Middle East 2007 - Defining Global Citizenship: From Philanthropy to Activism

Defining Global Citizenship: From Philanthropy to Activism

Contributing to the common good takes many forms, from individual acts of philanthropy to ongoing patterns of social activism.
1) How can individual philanthropists make the best use of their resources? What successful frameworks exist inside and outside the region?
2) Do companies have a responsibility to the wider community, or should they simply contribute funds to "specialist" institutions?
3) What can ordinary members of society do to become active global citizens? How can such activism be encouraged?

H.R.H. Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Prince of Saudi Royal Family; Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia
Carly Fiorina, Chairman, Fiorina Foundation, USA
Fadi Ghandour, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aramex International, Jordan; Global Agenda Council on Entrepreneurship
Omar Ghobash
Barbara L. Ibrahim, Founding Director, John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, American University in Cairo, Egypt

Moderated by H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Global Agenda Council on the Welfare of Children