East Asia 2011 - Inclusive Asia: Reinvigorating the Millennium Development Goals
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 15/06/2011

http://www.weforum.org

13.06.2011

In what areas should Asia be leading the world with regard to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

The following dimensions will be addressed:
- Reducing extreme poverty
- Primary education
- Environmental sustainability
- Empowerment of women
- Health solutions

Panelists:
• Boediono, Vice-President of Indonesia
• Tony Meloto, Executive Director, Gawad Kalinga (GK), Philippines; Social Entrepreneur
• Rajat M. Nag, Managing Director-General, Asian Development Bank, Manila
• Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute, Columbia University and Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on the Millennium Development Goals, USA
• Thomas Stelzer, Assistant Secretary General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, UN - DESA, United Nations, New York

Chaired by Andrew Stevens, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International, Hong Kong SAR