World Economic Forum Debates Global Crisis, June 2009
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Photo 1 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEFTop business and political leaders met at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa from June 10-12. -
Photo 2 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEFMore than 800 leaders from more than 50 countries attended the forum to assess the global economic fall-out in Africa. -
Photo 3 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEFMembers had a "highly interactive" brainstorming session on changes, challenges and opportunities of the new global economy. -
Photo 4 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEFKofi Anann, former secretary-general of the United Nations and member of the foundation board of the forum, spoke at the opening press conference. -
Photo 5 of 13Credit: Matthew Jordaan/WEFAlso speaking was Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, managing director of the World Bank and co-chair of the WEF on Africa. -
Photo 6 of 13Credit: Matthew Jordaan/WEFSoud Ba'alawy, executive chairman of the Dubai Group delivers some pearls of wisdom, but... -
Photo 7 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEF...The spotlight was on South African President Jacob Zuma who came out in support of global financial transformation. -
Photo 8 of 13Credit: Matthew Jordaan/WEFAnother African leader was Kenyan prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga who discussed Kenya's business alliance against chronic hunger. -
Photo 9 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEFAlso present was Rwandan President Paul Kagame who contributed to the plenary on Africa as the world's potential breadbasket. -
Photo 10 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEFDonald Kaberuka, chief of the African Development Bank discussed issues facing young women in Africa... -
Photo 11 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEF...And speaking on building a legacy for South Africa was leader of the official opposition in the country, Helen Zille. -
Photo 12 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEFSocial entrepreneur award winners honored at the WEF by Hilde Schwab were, from left, Patrick Schofield, David Kuria and Gene Falk. -
Photo 13 of 13Credit: Eric Miller/WEFThe panel for the opening plenary on Africa and the new global economy panel included, from left, top banker Jiang Jianqing, forum founder Klaus Schwab, Jacob Zuma, Kofi Anann, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Soud Ba'alawy.
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