9th OECD/AfDB International Economic Forum on Africa

5 June 2009
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African Development Bank (Abidjan)
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Location: French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment 139, rue de Bercy - 75012 Paris

Organiser: The OECD Development Centre, the African Development Bank and the Economic Commission for Africa of the United Nations, in partnership with the French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment

The OECD Development Centre, the African Development Bank and the Economic Commission for Africa of the United Nations, in partnership with the French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment, invite you to the 9th International Economic Forum on Africa

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Programme:

Panel I- Africa in times of crisis: Domestic solutions for global challenges?

Panel II-Innovation in ICT: What do they mean for Africa's development?

Speakers (Already confirmed):

Abdourahim Agne, Minister of Information and Telecommunication, Senegal

Tom Albanese, CEO, Rio Tinto

Giuliano Berretta, CEO Eutelsat

Chris Derksen, Head of Africa Private Equity, Investec Asset Management

Cristina Duarte, Minister of Finance, Cape Verde

Jose Gijon, Head, Africa & Middle East Desk, OECD Development Centre

Gordon G. Graylish, Vice President, Deputy General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa, INTEL Corporation

Ángel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD

Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank

Louis Kasekende, Chief Economist, African Development Bank

Acha Leke, Partner, McKinsey and Company

Vincent Le Guennou, Executive Vice President, Emerging Capital Partners

Samuel Poghisio, Minister of Information and Communications, Kenya

Marc Rennard, Executive Vice-President, Africa, ME and Asia, France Telecom

Noah Samara, CEO, World Space

Javier Santiso, Director & Chief Development Economist, OECD Development Centre

Lionel Zinsou, Member of Executive Committee, PAI Partners

Moderators

Mishal Hussein, Journalist and Broadcaster, BBC

Philippe Dessaint, Journalist, TV5 Monde

Registration

Online registration closes on Friday 29th May 2009. Please note that, after that date, access cannot be guaranteed. Register Now!

The Forum will be broadcast live on the web.

Contact

Yvan Cliche

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