World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006

Japanese version. A growing list of global, industry and regional challenges threten to make "rivalry" rather than "integration" the dominant theme in East Asia. Are the institutions in place in Asia to address this looming threat? This session will outline important next steps for business and government to consider in order to ensure growth and stability in the region. Special guests: Ong Keng-Yong, Secretary-General, ASEAN, Jakarta; Tran Trong Toan, Executive Director, APEC Secretariat (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), Singapore. Speakers: Hassan Marican, President and Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional), Malaysia; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Henry A. McKinnell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer, USA; Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Kunio Nakamura, President, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Nandan M. Nilekani, President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies, India; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Junichi Ujiie, Chairman, Nomura Holdings, Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Moderated by: Christopher J. Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong King SAR

English version. Asia poses a competitive challenge to the West but its growth appears inextricably tied to the future appetite of American and European consumers. Has the rise of China and India changed regional assumptions about the viability of an export-driven growth model? How dangerous is the growing backlash in the US and Europe over East Asia's surpluses? Will an East Asian Economic Community emerge to drive future regional or even global growth? Speakers: Hassan Marican, President and Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional), Malaysia; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Hoang Trung Hai, Minister of Industry of Vietnam; Jiang Jianqing, Minister of Industry of Vietnam; Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India; Toshihiro Nikai, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan; Yun Jong-Yong, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Samsung Electronics, Republic of Korea; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Moderated by: Lorraine Hahn, Anchor, CNN, Hong Kong SAR

Japanese version. Asia poses a competitive challenge to the West but its growth appears inextricably tied to the future appetite of American and European consumers. Has the rise of China and India changed regional assumptions about the viability of an export-driven growth model? How dangerous is the growing backlash in the US and Europe over East Asia's surpluses? Will an East Asian Economic Community emerge to drive future regional or even global growth? Speakers: Hassan Marican, President and Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional), Malaysia; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Hoang Trung Hai, Minister of Industry of Vietnam; Jiang Jianqing, Minister of Industry of Vietnam; Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India; Toshihiro Nikai, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan; Yun Jong-Yong, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Samsung Electronics, Republic of Korea; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Moderated by: Lorraine Hahn, Anchor, CNN, Hong Kong SAR

English version. Asian companies are frequently criticized for competing solely on price and failing to pioneer new technologies and innovative services. Which sectors in Asia are proving the critics wrong and which are proving them right? Which multinationals in Asia are changing the competitive landscape globally? Speakers: Lee Boon-Yang, Minister of Information, Communications and the Arts of Singapore; Kunio Nakamura, President, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Nandan M. Nilekani, President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies, India; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Zhang Xiaoqiang, Vice-Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission, People's Republic of China. Challenger: Hirotaka Takeuchi, Dean, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University, Japan. Moderated by: Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia

Japanese version. Asian companies are frequently criticized for competing solely on price and failing to pioneer new technologies and innovative services. Which sectors in Asia are proving the critics wrong and which are proving them right? Which multinationals in Asia are changing the competitive landscape globally? Speakers: Lee Boon-Yang, Minister of Information, Communications and the Arts of Singapore; Kunio Nakamura, President, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Nandan M. Nilekani, President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies, India; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Zhang Xiaoqiang, Vice-Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission, People's Republic of China. Challenger: Hirotaka Takeuchi, Dean, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University, Japan. Moderated by: Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia

English version. The economic rise of Asia now appears inevitable, yet paradoxically its deeper intetration does not. Political tensions among its largest trading partners, unsettled territorial issues, concern over scarce resources and differences in development models all loom large yet are not at the top of the regional agenda. Does Asia have the necessary institutional architeccture to foster integration despite these challenges? Speakers: Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia; Sadako Ogata, President, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan; Ong Keng-Yong, Secretary-General, ASEAN, Jakarta; Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade of Indonesia; Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum. Challenger: Douglas K. Bereuter, President, The Asia Foundation, USA. Moderated by: Victor L. L. Chu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Eastern Investment Group, Hong Kong SAR; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Enonomic Forum

Japanese version. The economic rise of Asia now appears inevitable, yet paradoxically its deeper intetration does not. Political tensions among its largest trading partners, unsettled territorial issues, concern over scarce resources and differences in development models all loom large yet are not at the top of the regional agenda. Does Asia have the necessary institutional architeccture to foster integration despite these challenges? Speakers: Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia; Sadako Ogata, President, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan; Ong Keng-Yong, Secretary-General, ASEAN, Jakarta; Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade of Indonesia; Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum. Challenger: Douglas K. Bereuter, President, The Asia Foundation, USA. Moderated by: Victor L. L. Chu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Eastern Investment Group, Hong Kong SAR; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Enonomic Forum

English version. After 15 years of ridding itself of excessive payrolls, debt and production capacity, corporate Japan is now revitalized. Yet the economies of India and China continue to dominate international headlines. How profound was this transformation of the Japanese economy as compared to its neighbours? How will it adapt to the changing business environment in Asia? Speakers: Masao Hirano, Director, McKinsey & Company, Japan; Kakutaro Kitashiro, Chairman, Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives), Japan; Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orix Corporation, Japan; Hidenao Nakagawa, Chairman, Policy Research Council, Liberal Democratic Party, House of Representatives, Japan; Heizo Takenaka, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications and for the Privatization of the Postal Services of Japan; Sadakazu Tanigaki, Minister of Finance of Japan; Junichi Ujiie, Chairman, Nomura Holdings, Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Challengers: Charles D. Lake II, Vice-Chairman and Representative, Aflac, Japan; Hellmut Schutte, Dean, Asia Campus, INSEAD, Singapore. Moderated by: Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom

Japanese version. After 15 years of ridding itself of excessive payrolls, debt and production capacity, corporate Japan is now revitalized. Yet the economies of India and China continue to dominate international headlines. How profound was this transformation of the Japanese economy as compared to its neighbours? How will it adapt to the changing business environment in Asia? Speakers: Masao Hirano, Director, McKinsey & Company, Japan; Kakutaro Kitashiro, Chairman, Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives), Japan; Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orix Corporation, Japan; Hidenao Nakagawa, Chairman, Policy Research Council, Liberal Democratic Party, House of Representatives, Japan; Heizo Takenaka, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications and for the Privatization of the Postal Services of Japan; Sadakazu Tanigaki, Minister of Finance of Japan; Junichi Ujiie, Chairman, Nomura Holdings, Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Challengers: Charles D. Lake II, Vice-Chairman and Representative, Aflac, Japan; Hellmut Schutte, Dean, Asia Campus, INSEAD, Singapore. Moderated by: Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom

English version. A growing list of global, industry and regional challenges threten to make "rivalry" rather than "integration" the dominant theme in East Asia. Are the institutions in place in Asia to address this looming threat? This session will outline important next steps for business and government to consider in order to ensure growth and stability in the region. Special guests: Ong Keng-Yong, Secretary-General, ASEAN, Jakarta; Tran Trong Toan, Executive Director, APEC Secretariat (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), Singapore. Speakers: Hassan Marican, President and Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional), Malaysia; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Henry A. McKinnell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer, USA; Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Kunio Nakamura, President, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Nandan M. Nilekani, President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies, India; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia; Junichi Ujiie, Chairman, Nomura Holdings, Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Moderated by: Christopher J. Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong King SAR

English version. Closing Remarks by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, in discussion with H.M. Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Arabic version. Closing Remarks by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, in discussion with H.M. Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

English version. The current impasse in relations between the new Palestinian government and the international community is unsustainable both politically and economically. 1) What options exist to resolve this impasse while retaining law and order and preventing a collapse of the economy? 2) How can leaders in the region be supported in the tough decisions required to move the situation forward? 3) What are the next steps from each side? Speakers: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority; Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee; Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Saeb Erekat, Head of Negotian Department, PLO, Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Territories; Abdelelah Al Khatib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Jim Kolbe, Congressman from Arizona (Republican), USA; Tzipi Livni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Chaired by: Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom

Arabic version. The current impasse in relations between the new Palestinian government and the international community is unsustainable both politically and economically. 1) What options exist to resolve this impasse while retaining law and order and preventing a collapse of the economy? 2) How can leaders in the region be supported in the tough decisions required to move the situation forward? 3) What are the next steps from each side? Speakers: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority; Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee; Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Saeb Erekat, Head of Negotian Department, PLO, Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Territories; Abdelelah Al Khatib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Jim Kolbe, Congressman from Arizona (Republican), USA; Tzipi Livni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Chaired by: Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom

English version. International cooperation on issues from security to trade and cultural understanding is vital in a globalized world in order to promote stability and growth. 1) What common values can form the basis of dialogue and cooperation in times of misunderstanding and conflict? 2) In which areas do leaders in the Arab world see the potential for strengthened cooperation and dialogue with the rest of the world? 3) Are existing mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation sufficient? What new ones might be required in the future? Speakers: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia; Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey; Ahmed Mahmoud Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt; Fouad Siniora, Prime Minister of Lebanon. Chaired by: Riz Khan, Anchor, Al Jazeera International, USA

Arabic version. International cooperation on issues from security to trade and cultural understanding is vital in a globalized world in order to promote stability and growth. 1) What common values can form the basis of dialogue and cooperation in times of misunderstanding and conflict? 2) In which areas do leaders in the Arab world see the potential for strengthened cooperation and dialogue with the rest of the world? 3) Are existing mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation sufficient? What new ones might be required in the future? Speakers: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia; Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey; Ahmed Mahmoud Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt; Fouad Siniora, Prime Minister of Lebanon. Chaired by: Riz Khan, Anchor, Al Jazeera International, USA

A conversation with William J. Clinton, Former President of the United States. Moderated by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

With US congressional elections later this year, political leaders discuss the long-term domestic and foreign policy outlook and the need for effective US leadership. Panelists: John McCain, Senator from Arizona (Republican), USA; John E. Sununu, Senator from New Hampshire (Republican), USA; Mark R. Warner, Governor of Virginia (2002-2006), USA; Moderated by David R. Gergen, Director, Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA

New technology designs are enabling a wide range of consumer and business products while creating the foundation for tomorrow's "disruptive" forces. 1) What can we expect to see in the next phase of the technology revolution? 2) What are the next generation technologies that will drive the global economy? 3) Will new companies or today's multinationals be best placed to capitalize on these new opportunities? Panelists: John T. Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Systems, USA; William H. Gates III, Chairman and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft Corporation, USA; Eric Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer, Google, USA; Niklas Zennström, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Skype Technologies, United Kingdom; Young Global Leader

A call on world leaders to act against Tuberculosis. TB is a top global killer with 5,000 deaths every day. The Stop TB Partnership's initial plan achieved many successes and high treatment rates. The Global Plan 2006-2015 continues these efforts and concentrates on providing better tools and better access to treatment. Stopping TB is in the grasp of our generation: World leaders launch a plan on how to do this. Panelists: Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom; William H. Gates III, Chairman and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft Corporation, USA; Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria; Dr. Marcos Espinal, Executive Secretary, Stop Tuberculosis Partnership; Moderated by Francesca Boldrini, Director, Global Health Initiative, World Economic Forum

A changing global environment is compelling the UN to re-evaluate its mission and role in global affairs. The task of strengthening the relevance of the institution is likely to fall on the next secretary-general. 1) Does the world still need the UN, and why? 2) What global problems and dilemmas is it best suited to address? 3) What changes are necessary for the organization to strengthen its credibility and make it more relevant? Panelists: Ban Ki-Moon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea; Jayantha Dhanapala, Senior Adviser to H.E. the President, Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process, Sri Lanka; Rajat Gupta, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, USA; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia; Introduced by Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations, New York; Chaired by Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon, Director, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Yale University, USA; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum

As Muslim societies modernize and become integrated into the global economy, tensions are rising over the pace and breadth of change. 1) How are leaders in different Muslim countries balancing the demands of modernism and tradition? 2) What are the challenges that Muslim societies have in common with other nations experiencing rapid change? 3) What challenges are unique to political leaders in Muslim societies when trying to navigate shifting attitudes and new mindsets? Panelists: Hajim Alhasani, President of the Iraq National Assembly; Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan; Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan; H.M. Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Chaired by Thomas L. Friedman, Columnist, Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, USA

A Press Conference on the Red Campaign. Panelists: Bono, Musician, DATA (Debt, AIDS and Trade in Africa), United Kingdom; Richard Feachem, Executive Director, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Geneva; John D. Hayes, Chief Marketing Officer, American Express Company, USA; Dave Maddocks, Chief Marketing Officer, Converse Inc., USA; Andrew Rolfe, President, Gab International, USA; Giorgio Armani, Chairman and Chief Executive, Giorgio Armani SpA, Italy; Bobby Shriver, Chief Executive Officer, Product RED, USA

A discussion on the challenges facing the US and the global community in the 21st century, and how the US should best project its power to shape the future. Panelists: Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore; Daniel Vasella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Novartis, Switzerland; Elie Wiesel, Professor of the Humanities, Boston University, USA; Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, USA; Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Sports, as a universal language, can play a useful role in promoting national development and improving the lives of rural and local communities, particularly youth. 1) What are some examples where the sports industry has actively played a role in development? 2) How much investment can developing countries justify in promoting sports, compared to other urgent social programmes? 3) Can sports bring other benefits, such as foreign direct investment, to developing countries? Panelists: Joseph S. Blatter,President, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Switzerland; Charles Denson, Co-President, Nike Brand, Nike, USA; Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé), World Cup Soccer Champion and Director, Empresas Pelé, Brazil; Jacques Rogge, President, International Olympic Committee (IOC), Lausanne; David J. Stern, Commissioner, National Basketball Association (NBA), USA; Mel Young, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Homeless Worldcup, United Kingdom; Social Entrepreneur; Moderated by Angelo Codignoni, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eurosport, France

Opening Address by Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany. Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Special Address by Zeng Peiyan, Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China. Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Welcome to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006. Podcast episodes will commence Wednesday 25th January at approximately 19:30 CET. This episode will feature the Opening Address by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.