Over 1,500 business, government and civil society leaders from 85 countries are participating in the Annual Meeting of New Champions in Tianjin from 13-15 September 2010. Driving growth through sustainability is fundamental for global, national and business competitiveness in the 21st century.

Wen Jiabao This year’s programme will focus on how to increase energy efficiency, lower carbon emissions, develop green technology and rebuild basic infrastructure. Key sessions listed below will be streamed live on Livestream, key quotes will be live tweeted on the Forum’s Twitter feed, and high resolution photos will be available for free download on Flickr. You can follow the official Twitter list of the participants attending the meeting.

 We would also like to discuss the future of the region with the general public on Youku in the Summer Davos Debates

Monday 13 September, 10:45 – 11.45 (02:45 – 03:45GMT)

The G20 and Global Economic Governance

The financial crisis and the ensuing Great Recession have broken down trust in both financial markets and economic governance.

How can the G20 rebuild trust in markets and governance in a manner that not only is inclusive, but also better prepares the global economy for future challenges?

Speakers

·   Tony Clement, Minister of Industry of Canada

·   Cui Tiankai, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

·   Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Trade of Indonesia

·   Martin Senn, Group Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Financial Services, Switzerland

·   Zhu Min, Special Adviser, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Regional Agenda Council on China

Chaired by

·   Michael J. Elliott, Editor, Time International, and Deputy Managing Editor, Time Magazine, USA

Monday 13 September, 12:00 – 01.00 (04:00 – 05:00GMT)

Driving Growth through Sustainability

As the global population expands from 6 billion to 9 billion over the next 40 years, sustainability will become both a societal and business imperative in the 21st century.

How will the sustainability imperative transform companies, industries and countries?

Speakers

·   Hari S. Bhartia,  Co-Chairman and Managing Director, Jubilant Bhartia Group, India; President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010

·   Bernardo Gradin, Chief Executive Officer, Braskem, Brazil

·   Caio Koch-Weser, Vice-Chairman, Deutsche Bank Group, Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Climate Change

·   James E. Rogers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy Corporation, USA; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010; Global Agenda Council on the Role of Business

·   Shi Zhengrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Suntech Power, People's Republic of China

Chaired by

·   Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom

Monday 13 September, 14:00 – 15.00 (06:00 – 07:00GMT)

Doing Business at the Next Frontier

The International Monetary Fund forecasts that "frontier markets" will grow at 10%, outpacing emerging markets that are forecast to grow at 5%.

How is business done in frontier markets, which have lower levels of development and smaller capital markets than emerging markets?

Speakers

·   Elizabeth Buse, Group Executive, International, Visa, USA

·   Simeon Djankov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Bulgaria

·   Don Lam, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, VinaCapital Group, Vietnam; Regional Agenda Council on South-East Asia

·   J. Erik Fyrwald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nalco Company, USA

·   Zhu Hongjie, Vice-President, The Export-Import Bank of China, People's Republic of China

Moderated by

·   Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals

Monday 13 September, 17:00 – 17:10 (09:00 – 10:00GMT)

Welcome to the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010

The official welcome to the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010

Speakers

·   Huang Xingguo, Mayor of Tianjin, People's Republic of China

·   Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Monday 13 September, 17:10 – 18.00 (09:10 – 10:00GMT)

Opening Plenary with Premier Wen Jiabao

The opening plenary of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions

Speakers

·   Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People's Republic of China

Chaired by

·   Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Tuesday 14 September, 09:15 – 10:15 (01:15 – 02:45GMT)

America in the Asian Century

Its tenuous recovery from the Great Recession as well as uncertainty in Iraq and Afghanistan are among the reasons cited as to why the influence of the United States in Asia is bound to erode in the 21st century.

What are the key global, regional and domestic issues that will accelerate or prevent this decline?

Speakers

·   Cui Liru, President, Chinese Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, People's Republic of China; Regional Agenda Council on China

·   Thomas L. Friedman, Columnist, Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, USA

·   Taro Kono, Acting Secretary-General, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japan

·   Moon Chung-In, Professor of Political Science, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

·   Charles E. Morrison, President, East-West Centre, USA

·   Kurt Tong, Senior Official to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), US Department of State

Moderated by

·   Steven Clemons, Director, American Strategy Programme, New America Foundation, USA; Global Agenda Council on Geopolitical Risk

Tuesday 14 September, 10:45 – 11:45 (02:45 – 03:45GMT)

Sustaining a Shrinking Planet

As population and prosperity grow globally, natural resources such as water and land are under mounting pressure, threatening food production and economic growth.

How can water and land best be managed to ensure food security, economic growth and environmental sustainability?

Speakers

·   Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of the Board, Nestlé, Switzerland; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010; Global Agenda Council on Water Security

·   Bram Klaeijsen, President and Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Cargill Asia Pacific Holdings, Singapore

·   Thomas G. Searle, Group Chief Executive and President, International, CH2M HILL Companies, USA

·   B. S. Yeddyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Karnataka Udyog Mitra (Government of Karnataka Organization), India

Moderated by

·   Michael J. Elliott, Editor, Time International, and Deputy Managing Editor, Time Magazine, USA

Tuesday 14 September, 12:00 – 13:00 (04:00 – 05:00GMT)

Rethinking the Corporation in the 21st Century

·   Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive, Anglo American, United Kingdom; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010

·   Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals

·   Lee Hsien-Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore

·   Oki Matsumoto, Chief Executive Officer, Monex Group, Japan

·   Vineet Nayar , Chief Executive Officer, HCL Technologies, India

Chaired by

·   Robert Greenhill, Managing Director and Chief Business Officer, World Economic Forum 

Tuesday 14 September, 13:00 – 13:10 (05:00 – 05:10GMT)

Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Asia

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship provides a global platform to promote social entrepreneurship as a means of advancing societies and addressing social issues in an innovative and effective manner.

Speakers

·   Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Switzerlandf

Tuesday 14 September, 15:45 – 16:45 (07:45 – 08:45GMT)

WHAT IF: there is an emerging market crisis in 2011?

It is widely assumed that investor and consumer confidence in emerging markets will remain more robust than in advanced economies for the foreseeable future.

If the assumption proves wrong, how would leaders deal with this contingency?

Speakers

·   Laura Alfaro Maykall, Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy of Costa Rica; Young Global Leader

·   Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman, Jumeirah Group, United Arab Emirates

·   Mthuli Ncube, Chief Economist, African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia; Global Agenda Council on Poverty & Economic Development

Moderated by

·   Kevin Steinberg, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Centre for Global Industries, World Economic Forum USA

Tuesday 14 September, 17:15 – 18:15 (09:15 – 10:15GMT)

Sustainability and Corporate Competitiveness: Going beyond Green Goals

A study revealed that nearly 80% of business executives believe sustainability is a source of value in the long term, but only 30% integrate sustainability principles into their business practices.

How can companies build and maintain a sustainable competitive edge?

Speakers

·   Eckhard Cordes, Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer, METRO GROUP, Germany; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010

·   Mark Foster, Group Chief Executive, Global Markets and Management Consulting, Accenture, United Kingdom

·   Klaus Kleinfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alcoa, USA; Global Agenda Council on the Role of Business

·   Dov Seidman, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LRN, USA

·   Zhang Xiaogan, President, Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation, People's Republic of China

Chaired by

·   Yoko Ishikura, Professor, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University, Japan; Global Agenda Council on Skills & Talent Mobility

Wednesday 15 September, 10:45 – 11:45 (02:45 –03:45GMT)

WHAT IF: the United States remains in a jobless recovery in 2011?

It is widely assumed that the economic recovery in the United States will lead to the re-employment of those hardest hit in the construction and manufacturing sectors.

If the assumption proves wrong, how would leaders deal with this contingency?

Speakers

·   Michael D. Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor, USA

·   Shirley Ann Jackson, President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), USA; Global Agenda Council on Energy Security

·   Margery Kraus, President and Chief Executive Officer, APCO Worldwide, USA

·   Martin Wolf , Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, United Kingdom

Moderated by

·   Joshua Cooper Ramo, Managing Director, Kissinger Associates, USA; Young Global Leader

Wednesday 15 September, 12:00 – 13:00 (04:00 – 05:00GMT)

Global Economic Outlook

The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast upwards for the year, but also highlighted concern that sovereign debt levels will reduce the margin of manoeuvre for governments to meet their fiscal, growth and employment goals.

What are the near- and long-term issues in the global economy in this challenging environment?

Speakers

·   Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist, IHS, USA

·   Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist and Group Head, Global Research, Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom; Banking & Capital Markets Industry Agenda Council

·   Ma Jiantang, Commissioner, National Bureau of Statistics of China, People's Republic of China

·   Paul Sheard, Global Chief Economist and Global Head of Economic Research, Nomura Securities International, USA

Chaired by

·   Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, United Kingdom

Wednesday 15 September, 15:30 – 16:30 (07:30 – 08:30GMT)

Shaping the Future

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."

– Peter F. Drucker

Join a conversation about new ideas, principles and technologies at the cusp of reshaping businesses and industries and meet this year's class of Technology Pioneers.

Speakers

·   Lee Kai-Fu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Works, People's Republic of China; Global Agenda Council on Innovation

·   Richard T. Pascale,  Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

·   C. Otto Scharmer, , Senior Lecturer, Organization Studies, MIT – Sloan School of Management, USA

·   Dov Seidman, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LRN, USA

Chaired by

·   Thomas L. Friedman, Columnist, Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, USA

Wednesday 15 September, 16:30 – 16:45 (08:30 – 08:45GMT)

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks from the Annual Meeting of the New Champions

Speakers

·   Huang Xingguo, Mayor of Tianjin, People's Republic of China

·   André Schneider, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, World Economic Forum

<p>Hundreds of participants are expected to attend the Annual Meeting of New Champions in Tianjin from 13-15 September 2010. Driving growth through sustainability is fundamental for global, national and business competitiveness in the 21st century. </p>
<p><br />
   This year’s programme will focus on how to increase energy efficiency, lower carbon emissions, develop green technology and rebuild basic infrastructure. Key sessions listed below will be streamed live on <a href="http://livestream.com/worldeconomicforum"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Livestream</a>, key quotes will be live tweeted on the Forum’s <a href="http://twitter.com/davos"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Twitter</a> feed, and high resolution photos will be available for free download on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldeconomicforum/sets/72157623645127916/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Flickr</a>. You can follow the official <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Twitter list of the participants attending the meeting.</p>
<p> We would also like to discuss the future of the region with the general public on Youku in the <a title="Summer Davos Debates" href="http://davosdebates.youku.com/.&quot; target="_blank">Summer Davos Debates </a><br />
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      <td width="643" valign="top" bgcolor="#d9deee none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><p>Monday 13 September, 10:45 – 11.45 (04:45 – 05:45GMT)</p></td>
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      <td width="643" valign="top"><p>The G20 and Global Economic Governance</p></td>
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      <td width="643" valign="top"><p>The financial crisis and the ensuing Great Recession have broken down  trust in both financial markets and economic governance.</p>
        <p>How can the G20 rebuild trust in markets and governance in a manner  that not only is inclusive, but also better prepares the global economy for  future challenges?</p></td>
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      <td width="643" valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Tony Clement</strong><strong>, </strong>Minister of Industry of Canada</p>
        <p>·   <strong>Cui Tiankai</strong><strong>, </strong>Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the  People's Republic of China</p>
        <p>·   <strong>Mari Elka Pangestu, </strong>Minister of Trade of Indonesia</p>
        <p>·   <strong>Martin Senn</strong><strong>, </strong>Group Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Financial Services, Switzerland</p>
        <p>·   <strong>Zhu Min, </strong>Special Adviser, International  Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC; Member of the Foundation  Board of the World Economic Forum; Regional Agenda Council on China</p>
        <p>Chaired by</p>
        <p>·   <strong>Michael J. Elliott</strong>, Editor, Time International,  and Deputy Managing Editor, Time Magazine, USA</p></td>
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              <td width="643" valign="top" bgcolor="#d9deee none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><p>Monday 13 September, 12:00 – 01.00 (06:00 – 07:00GMT)</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Driving Growth through Sustainability</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>As the global population expands from 6 billion to 9 billion over  the next 40 years, sustainability will become both a societal and business  imperative in the 21st century.</p>
                <p>How will the sustainability imperative transform companies,  industries and countries?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Hari </strong><strong>S. Bhartia, </strong> Co-Chairman and Managing Director,  Jubilant Bhartia Group, India; President, Confederation of Indian Industry  (CII); Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Bernardo</strong><strong> Gradin, </strong>Chief Executive Officer, Braskem, Brazil</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Caio</strong><strong> Koch-Weser, </strong>Vice-Chairman, Deu
tsche Bank  Group, Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on  Climate Change</p>
                <p>·   <strong>James</strong><strong> E. Rogers, </strong>Chairman, President and Chief  Executive Officer, Duke Energy Corporation, USA; Mentor of the Annual  Meeting of the New Champions 2010; Global Agenda Council on the Role of  Business</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Shi Zhengrong</strong><strong>, </strong>Chairman and Chief Executive  Officer, Suntech Power, People's Republic of China</p>
                <p>Chaired by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Nik Gowing</strong><strong>, </strong>Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Doing Business at the Next Frontier</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>The International Monetary Fund forecasts that "frontier  markets" will grow at 10%, outpacing emerging markets that are  forecast to grow at 5%.</p>
                <p>How is business done in frontier markets, which have lower levels of  development and smaller capital markets than emerging markets?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Elizabeth</strong><strong> Buse</strong>, Group Executive,  International, Visa, USA</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Simeon</strong><strong> Djankov</strong>, Deputy Prime Minister and  Minister of Finance of Bulgaria</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Don Lam</strong>, Chief Executive Officer and  Co-Founder, VinaCapital Group, Vietnam; Regional Agenda Council <strong>on</strong> South-East Asia</p>
                <p>·   <strong>J. Erik Fyrwald</strong>, Chairman and Chief  Executive Officer, Nalco Company, USA</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Zhu Hongjie</strong>, Vice-President, The  Export-Import Bank of China, People's Republic of China</p>
                <p>Moderated by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Tarun Khanna</strong>, Jorge Paulo Lemann  Professor, Harvard Business School, USA; Young Global Leader; Global <strong>Agenda</strong> Council on Emerging Multinationals</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>WHAT IF: there is a succession crisis in North Korea?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>As the global population expands from 6 billion to 9 billion over  the next 40 years, sustainability will become both a societal and business  imperative in the 21st century.</p>
                <p>How will the sustainability imperative transform companies,  industries and countries?</p></td>
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eakers </p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Moon Chung-In</strong>, Professor of Political  Science, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Nam</strong><strong> Sung-Wook,</strong> Director, Institute for  National Security Strategy, Republic of Korea</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Toshimitsu Shigemura</strong>, Professor, Waseda University, Japan</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Yan Xuetong,</strong> Director, Institute of International  Studies, Tsinghua University, People's Republic of China; Regional Agenda  Council on China</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Yang Xiyu</strong>, Senior Fellow, China Institute of International Studies,  People's Republic of China;  Regional <strong>Agenda</strong> Council on Korea</p>
                <p>Moderated by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Nik </strong><strong>Gowing</strong>, Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Welcome to the Annual Meeting of the New  Champions 2010</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>The official welcome to the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Huang </strong><strong>Xingguo</strong>, Mayor of Tianjin, People's Republic of China</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Klaus </strong><strong>Schwab</strong><strong>, </strong>Founder and Executive  Chairman, World Economic Forum</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Opening Plenary with Premier Wen Jiabao</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>The opening plenary of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Wen Jiabao, </strong><strong>Premier</strong> of the People's Republic of China</p>
                <p>Chaired by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Klaus Schwab, </strong><strong>Founder</strong> and Executive Chairman,  World Economic Forum</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>America in the Asian Century</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Its tenuous recovery from the Great Recession as  well as uncertainty in Iraq and Afghanistan are among the reasons cited as to why the influence of the United States in Asia is bound to erode in the 21st century.</p>
                <p>What are the key global, regional and domestic  issues that will accelerate or prevent this decline?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Cui Liru, </strong>President,  Chinese Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, People's  Republic of China; Regional  Agenda Council on China</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Thomas L. Friedman,</strong> Columnist,  Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, USA</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Taro Kono,</strong> Acting  Secretary-General, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japan</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Moon Chung-In, </strong>Professor of  Political Science, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Charles E. Morrison,</strong> President,  East-West Centre, USA</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Kurt Tong</strong>, Senior  Official to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), US Department of  State</p>
                <p>Moderated by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Steven Clemons,</strong> Director,  American Strategy Programme, New America Foundation, USA; Global Agenda Council  on Geopolitical Risk</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Sustaining a Shrinking Planet</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>As population and prosperity grow globally,  natural resources such as water and land are under mounting pressure,  threatening food production and economic growth.</p>
                <p>How can water and land best be managed to ensure  food security, economic growth and environmental sustainability?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Peter Brabeck-Letmathe</strong>, Chairman of  the Board, Nestlé, Switzerland; Member of the Foundation Board of the World  Economic Forum; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010;  Global Agenda Council on Water Security</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Bram Klaeijsen</strong>, President and  Regional Director for Asia Pacific,  Cargill Asia Pacific Holdings, Singapore</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Thomas G. Searle</strong>, Group Chief  Executive and President, International, CH2M HILL Companies, USA</p>
         
60;      <p>·   <strong>B. S. Yeddyurappa</strong>, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Karnataka Udyog Mitra (Government of  Karnataka Organization), India</p>
                <p>Moderated by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Michael J. Elliott,</strong> Editor, Time  International, and Deputy Managing Editor, Time Magazine, USA</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Rethinking the Corporation in the 21st  Century</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Cynthia Carroll</strong>, Chief  Executive, Anglo American, United Kingdom; Mentor of the Annual  Meeting of the New Champions 2010</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Tarun Khanna</strong>, Jorge Paulo  Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School, USA; Young Global  Leader; Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Lee Hsien-Loong</strong>, Prime Minister  of Singapore</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Oki Matsumoto,</strong> Chief Executive  Officer, Monex Group, Japan</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Vineet Nayar</strong> , Chief Executive Officer, HCL Technologies, India</p>
                <p>Chaired by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Robert Greenhill</strong>, Managing Director and Chief Business Officer, World Economic Forum<strong> </strong></p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Asia</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship  provides a global platform to promote social entrepreneurship as a means of  advancing societies and addressing social issues in an innovative and  effective manner.</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Hilde Schwab</strong>, Chairperson  and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, <strong>Switzerlandf</strong></p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>WHAT IF: there is an emerging market crisis  in 2011?</p></td>
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                <p>If the assumption proves wrong, how would leaders  deal with this contingency?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Laura Alfaro Maykall</strong>, Minister of  National Planning and Economic Policy of Costa Rica; Young Global  Leader</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Gerald Lawless, </strong>Executive  Chairman, Jumeirah Group, United Arab   Emirates</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Mthuli Ncube</strong>,  Chief Economist, African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia; Global Agenda Council on Poverty &  Economic Development</p>
                <p>Moderated by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Kevin Steinberg,</strong> Chief Operating  Officer, Head of Centre for Global Industries, World Economic Forum USA</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>Sustainability and Corporate  Competitiveness: Going beyond Green Goals</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>A study revealed that nearly 80% of business  executives believe sustainability is a source of value in the long term,  but only 30% integrate sustainability principles into their business  practices.</p>
                <p>How can companies build and maintain a sustainable  competitive edge?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Eckhard Cordes</strong>, Chairman of  the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer, METRO GROUP, Germany;  Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Mark Foster</strong>, Group Chief  Executive, Global Markets and Management Consulting, Accenture, United Kingdom</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Klaus Kleinfeld</strong>, Chairman and  Chief Executive Officer, Alcoa, USA; Global Agenda  Council on the Role of Business</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Dov </strong><strong>Seidman</strong>, Founder,  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LRN, USA</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Zhang </strong><strong>Xiaogan</strong>, President, Anshan Iron and Steel  Group Corporation, People's Republic of China</p>
                <p>Chaired by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Yoko </strong><strong>Ishikura,</strong> Professor,  Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi  University, Japan; Global Agenda Council on Skills & Talent Mobility</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>WHAT  IF: the United States remains in a jobless  recovery in 2011?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>It is widely assumed that the economic recovery in the United   States will lead to the  re-employment of those hardest hit in the construction and manufacturing  sectors.</p>
                <p>If the assumption proves wrong, how would leaders deal with this  contingency?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Michael D. Antonovich</strong>, Los Angeles County Supervisor, USA</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Shirley Ann Jackson</strong>, President, Rensselaer  Polytechnic Institute (RPI), USA; Global Agenda Council on  Energy Security</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Margery Kraus</strong>, President and Chief  Executive Officer, APCO Worldwide, USA</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Martin  Wolf </strong>, Associate Editor and Chief Economics  Commentator, Financial Times, United Kingdom</p>
                <p>Moderated by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Joshua Cooper Ramo</strong>, Managing Director,  Kissinger Associates, USA; Young Global Leader</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>The  International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast upwards for the  year, but also highlighted concern that sovereign debt levels will reduce  the margin of manoeuvre for governments to meet their fiscal, growth and  employment goals.</p>
                <p>What are the  near- and long-term issues in the global economy in this challenging  environment?</p></td>
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              <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Nariman Behravesh,</strong> Chief Economist, IHS, USA</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Gerard Lyons,</strong> Chief Economist and Group  Head, Global Research, Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom; Banking  & Capital Markets Industry Agenda Council</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Ma Jiantang,</strong> Commissioner, National  Bureau of Statistics of China, People's Republic of China</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Paul  Sheard,</strong> Global Chief Economist and Global Head  of Economic Research, Nomura Securities International, USA</p>
                <p>Chaired by</p>
                <p>·   <strong>Martin Wolf,</strong> Associate Editor and Chief  Economics Commentator, Financial Times, United Kingdom</p>
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                      <td valign="top"><p>"The best  way to predict the future is to create it."</p>
                        <p>– Peter F.  Drucker</p>
                        <p>Join a  conversation about new ideas, principles and technologies at the cusp of  reshaping businesses and industries and meet this year's class of Technology  Pioneers.</p></td>
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                      <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Lee Kai-Fu</strong>, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Works, People's  Republic of China; Global Agenda Council on Innovation </p>
                        <p>·   <strong>Richard T.  Pascale, </strong> Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom</p>
                        <p>·   <strong>C. Otto  Scharmer, </strong>, Senior Lecturer, Organization  Studies, MIT – Sloan School  of Management, USA</p>
                        <p>·   <strong>Dov Seidman, </strong>Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LRN, USA</p>
                        <p>Chaired by</p>
                        <p>·   <strong>Thomas L.  Friedman</strong>, Columnist, Foreign Affairs, The New  York Times, USA</p></td>
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                      <td valign="top"><p>Closing remarks from the Annual Meeting of the New  Champions</p></td>
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60;                <td valign="top"><p>·   <strong>Huang Xingguo</strong>, Mayor of Tianjin, People's Republic  of China</p>
                        <p>·   <strong>André Schneider</strong>, Managing Director and Chief Operating  Officer, World Economic Forum</p></td>
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