Leader's of Dubai UAE

Middle East 2007 - Sheikh Al Maktoum

Leadership and Education in the Arab World
Special Address by
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates; Ruler of Dubai
Introduced by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Dalian 2007 - New Champions, New Challenges (English & Arabic)


New Champions, New Challenges
As the world comes to terms with a host of global challenges, new champions are emerging to lead industries and drive solutions in the future.
1) What role will entrepreneurs, young global leaders and high-growth companies play in shaping the 21st century growth environment?
2) How can they collaborate to influence broader agendas while still driving innovation?
3) What role will new champions play in creating a more equitable society?

Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Ernesto Heinzelmann, President and Chief Executive Officer, Empresa Brasileira de Compressores (EMBRACO), Brazil
Deepak Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, Moser Baer, India; Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals
Ruben K. Vardanian, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Troika Dialog Group, Russian Federation; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Russia
Wang Jianzhou, Chairman and Chief Executive, China Mobile Communications Corporation, People's Republic of China
Special Guest
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates; Ruler of Dubai
Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Middle East 2007 - Opening Plenary


The Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East will set the context of the meeting and share their personal objectives for making a difference to the future of the region.

Hans-Paul Bürkner, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Boston Consulting Group, Germany
Fadi Ghandour, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aramex International, Jordan; Global Agenda Council on Entrepreneurship
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mubadala, United Arab Emirates
Saeed Al Muntafiq, Executive Chairman, Tatweer, United Arab Emirates; Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals
Linda Rottenberg, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Endeavor Global, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Entrepreneurship
R. Seshasayee, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, India
Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Marketing and Branding
Moderated by Riz Khan, Anchor, Al Jazeera, USA