Seminars

September 17th-18th 2009
Park Plaza Riverbank, London

Hosted by: UK Trade and Investment
Supported by: ACC, Asean UK, China Britain Business Council, Turkish British Chamber of Commerce, International Financial Services, London
Marketing Support from: Asia-Pacific Technology Network
(25% discount available: see below in section on pricing)

Chair:

Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist

Keynote Speakers:

Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister, Republic of Tunisia
Catherine Ashton, European Commissioner for Trade
Tony Fernandes, Founder, AirAsia
Robin Bew, Editorial Director and Chief Economist, Economist Intelligence Unit
Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister, Republic of Turkey
Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister, Thailand
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President, Republic of the Philippines

The world’s leading business conference on emerging markets with:

Six heads of state in conversation with The Economist
Over 50 leading business and expert commentators in debate and discussion
Over 300 senior executives from around the world attending the two-day conference and gala dinner

The 2009 Emerging Markets Summit is a rich and interactive debate for over 300 senior executives and business leaders from around the world. Our speakers will provide unique insights and challenge your perspectives on the opportunities and issues affecting emerging economies.
Held on the banks of the River Thames, this two-day event will enable you to:

Discover new perspectives on markets—meet the economist from Africa who likens his countrymen to cheetahs and hippos, and the innovator from Bangladesh who brought GSM technology to the poor
Identify new business opportunities with analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit and new research into operating in different emerging markets
Share insight and tactics with other senior decision-makers in interactive executive discussions
Come and hear heads of state and business leaders interviewed by The Economist

The Economist editors and analysts:

Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist
Richard Cockett, Africa Editor, The Economist
Simon Long, Asia Editor, The Economist
Tom Standage, Business Editor, The Economist
Robin Bew, Editorial Director and Chief Economist, Economist Intelligence Unit
Justine Thody, Regional Director, Latin America Economist Intelligence Unit
Pat Thaker, Regional Director, Africa Economist Intelligence Unit
James Watson, Managing Editor, Economist Intelligence Unit

Heads of state and government officials:

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President, Republic of the Philippines
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister, Republic of Turkey
Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister, Republic of Tunisia
Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda
Yulia Tymoshenko, Prime Minister, Ukraine
Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister, Thailand
Catherine Ashton, European Commissioner for Trade
Noemí Sanín Posada, Ambassador to the UK, Republic of Colombia
Javier Santiso, Chief Development Economist, OECD

International business leaders and influential thinkers:

George Ayittey President, Free Africa Foundation and author, Africa Unchained
Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment
Tony Fernandes, Founder, AirAsia
Nani Beccalli-Falco, Chief Executive Officer GE International
Sunand Sharma, President ALSTOM, India
Sanjiv Ahuja, CEO, Augere
Martín Redrado, Governor, Central Bank of Argentina
Gurcharan Das, Author, India Unbound
Arnold Ekpe, Chief Executive, Ecobank Group
Brooks Entwisle, Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs India
Stephen King, Group Chief Economist, HSBC
Yasheng Huang, Associate Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management
Stephen Roach, Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia
Mikhail Shamolin, President and Chief Executive Officer, MTS
Jamie Shea, Director of Policy Planning, NATO
Ayman Asfari, Chief Executive Officer, Petrofac
José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo, President, Petróleo Brasileiro
Sergey Makarov ,Vice-president, Finance Rosneft
Ahmet Bozer, President Eurasia and Africa, The Coca-Cola Company
Shane Immelman, Founder, The Lapdesk Company
Harish Manwani, President Asia, Africa Unilever
Ed Chan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wal-Mart China

Location: Park Plaza RiverBank, London, 18 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ
Date: September 17th-18th 2009
Time Day 1: 9am – 5.30pm followed by gala dinner at 7pm
Time Day 2: 9am – 4pm
Nearest Tube: Vauxhall/Lambeth North
Pricing: Full delegate fee (Corporate) £1,195 + VAT
Early bird fee (for bookings received by July 31st 2009) £995 + VAT
Group booking discount for three or more people £795 + VAT each
Discounts Available for people on this APTN list: We are marketing in conjunction with ASEAN UK Business Forum (AUBF) whose clients / contacts will receive a 25% discount (£300 off the full delegate) so when registering quote “AUBF” or call Krupa Patel on +44(0)20 7576 8118 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44(0)20 7576 8118 end_of_the_skype_highlighting to reserve your place.
Info:www.emergingmarketssummit.com
E-mail:customerservice@economist.com

Programme
Day-one: September 17th 2009

09.00-09.10 Chairman’s welcome: Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist
09.10-09.40 Keynote address by the Prime Minister of Tunisia
How can trade be developed in a climate of risk and turbulence?
09.40-10.25 Panel: Paradigm shift—how are emerging markets responding to the recession?
As the recession becomes more acute, governments—in developed and emerging markets alike—are intervening more actively in their respective economies in an effort to avoid the worst. What policies are being adopted, with what consequences, and with how much success?
10.25-10.55 Keynote presentation: Is there really such a thing as free trade?
10.55–11.20 Networking break
11.20-12.05 Panel: Reading the tea-leaves; the outlook for China
On October 1st China will mark 60 years of communism. The last two decades have produced remarkable growth. But as the country grapples with falling demand for its goods—at home and abroad—crashing stock markets, mounting bankruptcies and rising unemployment, how will China adjust?
12.05-12.50 Panel: Today Coventry, tomorrow Chennai; adapting your firm’s business model
Rolling out operations in any new market is always easier planned than executed. How are companies approaching the challenges of developing business in emerging markets, especially in a recessionary business environment?
12.50-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.45 Streamed discussion forums
Session A: New, disruptive technologies; their role in stimulating emerging market trade
Session B: Environmental issues; their impact on trade and development
14.45-15.30 Streamed discussion forums
Session C: Sub-Saharan Africa
Session D: Innovation and entrepreneurship— implications and opportunities for investors
15.30-16.00 Networking break
16.00-16.45 Streamed discussion forums
Session E: Riding the elephant: doing business in India
Session F: Meddling Away—Political Risk
Session G: Financial services, post-crisis
Session H: Subject tbc
17.30 Drinks reception
19.00 Gala dinner featuring guest speaker

Programme
Day-two: September 18th 2009

09.00-09.05 Chairman’s welcome
09.05-09.30 Global economic outlook: Robin Bew, Editorial Director and Chief Economist,
Economist Intelligence Unit
An overview of global prospects, identifying the key trends that will affect the world’s main regions in 2009/10. Which countries are predicted to emerge strongest from the current economic turmoil? Is debt rollover risk a concern?
When will the world economy resume its former growth rates?
09.30-10.00 Keynote presentation: Flying in the face of convention
10.00-10.45 Panel: Risk and roubles; what prospects for Russia?
Global economic turmoil and falling oil prices have hit Russia harder than many emerging economies, forcing businesses in key sectors to rethink their strategy. What are the prospects for the country’s key industries?
10.45-11.15 Networking break
11.15-11.45 A conversation with the President of Rwanda
11.45-12.30 Panel: Latin America
Will the global recession bring fundamental change to Latin America’s role in the international economy? What is the outlook for the region’s key markets?
How is the downturn affecting exports and domestic consumer demand?
12.30-13.00 Keynote address by the Prime Minister of Turkey
13.00-14.15 Lunch
14.15-14.45 A conversation with the Prime Minister of Thailand
14.45-15.25 Case-Study: Wal-Mart in China
What happens when the world’s largest retailer seeks to enter the world’s most exciting emerging market? We quiz Ed Chan on Wal-Mart’s experiences to date, examining the challenges, obstacles and opportunities which the firm has encountered.
15.15-15.45 Keynote address by the President of the Philippines
15.25 Chairman’s closing remarks

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