Middle East 2008 - The Future of the Middle East

http://www.weforum.org/middleeast2008 18.05.2008
Opening Plenary: The Future of the Middle East
The Co-Chairs of the 2008 World Economic Forum on the Middle East will outline their aspirations for the meeting and highlight the programme elements that will shape the agenda of the Middle East for 2008 and beyond.

Khalid Abdulla-Janahi, Chairman, Ithmaar Bank, Bahrain; Global Agenda Council on Faith
Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman, Alshaya Group, Kuwait
H.R.H. The Duke of York, UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment
Yuriko Koike, Member of the House of Representatives, Japan; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Japan
Paul Rice, President and Chief Executive Officer, TransFair, USA; Social Entrepreneur; Global Agenda Council on the Global Trade Regime
Jimmy Wales, Founder, Wikipedia.org, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Future of the Internet

Chaired by Børge Brende, Managing Director, World Economic Forum