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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 27 - 31 January
Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild
| President Sarkozy calls for a “new Bretton Woods” |
 In his opening address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France said that it will not be possible to emerge from the global economic crisis and protect against future crises if the economic imbalances that are at the root of the problem are not addressed. “Countries with trade surpluses must consume more and improve the living standards and social protection of their citizens,” he remarked. “Countries with deficits must make an effort to consume a little less and repay their debts.” The world’s currency regime is central to the issue, Sarkozy argued. Exchange rate instability and the under-valuation of certain currencies lead to unfair trade and competition, he said. |
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| Opening Press Conference |
The co-chairs of the Annual Meeting 2010 reflect on the theme of Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild.
Speakers
Josef Ackermann, Azim H. Premji, Peter Sands, Patricia A. Woertz
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| Opening Plenary and Opening Address |
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Welcoming Remarks by
Doris Leuthard, President of the Swiss Confederation and Federal Councillor of Economic Affairs
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Opening Address by
Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France
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| Presentation of the Crystal Awards |
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Chaired by
Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Switzerland
Panellists
Margaret Atwood, Author, Canada
Udo Jürgens, Singer and Composer, Switzerland
Lang Lang, Pianist, People's Republic of China
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| Co-Chairs |
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Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank, Germany; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum
Melinda French Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA
Azim H. Premji, Chairman, Wipro, India
Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered, United Kingdom
Eric Schmidt, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chief Executive Officer, Google, USA
Ronald A. Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Aetna, USA
Patricia A. Woertz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), USA
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Contact
For more information about the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, please contact annualmeeting@weforum.org
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