noemí Sanín Posada, Former Ambassador to the UK, Republic of Colombia Martín Redrado, Governor, Central Bank of the Argentine Republic Alessandro Teixeira, President, Apex-Brasil

12.30-13.00 ADDRESS: Fighting HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa; what needs to happen?
Annie Lennox, Singer and songwriter

13.00-14.15 Networking Lunch

14.15-14.50 PANEL: The outlook for South-East Asia
Moderator: Simon Long, Asia Editor, The Economist
How is this fast-developing region’s role in the global economy evolving? What are the most promising markets and sectors for Western multinationals? How is access to finance holding up?
Are governments doing enough to bolster trade, and what is the outlook for the region’s key economies?
Korn Chatikavanij, Finance Minister, Thailand
Lord Powell of Bayswater, Co-Chair, Asia Task Force, UK Trade & Investment

14.50-15.15 Case-Study: Wal-Mart in China
What happens when the world’s largest retailer seeks to enter the world’s most exciting emerging market? We hear from Ed Chan about Wal-Mart’s experiences to date, examining the challenges, obstacles and opportunities which the firm has encountered.
Ed Chan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wal-Mart China

15.15-15.45 ADDRESS: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President, Republic of the Philippines

15.45 Closing remarks
Simon Long, Asia Editor, The Economist

For more information:
http://economistconferences.co.uk/event/2009-emerging-markets-summit/18

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