Council of Councils Conferences

The Council of Councils Second Annual Conference

Washington, DC

March 10-12, 2013

<p>David Lipton (First Deputy Managing Director, IMF) speaks about the Evolution of the IMF in the Global Financial System, during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).</p> — David Lipton (First Deputy Managing Director, IMF) speaks about the Evolution of the IMF in the Global Financial System, during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).

<p>Participants listen as David Lipton (First Deputy Managing Director, IMF) delivers a keynote speech during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).</p> — Participants listen as David Lipton (First Deputy Managing Director, IMF) delivers a keynote speech during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).

<p>Ambassador Andrés Rozental of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations raises a question during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).</p> — Ambassador Andrés Rozental of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations raises a question during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).

<p>Participants from twenty-two countries converse during the CoC Second Annual Conference opening dinner (Kaveh Sardari).</p> — Participants from twenty-two countries converse during the CoC Second Annual Conference opening dinner (Kaveh Sardari).

<p>Sergey Kulik (Institute of Contemporary Development) converses with Yasushi Kudo (Genron NPO) during the CoC Second Annual Conference opening dinner (Kaveh Sardari).</p> — Sergey Kulik (Institute of Contemporary Development) converses with Yasushi Kudo (Genron NPO) during the CoC Second Annual Conference opening dinner (Kaveh Sardari).

<p>Thierry de Montbrial (French Institute of International Affairs) converses with fellow council members during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).</p> — Thierry de Montbrial (French Institute of International Affairs) converses with fellow council members during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).

<p>Participants converse during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).</p> — Participants converse during the CoC Second Annual Conference (Kaveh Sardari).

On March 10-12, 2013, CFR convened the Council of Councils Second Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

Participants discussed five major themes:

Climate Change: Multilateral Approaches for the Future
Development: Setting New Goals and Establishing New Frameworks
Revitalizing Trade: Global, Regional, or Plurilateral Approaches
Setting Rules for Outer Space
Global Internet Governance