Premier meets dignitaries ahead of think-tank summit

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-07-02 21:46

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday met with a number of prominent foreign politicians in town for an upcoming think-tank summit in Beijing.

Premier meets dignitaries ahead of think-tank summit

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R, front) shakes hands with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger after their meeting in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2009. Wen Jiabao met with some prominent foreign politicians who are here for an upcoming think-tank summit on Thursday. [Xinhua]

The dignitaries included former President of the European Commission Romano Prodi, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Director-General of World Intellectual Property Organization Francis Gurry, Secretary General of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Supachai Panitchpakdi.

Full Coverage
Premier meets dignitaries ahead of think-tank summit Global Think Tank Summit
Related readings:
Premier meets dignitaries ahead of think-tank summit Summit set to enhance cultural ties
Premier meets dignitaries ahead of think-tank summit About Global Think Tank Summit
Premier meets dignitaries ahead of think-tank summit Geographic info summit to showcase digital breakthroughs
Premier meets dignitaries ahead of think-tank summit 2009 Global Think Tank Summit
Premier meets dignitaries ahead of think-tank summit Work most vital for think tanks
They are scheduled to attend the "Global Think Tank Summit" which will run from Friday to Saturday. The event will gather representatives from more than 100 organizations around the world.

The summit is organized by China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), a non-governmental research and consulting organization created in this March and headed by former Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan.

At the summit, attendees are expected to discuss the global economic downturn and ways to facilitate the recovery of the world economy.

   Previous 1 2 3 Next Page  

The first Global Think Tank Summit will be held in Beijing from July 2-4, where close to 100 top-notch think tanks from home and abroad will be represented, including the Brookings Institution.
Main Forum
International Financial and Economic Crisis and Global Economic Outlook
Sub-Forums
I:  Promoting Trade Liberalization and Investment Facilitation
II: Sustainable Development and Macro-economic Policies
III: Cooperation and Responsibilities of Multinationals during the Financial and Economic Crisis
IV: Global Consumption, Savings and Financial Security
V:  Idea Exchange with Global Think Tanks on Key Economic Issues
Agenda
Afternoon of July 2 - Opening Ceremony
July 3 - Main Forum
July 4 - Parallel Sub-Forums
 
 Photo Gallery