The Nation conference will have Dr Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate

and Professor of Economics, Columbia University as the keynote

speaker. We have also built a day conference around it with

world-class speakers from china, the US, India etc.

The event will take place on Friday, August 21 at Dusit Thani Hotel.

The conference will explore the latest thinking in the global economy and also

to discuss if Thailand can participate in this debate with more a

sustainable way of development. And what more corporations do to help

some of the fundamental changes.

The conference is by invitation only and there is no charge.

First ten respondents to me via PM will be given seats.

Please be sure to include your name, email and phone number.

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Which Dusit Thani? I'm guessing Bangkok (?)

Yes, I believe so

The Nation conference will have Dr Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate

and Professor of Economics, Columbia University as the keynote

speaker. We have also built a day conference around it with

world-class speakers from china, the US, India etc.

The event will take place on Friday, August 21 at Dusit Thani Hotel.

The conference will explore the latest thinking in the global economy and also

to discuss if Thailand can participate in this debate with more a

sustainable way of development. And what more corporations do to help

some of the fundamental changes.

The conference is by invitation only and there is no charge.

First ten respondents to me via PM will be given seats.

Please be sure to include your name, email and phone number.

time n place, bkk or chiangrai or.....?

Friday August 21, Dusit Thani in Bangkok. Opening address is at 9 am, lunch is provided, the conference runs all day with the keynote speech being given at 9:30 am

Final deadline for signups is August 7 and we still have some seats left so if interested please PM me your name, email and phone number.

Tentative Programme:

0900-0930: Inaugural session

Inaugural address

H E Abhisit Vejjajiva

Prime Minister

Thailand

The Making of Progressive Thailand

0930-1030: Keynote Address 1

Dr Joseph Stiglitz*

Nobel Laureate and Professor of Economics

Columbia University

Post-crisis World and Asia

(Dr Stiglitz is introduced by

Dr Pongsak Hoontrakul from

Sasin Graduate Institute of

Business Administration)

1030-1050: Coffee Break

1050-1230: Session 1: Smarter capitalism in the new global

business order

Dr Jomo K S*

Assistant Secretary-General for

Economic Development

United Nations, New York

Dr Zhang YunCheng*

Deputy Director

Centre for the Study of Globalization

China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Beijing

Mr Banthoon Lamsam

CEO, Kasikorn Bank, Bangkok

1230-1400: Lunch

1400-1515: Breakout sessions

Breakout session I: Reshaping economic development with

Gross National Progress Index

Professor Jayati Ghosh*

Centre for Economic Studies and Planning

Jawaharlal University, Delhi

A Thai speaker

Breakout session II: Profitability and social responsibility

Arthur Capilo*

Principal, Operations and Financial Services, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia

Booz & Co

A Thai speaker

Breakout Session III: Creative economy: A way forward

Mr Apirak Kosayodhin*

Adviser to the Thai Prime Minister and former

Bangkok Governor

Thailand’s new economic thrust

Dr Stephen Spratt*

Director

Centre for Future Economy, neweconomics.org

1515-1530: Tea break

1530-1615: Concluding plenary

Reports from breakout sessions

Closing remarks

Bump-- we still have places available

OK, sign up closed