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Agenda of
The 8th Doha Forum on Democracy,
Development, and Free Trade
13th – 15th April, 2008
Doha, Qatar
Sheraton Hotel |
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Sunday 13th April , 2008 |
| Time |
Statement |
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18 : 30
Al-Dafna Hall
18 : 35 – 18 : 40
18 : 40 – 18 : 55
19 : 00 – 19 : 10
19 : 10 – 19 : 20
19 : 20 – 20 : 30
20 : 30 – 21 : 30
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Opening
Ceremony and Dinner
- Opening session video
• Welcoming Speech: H.E. Prime Minister, Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
• Opening Speech: H.H. The Amir of State of Qatar.
Guests of Honour Statements:
• H.E Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Prime Minister, Turkey
• H.E Hans-Gert Hermann Poettering, President,
European Parliament
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Discussion Session
Visions on the Present and the Future
Moderator: Riz Khan , Al Jazeera English, Qatar
Speakers: (7 minutes each)
• H.E. Srgjan Kerim, President, UN General Assembly
• H.E Segolene Royal, French Socialist Party
Presidential Candidate
• H.E Igor Ivanov, Former Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Russia
• H.E Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister , Antigua and
Barbuda
• H.E Mohammed Bin Issa - Former Minister of Foreign
Affairs - Morocco
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Official Dinner |
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Monday 14th April , 2008 |
| Time |
Statement |
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09 : 00 – 11 : 00
Al-Dafna Hall |
POLITICS
- First session video
Global Stability and Security
Moderator:
Pascal Boniface. IRIS, France. |
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Speakers : |
• H.E. Dominique De
Villepin, Former Prime Minister, France
• William Cohen- Former US Defense Secretary
• Dr. Hassan Al-Ansari, Director, Gulf Studies
Centre, Qatar
• Prof. Anouth Ehteshami, International Relations
Dept., Durham University, U.K
• Jose de Venecia- MP, Philippines
• Dr. Alon Ben-Meir, Senior Fellow, Center for
Global Affairs (N Y U) |
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Topics: |
• Future of Regional
Blocs and their role in maintaining stability
• Future of Global Security Challenges and
strategies
• The Role of the United Nations Organizations in
the Enhancement of World Peace and Stability
• Energy exportation and its role in stability
• Reformulating-International Cooperation within the
emerging New Powers and Stability (India, Japan,
Brazil, Germany, South Africa)
• International Balance and New World Order and
alternatives
• Corruption and good Governance: Challenge
confronting Arab States |
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11 : 00 – 11 : 15 |
Break |
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11 : 15 – 13 : 30
Al-Dafna Hall |
DEVELOPMENT
- Second session video
Development Projects and New Trends
Session Distribution
Moderator:
John Defferios, CNN |
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Speakers : |
• H.E. Baldwin
Spencer, Prime Minister , Antigua and Barbuda
• H.E. Hussein A. Bhaila, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka
• Yiping Zhou, Cooperation, UNDP, USA
• Dr. Eugene Rogan, Director Middle East Centre, St.
Anotny's College. Oxford University
• H.E. Ms.Yuriko Koike- Former Defense Minister and
Former Minister of the Environment Japan
• Prof. Raimo Vayrynen, Director of Finnish
Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
• Dame Cheryll Sotheran, New Zealand, Trade and
Enterprise
• Dr. Paola Subacchi, Head-International Economics
Chattam House, U.K
• Sheetal Mehta, Innovation Social Solutions,
Co-Founder, Shivia Ltd
• Kurt Larsen, World Bank
• Prof. John Weiss, Development Economics, Bradford
University, U.K
• Prof. Avv. Claudio Moffa - Africa and Asia History
Prof, Teramo University, Italy. |
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Topics: |
• Bridging the Gap
between the Rich and the Poor
• Development between International and Regional
Organizations
• Financing Development Projects and Challenges
• New Trends
• Innovation as a Driver for Development
• Future of North – South Cooperation
• New Challenges in the Cooperation between North &
South
• Does the concepts of creative society work in a
developing country?
• Shifting the Balance of Power - form Millennium
goals towards Stronger Financial ties between
countries and regions
• Small Steps-Micro-Credits as an economic driver
• From Knowledge Economy towards Creative Society
• Will Money Solve Development Problems?
• The Creative Economy |
13 :
30 – 16 : 00
Salwa Hall |
Open Luncheon & Break |
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16 :
00 – 18 : 00
Al-Dafna Hall |
FREE TRADE
- Third session video
Common Markets
Moderator:
Prof. Peter Malanczuk, Law College, City
University, Hong Kong |
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Speakers : |
• H.E. Abdulrahman
Bin Hamad Al-Attiya, GCC Secretary General.
• H.E. Mrs. Edith Gresson, Former Prime Minister,
France
• David Smith, Director, Scottish Development
International
• Abdulhamid Mamdouh, Director, Trade in Services
Division, WTO, Switzerland
• Partick Low, Director, Economic Research, WTO,
Switzerland
• Carlos Braga, Senior Advisor, International Trade
Development, World Bank, Switzerland
• Tan Khee Giap. Head, Central Banking Polices
Research Unit, the National University of Singapore |
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Topics: |
• Gulf Common Market
• Arab Common Market – (Agreement)
• World Free Trade and the Role of the Super Powers
• Asian Market: Lessons Learned
• European Common Market |
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18 : 00 – 18 : 30 |
Break |
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18 : 30 – 20 : 30
Al-Dafna Hall |
INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
- Fourth session video
Influence on International
Peace
Moderator:
Riz Khan , Al Jazeera English channel, Qatar |
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Speakers : |
• H.E Tzipi Livni –
Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Israel
• The Rt. Hon. Baroness Amos, House of Lords, Former
Secretary of State for International Development
• Congressman William Delahunt, USA
• Congressman Joseph Kennedy, USA
• H.E. Amb. Kenton Keith, Meridian International
Centre, Washington, U.S
• Eric Raoul, MP – France |
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Topics: |
• Dialogue among
Cultures and Religions
• Political Movements and Parties
• Political Groups in World Organizations and United
Nations Reforms
• Research Centers and Think Tanks
• International Exchange and Networking in a
"Virtual" World |
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20 : 30 – 22 : 00
Salwa Hall |
Open
Dinner |
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Tuesday 15th April , 2008 |
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09 : 00 – 11 : 00
Al-Dafna Hall |
DEMOCRACY
- Fifth session video
Future Transformations
Moderator:
Scott Bates, National Democratic
Institute, Washington, U.S |
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Speakers : |
• H.E. Dr. Viktor
Orban, Former Prime Minister, President of the
Federation Young Democrats Party - Hungary
• Sir Malcom Rifkind, Mp, former Foreign Sec. N.C.
UK
• Nathan Brown, Carneigie Fund For International
Peace, U.S
• Lateefa Jababdi, MP Morocco
• Al-Tayeb Al-Misbahi- Head, Legal Affairs and Human
Rights Committee, Arab Transitional Parliament,
A.R.E
• Dr. Abdulrahim A. Eslaimi, Mohammed 5th
University, Morocco
• Ali Harb, Writer, Lebanon |
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Topics: |
• Reform and
Democracy Pros and Cons
• Future of Arab Political Action
• Has Democratic Reform been a step forward or a
setback
• Reform and Democracy Projects
• Islamic and Democratic Movements in the Arab
World: Conflict of Attitudes and Fears
• Effective Democracy and Constructive Development
• The Influence of Society in Election Results
• Movement of New and Restored Democracies
• Western Stand on Democracy in Developing Countries |
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11 : 00 – 11 : 30 |
Break |
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11 : 30 – 13 : 30
Al-Dafna Hall |
ECONOMY
- Sixth session video
Size of Liquidity
Moderator:
Steven Roach, Morgan Stanly, Hong Kong |
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Speakers : |
• H.E Ruud Lubbers,
Former Prime Minister and President of Tilbourg
University, Netherlands
• Jassim Al-Mannai, Arab Monetary Fund, Abu Dhabi
• Maha Alnaim, Global Institute House, Kuwait
• Paul Marson, Chief Investment Officer, Stanley,
U.K
• Sir Gavyn Arthur, former Lord Mayor of the City of
London |
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Topics: |
• Prospects of
Globalization: What is Happening Today?
• Sovereign Funds: Can they be Controlled
Internationally?
• Impact of High Income of Oil and Gas
• Integration of Large, Medium and Small Industries
• Economic Future of the Middle East
• Global Currencies and Effects of Linkage |
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13 : 30 – 16 : 00
Salwa Hall |
Lunch &
Break |
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16 : 00 – 18 : 00
Al-Dafna Hall |
MEDIA
- Seventh session video
FUTURE OF THE ROLE OF FREE
MEDIA
Moderator:
David Foster , Al Jazeera English, Qatar |
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Speakers : |
• Wadah Khanfar,
Director General of Al Jazeera Network, Qatar
• Lord Tim Bell- Chime communications, UK
• David Lidington MP, Shadow Minister for Foreign
Affairs, House of Commons, U.K
• Prof. Ali Shomou, Former Minister for Information
and Culture, Sudan
• Abdelbari Atwan - Chief Editor, "Alquds Alarabi"
Newspaper - London |
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Topics: |
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Satellite Channels in a World without boudaries
• Influence on Public Opinion
• Arab Media Approach
• Hindering Laws
• Research Centres & Think Tanks |
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- Closing session video
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