What steps can be taken to improve national and industry competitiveness in an environment where local governance can often be weak and the potential for corruption high? Following the session, a special message by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan was broadcast to the participants of the World Economic Forum on East Asia.
Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004-2007)
Jamshyd N. Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce, India
Huang Xingguo, Mayor of Tianjin, People's Republic of China
Yoriko Kawaguchi, Member of the House of Councillors, Japan; Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (2002-2004)
Lam Di Don, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, VinaCapital Group, Vietnam
Chaired by Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Global Governance
