ExxonMobil Women and Development Roundtable Series: Women as Change Agents in the Recovery from the Global Financial Crisis
Speaker: Robert B. Zoellick, President, World Bank Group
Presider: Cokie Roberts, Senior News Analyst, ABC News
This event will serve as the inaugural meeting of a new Council on Foreign Relations series on women and development, sponsored by ExxonMobil. The series focuses on innovative approaches to advance economic opportunities for women and girls worldwide. Join Robert B. Zoellick for a discussion of women’s roles in recovery from the global financial crisis.
**Please note the special timing and format**
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Registration
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. - Seated Lunch
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. - Meeting
This meeting is on the record.
ExxonMobil Women and Development Roundtable Series: Women as Change Agents in the Recovery from the Global Financial Crisis
Speaker: Robert B. Zoellick, President, World Bank Group, Cokie Roberts, News Correspondent
This event will serve as the inaugural meeting of a new Council on Foreign Relations series on women and development, sponsored by ExxonMobil. The series focuses on innovative approaches to advance economic opportunities for women and girls worldwide. Join Robert B. Zoellick for a discussion of women's roles in recovery from the global financial crisis.
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Registration
This meeting is on the record.
Foreign Aid, Civilian Capacity, and U.S. National Security
Speaker: Nita M. Lowey, Chair, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives (D-NY)
Presider: M. Peter McPherson, President, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
As the Obama administration evaluates the U.S. national security apparatus and the balance between civilian and military resources, join one of Capitol Hill’s most influential voices for a discussion on foreign assistance and advancing effective civilian capabilities.
8:00-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Reception
This meeting is on the record.
Foreign Aid, Civilian Capacity, and U.S. National Security
Speaker: Nita M. Lowey, Chair, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives (D-NY)
Presider: M. Peter McPherson, President, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
As the Obama administration evaluates the U.S. national security apparatus and the balance between civilian and military resources, join one of Capitol Hill's most influential voices for a discussion on foreign assistance and advancing effective civilian capabilities.
8:00-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Reception
This meeting is on the record.
The Challenge of Energy: A Conversation with Tony Hayward
Speaker: Tony Hayward, Group Chief Executive, BP p.l.c
Presider: J. Robinson West, Chairman, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, PFC Energy
This meeting is part of the CEO speaker series, which provides a forum for leading global CEOs to share their priorities and insights before a high-level audience of CFR members. The series aims to educate the CFR membership on the private sector's important role in the policy debate by engaging the global business community's top leadership. Members benefit from hearing CEOs' perspectives as well as interacting with them in an informal setting. In turn, CEOs have the opportunity to highlight the work of their organizations and strengthen their relationships with CFR.
8:00-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Reception
The Challenge of Energy: A Conversation with Tony Hayward
Speaker: Tony Hayward, Group Chief Executive, BP p.l.c.
Presider: J. Robinson West, Chairman, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer, PFC Energy
This meeting is part of the CEO speaker series, which provides a forum for leading global CEOs to share their priorities and insights before a high-level audience of CFR members. The series aims to educate the CFR membership on the private sector's important role in the policy debate by engaging the global business community's top leadership. Members benefit from hearing CEOs' perspectives and interacting with them in an informal setting. In turn, CEOs have the opportunity to highlight the work of their organizations and strengthen their relationships with CFR.
8:00-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Reception
Cold War Reflections and Today's Realities
Speaker: James M. Goldgeier, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Relations, Council on Foreign Relations; Coauthor, "America Between the Wars: From 11/9 to 9/11", Robert M. Kimmitt, Senior International Counsel, WilmerHale; Former Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs (1989-91), and Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany (1991-93)
Presider: Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor, CFR.org; Former Foreign Editor, "The New York Times" (1989-96)
November 2009 marks two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall, effectively ending the Cold War and ultimately redefining the United States' global standing. At the time, how did the United States envision the next twenty years and its role in a post-Soviet world? Join James Goldgeier and Robert Kimmitt to discuss how the expectations of 1989 square with the challenges of 2009.
12:00-12:30 p.m. - Lunch Reception
Cold War Reflections and Today's Realities
Speaker: Robert M. Kimmitt, Senior International Counsel, WilmerHale; Former Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs (1989-91) and U.S. Ambassador to Germany (1991-93)
Presider: Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor, CFR.org; Former Foreign Editor, "The New York Times" (1989-96)
November 2009 marks two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall, effectively ending the Cold War and ultimately redefining the United States' global standing. At the time, how did the United States envision the next twenty years and its role in a post-Soviet world? Join James Goldgeier and Robert Kimmitt to discuss how the expectations of 1989 square with the challenges of 2009.
12:00-12:30 p.m. - Lunch Reception
Recovery from Recession: Latin America
Speakers: Eduardo Cavallo, Research Economist, Inter-American Development Bank
Joaquin Vial, Chief Economist, South America, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)
Lisa M. Schineller, Director, Sovereign Ratings, Standard and Poor's
Presider: Teresa Ressel, Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC
The International Monetary Fund and others are predicting that Latin America will fully emerge from recession in 2010. However, recovery in the region is not homogenous across countries, nor is it clear how positive economic developments in certain countries are affecting the larger region. What does Latin America's economic emergence from recession portend for politics and power in the region, and between the region and the United States, and for international business? Please join Joaquín Vial and Lisa Schineller for a discussion on the nuanced reality facing Latin America as it emerges from the economic downturn.
This call will be part of the 2009-2010 "Recovering from Recession" conference call series, which examines regions and countries experiencing economic, political, and social shifts and developments exacerbated by or resulting from the global financial crisis. Drawing on experts from the United States and from the regions under discussion, these calls will address the factors influencing recovery and the impact of economic shifts on politics and policy.
1:00-1:45 p.m. - Conference Call
World Economic Update
Speaker: Richard Berner, Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Economics and Chief U.S. Economist, Morgan Stanley, Mickey Levy, Chief Economist, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Hans Timmer, Director, Development Prospects Group, The World Bank
Presider: Douglas A. Rediker, Director, Global Strategic Finance Initiative, New America Foundation
Since the global economic downturn, both advanced and emerging economies have undergone internal and externally-driven changes that have affected indicators such as debt, trade balances, currency values, GDP, and inflation rates. These shifts influence countries' and multinational institutions' economic policies and plans and are changing the landscape in which international business operates. Join us for a roundtable discussion concerning the state of economies around the world and the implications for the United States, international business, and other stakeholders.
12:00-12:15 p.m. - Lunch
Perspectives on Afghanistan Strategy
Speaker: Andrew J. Bacevich, Professor of International Relations and History, Boston University, Paul R. Pillar, Director of Graduate Studies, Georgetown University
Presider: Fred Hiatt, Editorial Page Editor, "The Washington Post"
With the Obama administration weighing options for Afghanistan, the policy debate is at a critical junction. Given U.S. goals in the region, should U.S. strategy emphasize a lighter footprint? Join Andrew J. Bacevich and Paul R. Pillar for perspectives on the United States’ direction in Afghanistan.
12:00-12:30 p.m. - Lunch Reception
Copenhagen in Global Context
Related Project: CFR Symposium: Countdown to Copenhagen: What's Next for Climate Change?
Speaker: Atul Arya, Chief Adviser for Energy and Climate Policy, BP, Jose Goldemberg, Professor, Institute of Electrotechnics and Energy, University of Sao Paolo, Sun Guoshun, First Secretary, Embassy of the People's Republic of China
Presider: Robert Lane Greene, International Correspondent, The Economist
Transcript: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 1: Copenhagen in a Global Context
Audio: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 1: Copenhagen in a Global Context (Audio)
Video: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 1: Copenhagen in a Global Context (Video)
This meeting is on the record.
Countdown to Copenhagen: What's Next for Climate Change?
In December, the world's nations will gather in Copenhagen for much anticipated negotiations on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. Two years ago, negotiators set this meeting as their deadline for concluding a new agreement--yet the parties remain divided. Less than one month before the summit, the Council on Foreign Relations symposium will explore the future of international climate change policy and focus on what the United States and the world should do with the opportunity presented by Copenhagen.
This event is made possible through a generous donation by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Registration and Breakfast Reception: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Welcome Remarks: 8:30 - 8:35 a.m.
Kay King, Vice President, Washington Program, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR); Michael Levi, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, CFR
Copenhagen in a Global Context: 8:35 - 10:00 a.m.
José Goldemberg, Professor, Institute of Electrotechnics and Energy, University of São Paulo; Former Secretary of State for Science and Technology, Secretary of the Environment, and Minister of Education, Federative Republic of Brazil; Sun Guoshun, First Secretary, Embassy of the People's Republic of China Janos Pasztor, Director, Secretary-General's Climate Change Support Team, United Nations
Presider: Robert Lane Greene, International Correspondent, The Economist
Keynote - Connecting Domestic and International Action: 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Edward J. Markey, Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-MA)
Presider: William L. Allen, former Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic Magazine
U.S. Options for Copenhagen: 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Eileen Claussen, President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and Senior Director for Global Environmental Affairs, National Security Council; Michael Levi, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, CFR; Daniel M. Price, Senior Partner for Global Issues, Sidley Austin, LLP; Former Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs
Presider: Juliet Eilperin, National Environment Reporter, The Washington Post
Lunch Reception: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This meeting is on the record.
Countdown to Copenhagen: What's Next for Climate Change?
In December, the world’s nations will gather in Copenhagen for much anticipated negotiations on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. Two years ago, negotiators set this meeting as their deadline for concluding a new agreement—yet the parties remain divided. Less than one month before the summit, the Council on Foreign Relations will hold a half-day symposium in Washington, DC, to explore the future of international climate change policy and to focus in on what the United States and the world should do with the opportunity presented by Copenhagen.
The symposium will feature panel discussions on climate policy from international perspectives and on U.S. options for Copenhagen with former U.S. negotiators, as well as a keynote session with Representative Edward Markey (D-MA).
This event is made possible through a generous donation by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Agenda:
Registration and Breakfast Reception: 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Welcome Remarks: 8:30 – 8:35 a.m.
· Kay King, Vice President, Washington Program, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
· Michael Levi, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, CFR
Copenhagen in a Global Context: 8:35 – 10:00 a.m.
· Arya Atul, Chief Adviser for Energy and Climate Policy, BP
· José Goldemberg, Professor, Institute of Electrotechnics and Energy, University of São Paulo
· Sun Guoshun, First Secretary, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
· Presider: Robert Lane Greene, International Correspondent, The Economist
Keynote - Connecting Domestic and International Action: 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
· Edward J. Markey, Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-MA)
· Presider: William L. Allen, former Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic Magazine
U.S. Options for Copenhagen: 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
· Eileen Claussen, President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
· Michael Levi, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, CFR
· Daniel M. Price, Senior Partner for Global Issues, Sidley Austin, LLP
· Presider: Juliet Eilperin, National Environment Reporter, The Washington Post
Lunch Reception: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Symposium
This meeting is on the record.
Keynote - Connecting Domestic and International Action
Related Project: CFR Symposium: Countdown to Copenhagen: What's Next for Climate Change?
Speaker: Edward J. Markey, Member (D-MA), House of Representatives
Presider: William L. Allen, Former Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic Magazine
Transcript: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 2: Connecting Domestic and International Action
Audio: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 2: Connecting Domestic and International Action (Audio)
Video: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 2: Connecting Domestic and International Action (Video)
This meeting is on the record.
U.S. Options for Copenhagen
Related Project: CFR Symposium: Countdown to Copenhagen: What's Next for Climate Change?
Speaker: Frank E. Loy, Chair, Board of Directors, PSI, Michael A. Levi, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, CFR, Daniel M. Price, Senior Partner for Global Issues, Sidley Austin, LLP
Presider: Juliet Eilperin, National Environment Reporter, Washington Post
Transcript: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 3: U.S. Options for Copenhagen
Audio: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 3: U.S. Options for Copenhagen (Audio)
Video: Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 3: U.S. Options for Copenhagen (Video)
This meeting is on the record.
The Future of Finance: A Conversation with Peter Sands
Speaker: Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive , Standard Chartered PLC
Presider: Hani K. Findakly, Chief Executive Officer, Potomac Capital
Join Peter Sands, head of Britain's Standard Chartered and a co-chair of the 2010 World Economic Forum annual meeting, for firsthand perspective on growth opportunities for banks in Asia, India, and the Middle East, international financial regulatory reform, and other issues facing banks in the current economic environment. This meeting will be part of the CEO speaker series.
12:00-12:30 p.m. - Lunch Reception
The Future of Finance: A Conversation with Peter Sands
Speaker: Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered PLC
Presider: Hani K. Findakly, Chief Executive Officer, Potomac Capital
This meeting is part of the CEO Speaker Series.
Join Peter Sands, head of Britain's Standard Chartered and a co-chair of the 2010 World Economic Forum annual meeting, for a firsthand perspective on growth opportunities in Asia, India, and the Middle East, international financial regulatory reform, and other issues facing the financial industry in the current economic environment.
12:00-12:30 p.m. - Lunch Reception
Protecting U.S. Infrastructure: A Conversation with Rand Beers
Speaker: Rand Beers, Undersecretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Presider: Frances Fragos Townsend, Partner, Baker Botts, LLP
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced plans to hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity professionals to better defend against cyber threats. As undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, Rand Beers plays a leading role in the department’s efforts to strengthen the nation’s cyber infrastructure. Join Undersecretary Beers for a discussion of cybersecurity issues, as well as other critical aspects of U.S. infrastructure.
8:00-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Reception
Protecting U.S. Infrastructure: A Conversation with Rand Beers
Speaker: Rand Beers, Undersecretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Presider: Frances Fragos Townsend, Partner, Baker Botts, LLP
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced plans to hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity professionals to better defend against cyber threats. As undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, Rand Beers plays a leading role in the department's efforts to strengthen the nation's cyber infrastructure. Join Undersecretary Beers for a discussion of cybersecurity issues, as well as other critical aspects of U.S. infrastructure.
8:00-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Reception
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