The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to welcome
Nobel Prize-winning economist, Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz
to address a Breakfast Seminar on Friday 20th March 2009, 7:00am at the Raffles Beijing Hotel. The theme of the discussion will be:
The Economic Crisis and the Global Economy
Against the backdrop of the current widespread economic gloom, Professor Stiglitz will examine the current financial crisis and analyze its impact on the future of global development.
Author of the highly influential ‘Globalization and its Discontents’ and ‘Making Globalization Work,’ the 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics and former World Bank Chief Economist, Professor Stiglitz has advocated a globalisation devoid of free-market ‘fundamentalism’. He has also pointed out the necessity for meaningful reforms within global economic and financial institutions.
Agenda
07.00 - 07.30 Registration
07.30 - 07.40 Introduction by President Joerg Wuttke
07.40 - 08.00 Presentation by Professor Joseph Stiglitz
08.00 - 08.30 Q&A
Event Terms & Conditions
Please be advised that the media is normally allowed to attend all EUCCC public events unless otherwise stated, on the condition that no one attending these events quotes participants by name (the “Chatham House Rule”).
Please register before 2:00pm on Thursday, 19th March, 2009. Please note that we will send you a registration confirmation. We require 24 hours notice for cancellations, no-shows who fail to cancel before this time will be invoiced for the event. Registrations done after the deadline will be accepted only if space permits and are charged an additional 50 RMB walk-in fee.