Conference Program: Session A: Changes in the Situation on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asian Cooperation; Session B: The Free Movement of People, Goods, and Services.

With growing uncertainty facing the global economy, cooperation and partnership among the countries has never been more important. The Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, to be held in Tokyo in October 2012, will aim to promote global economic stability...

The conference will discuss food security in its domestic and international dimensions and in the light of the recent global food crisis. Topics: 1. Global food price drivers and future trends 2. The new food price environment and implications for trade 3. The role of local production systems in...

The overall purpose of the High-Level Conference is to address food security issues in the face of soaring food prices and the new challenges of climate change and energy security. The objective is to assist countries and the international community in devising sustainable solutions to the food...

All entrepreneurs and small to medium business owners are invited to attend the Conference, which will be held under the theme “SMB as the Region’s Engine for Growth towards the Future Global Economy”, and explore the various opportunities and innovative developments in the GCC...

Topics: - Energy and climate change: When will we finally move from words to serious action? - Globalisation and equity: How can the fruits of globalisation be better shared? - Reform: Can governments make reform happen and still get re-elected? - Innovation: How can we foster creative and...