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WEF to foster dialogue & cooperation at Russia CEO Roundtable
09 Jun '07
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"This dialogue will take place in the traditional spirit of the World Economic Forum, which means fostering better mutual understanding and trust," said Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. “The World Economic Forum encourages closer economic ties as a way to bridge divides and overcome tensions. In short we are bringing the 'Spirit of Davos' to St Petersburg.”
The participants are expected to discuss a wide range of issues , such as energy supply, the role of Russia in addressing the problem of climate change, Russia's commitments to reforms, and Russia's role in the international arena.
“The Russia CEO Roundtable is the latest in a long list of meetings and discussions we have had with our Russian partners. It is the extension of the dialogue we started in the early 90s.” said Felix Howald, Director for Europe, World Economic Forum, at a press conference in St Petersburg.
“There was a record participation of Russian businesses and government representatives at our last Annual Meeting in Davos and we very much hope to welcome President Putin to Davos in 2008.”
The World Economic Forum has been engaging with Russia since September 1991 and has held regional meetings at regular intervals in Moscow ever since. President Vladimir Putin personally participated in the World Economic Forum in Russia in 2003 and First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev led a record 50-member delegation to the last Annual Meeting inDavos, including Minister of Economic Development and Trade Herman Gref and Governor Valentina Matvienko of St Petersburg.
The World Economic Forum will also use this opportunity to present its new business community of Global Growth Companies. Seventy Russian companies that have a growth rate of over 15% and are likely to join the global top-500 companies within the next decade, are likely to join this group of companies. On 6-8 September 2007, the World Economic Forum will bring together, this new generation of companies that will fundamentally change the global competitive landscape in Dalian, People's Republic of China.
The participants are expected to discuss a wide range of issues , such as energy supply, the role of Russia in addressing the problem of climate change, Russia's commitments to reforms, and Russia's role in the international arena.
“The Russia CEO Roundtable is the latest in a long list of meetings and discussions we have had with our Russian partners. It is the extension of the dialogue we started in the early 90s.” said Felix Howald, Director for Europe, World Economic Forum, at a press conference in St Petersburg.
“There was a record participation of Russian businesses and government representatives at our last Annual Meeting in Davos and we very much hope to welcome President Putin to Davos in 2008.”
The World Economic Forum has been engaging with Russia since September 1991 and has held regional meetings at regular intervals in Moscow ever since. President Vladimir Putin personally participated in the World Economic Forum in Russia in 2003 and First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev led a record 50-member delegation to the last Annual Meeting inDavos, including Minister of Economic Development and Trade Herman Gref and Governor Valentina Matvienko of St Petersburg.
The World Economic Forum will also use this opportunity to present its new business community of Global Growth Companies. Seventy Russian companies that have a growth rate of over 15% and are likely to join the global top-500 companies within the next decade, are likely to join this group of companies. On 6-8 September 2007, the World Economic Forum will bring together, this new generation of companies that will fundamentally change the global competitive landscape in Dalian, People's Republic of China.
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