2008 Corporate Conference: "New Exposures, New Approaches: Considering the Geopolitical Portfolio"

Conference

2008 Corporate Conference: "New Exposures, New Approaches: Considering the Geopolitical Portfolio"

March 6, 2008 - March 7, 2008

The 2008 Corporate Conference "New Exposures, New Approaches: Considering the Geopolitical Portfolio," featured keynote speakers Timothy F. Geithner, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank. Panels of experts spoke on timely topics such as global corporate citizenship, geopolitical risks, the economic view from abroad, and the shifting political landscape of America in 2008, while smaller breakout sessions examined variables for growth in the BRICs and "frontier economies."

Meetings

Discussion: Understanding Today's Geopolitical Realities

Corporate Meeting

March 7, 2008

Speakers:	Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations
	Samuel R. Berger, Chairman, Stonebridge International
Presider:	Judy Woodruff, Broadcast Journalist, McNeil/Lehrer Productions

Two of the most respected names in the foreign policy world will assess the major flashpoints of political risk in the global economy.

Plenary Session: "America in 2008: The Shifting Political Landscape"

Corporate Meeting

March 7, 2008

Speakers:	Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
	Walter Russell Mead, Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations
	Adrian Wooldridge, Washington Bureau Chief, The Economist
Presider:	David E. Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent, The New York Times

A panel of Washington observers share their insights on the presidential campaign, and what crucial demographic trends will be shaping American politics in the coming years.

Regional Breakout Sessions: Growth Variables in the BRIC Economies

Corporate Meeting

March 7, 2008

The BRIC economies have experienced continued impressive economic growth in the past year, helping to fuel the global economy in light of a U.S. slowdown. What factors will continue or impede this momentum in the foreseeable future?

Implications of Innovation in India

Facilitators: Arvind Panagariya, Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy, Columbia University; Ravi Saligram, President International, Aramark Corporation

Sustaining Growth in a New Russia

Facilitators: LJ Mahon, CEO & Sector Head, Infrastructure Construction
& Development Sector, Basic Element;
Stephen R. Sestanovich, George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

Impediments to Brazil's Economic Success

Facilitators: Albert Fishlow, Director, Center for Brazilian Studies, Columbia University; Alberto Weisser, Chairman and CEO, Bunge Limited

Urbanization and Technology in China

Facilitators: Jimmy Hexter, Director, McKinsey & Company, Inc.; Adam Segal, Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

China and the Environment

Facilitators: Elizabeth C. Economy, C. V. Starr Senior Fellow & Director for Asia Studies, Council on Foreign Relations ; Meg McDonald, Director, Global Issues, Alcoa, Inc, and President, Alcoa Foundation

The Current Financial Challenges: Policy and Regulatory Implications

Corporate Meeting

March 6, 2008

Speaker:	Timothy F. Geithner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Presider:	Charlene Barshefsky, Senior International Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy F. Geithner discusses his perspectives on the political and regulatory climate in light of the current global economic trends.

Regional Breakout Sessions: Growth Variables in "Frontier Economies"

Corporate Meeting

March 6, 2008

The new emerging markets -- so-called "frontier economies" -- have an obvious appeal to investors:untapped markets, partial immunity from global economic
turbulence, and the possibility of finding an underexposed market with higher returns. By examining the variables for growth within some of the most talked-about frontier economies, we will seek to understand the larger economic and social implications for their regions.

Latin America: Mexico's New Middle Class

Facilitator: Luis Rubio, Director General, CIDAC (Center of Research for Development)

Africa: Beyond Oil in Nigeria

Facilitators: J. Anthony Holmes, Cyrus Vance Fellow in Diplomatic Studies on Africa, Council on Foreign Relations;Ore Owodunni, President, Glasgow Capital Limited

Europe: Turkey's Domestic Politics

Facilitators: Abdullah Akyüz, President, TUSIAD-U.S., Inc.; Murat Köprülü, CEO, Multilateral Funding International

Southeast Asia: Managing Growth in Vietnam

Facilitators: Tung T. Ngo, Chairman,VILAF (Vietnam International Law Firm); Peter R. Ryder, Chief Executive Officer, Indochina Capital

The Gulf States: Oil Economies

Facilitators: Brad W. Setser, Fellow for Geoeconomics, Council on Foreign Relations; Fareed Mohamedi, Partner and Head of Markets and Country Strategies, PFC Energy

Plenary Session: 21st Century Global Corporate Citizenship

Corporate Meeting

March 6, 2008

Speakers:	Joseph M. Cahalan, Vice President, Communications and Social Responsibility, Xerox Foundation
	Ben W. Heineman, Jr., Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
	Dereck Yach, Vice President, Global Health Policy, PepsiCo, Inc.
Presider:	Linda D. Rottenberg, CEO & Co-founder, Endeavor Global, Inc.

With increasing recognition of how accounting for the "triple bottom line" can spark innovation and increase a company's competitiveness, more and more corporations are moving their social responsibility efforts away from isolation and further toward integration into core business strategy. Join leaders in this field as they discuss the new age and considerations of global corporate citizenship.

Dinner & Discussion: The Economic View From Abroad

Corporate Meeting

March 6, 2008

Speakers:	Jonathan Anderson, Chief Economist, Asia, UBS
	Paul Sheard, Global Chief Economist, Lehman Brothers
	Vladimir Werning, Vice President, Emerging Markets Economics and Strategy, JPMorgan Chase
Presider:	Matthew J. Slaughter, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean of the MBA Program, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College

Leaders in the world of international finance will provide their views on the state of the world economy, the reach of the U.S. economic slowdown, and the trends to watch.

Closing Discussion

Corporate Meeting

Speaker:	Robert B. Zoellick, President, World Bank Group
Presider:	Richard C. Holbrooke, Vice Chairman, Perseus, LLC

Join Robert Zoellick, president, World Bank Group, as he discusses critical global issues, including the World Bank's efforts towards poverty reduction, assisting
fragile states, and combating climate change.

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New CFR Books

In Termites in the Trading System, Jagdish Bhagwati reveals how the rapid spread of preferential trade agreements endangers the world trading system.

America Between the Wars explores how the decisions and debates of the years between the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Twin Towers shaped the events, arguments, and politics of the world we live in today.

In The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State, Noah Feldman tells the story behind the increasingly popular call for the establishment of the sharia—the law of the traditional Islamic state—in the modern Muslim world.

Complete list of CFR Books.

New Council Special Reports

Global FDI Policy

After two decades of liberalization, many countries around the world are adopting new restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) that could retard continued progress. The authors make recommendations for correcting this protectionist drift by proposing guidelines for how countries can better regulate FDI yet still reap its economic benefits.

Dealing with Damascus

In this Council Special Report, the authors make a strong case that the Bush administration’s policy of diplomatic isolation of Syria is not serving U.S. interests, and offer informed history and thoughtful analysis of the country and its external behavior.

Complete list of Council Special Reports.

David Rockefeller Studies Program Contacts

For more information on the David Rockefeller Studies Program, contact:

Gary Samore
Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
+1-212-434-9627
gsamore@cfr.org

Sebastian Mallaby
Director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies, Deputy Director of Studies, and Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics
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Janine Hill
Deputy Director of Studies Administration
+1-212-434-9753
jhill@cfr.org
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2008 Corporate Conference: "New Exposures, New Approaches: Considering the Geopolitical Portfolio"

New CFR Books

New Council Special Reports

Global FDI Policy

Dealing with Damascus

David Rockefeller Studies Program Contacts

The Think Tank

The David Rockefeller Studies Program