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H.M. Queen Rania

2008-03-18T13:08:41Z

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[[Image:queen.jpg|120px|right|thumb|H.M Queen Rania]]

==Background==

An international voice of cross cultural dialogue, a philanthropic advocate, promoter of advancing health and educational opportunities in Jordan and world. 1993, married King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, then Prince; following marriage, channelled energies behind initiatives aiming to improve livelihood of Jordanians including education, health, youth, environment, reaching out to global community to foster values of tolerance and acceptance, promoting excellence, creativity and innovation in education, improving quality of life of family unit including protection of children from violence and promotion of early childhood development, developing income-generating projects, advancing best practices in the field of microfinance. International Youth Foundation; Foundation for International Community Assistance; GAVI Fund, a non-profit organization that seeks to provide children in the world's poorest countries with access to life-saving vaccines. First Eminent Advocate for Children, UNICEF. Patron for Violence Prevention in Eastern Mediterranean Region, World Health Organization.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

==Notes==

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H.M. Queen Rania

2008-03-18T13:08:33Z

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H.M. Queen Rania

2008-03-18T13:08:09Z

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Susan Hockfield

2008-03-18T13:07:47Z

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[[Image:susan.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Susan Hockfield]]

==Background==

President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.Graduate, University of Rochester, US; PhD, Georgetown University School of Medicine, US. Formerly: Scientist, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Lecturer and Provost, Yale University. Neuroscientist with research focusing on development of brain. Currently, also Professor of Neuroscience, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

==Notes==

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Christine Lagarde

2008-03-18T13:07:13Z

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[[Image:christine.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Christine Lagarde]]

==Background==

Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment of France.Degrees, Institute of Political Studies and Law School of Paris X University; postgraduate diploma in Labour Law, Master's in English and diploma, Holton Arms School, Bethesda, US. Lectured at Paris X Law School; 1981-2005, with Baker & McKenzie: 1987, Partner, Paris; 1991-95, Managing Partner; 1995, Global Executive Committee; 1999-2004, chaired, Global Executive Committee; 2004-05, Chairman, Global Policy Committee; 2005-07, Minister of Trade; May 2007-June 2007, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries; since June 2007, current position. Recipient of award, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

==Notes==

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Orit Gadiesh

2008-03-18T13:06:41Z

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[[Image:orit.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Orit Gadiesh]]

==Background==

Chairman, Bain & Company, USA; BA (Hons) in Psychology, Hebrew University; MBA and Baker Scholar, Harvard Business School. Assistant Professor, Hebrew University. Since 1977, with Bain & Company, since 1993, current position. Member of the Board: WPP; Trustees, Eisenhower Fellowships. Committee Member: New York Metropolitan Museum; Peres Institute for Peace; Council of Foreign Relations. Member: Council, Ben Gurion University of Negev; Foundation Board, World Economic Forum. Recipient of award, Lifetime Achievement, Women Leaders in Consulting, Consulting magazine (2007).<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

==Notes==

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2008-03-12T13:17:12Z

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André Schneider

2008-03-12T13:16:28Z

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[[Image:andre.jpg|thumb|right|André Schneider]]

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

==Qualifications==
André is a Classical Orchestra Musician and received a Diploma from the Richard Strauss Konservatorium in Munich. He has a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Geneva.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

==Career==
André launched his career in the world music as a classical musician. He has played for the Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin, the Staatstheater Kassel, the Symphony Orchestra of the Radio Saarland and the Lucerne International Festival Orchestra. He then concentrated on his interest in Information Technology and became a Researcher in parallel computers for the European Community. At IBM Consulting Group, he was Product Developer, Consultant and Principal. Before joining the World Economic Forum in 1998, he was an IT consultant for various companies and organizations and a member of numerous committees. In 2000, André was appointed Director of Knowledge Management and Associate Member of the Managing Board. He has been a member of the Managing Board since January 2003. André is a consultant for various companies and organizations and speaks on IT-related topics.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

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2008-03-12T13:14:18Z

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Richard Samans

2008-03-12T13:13:58Z

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[[Image:richard.jpg|thumb|right|Richard Samans]]

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==
Managing Director, Centre for Public-Private Partnerships<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

==Qualifications==
Rick received a BA in Economics and French from Tufts University. He completed a Masters degree in International Affairs at Columbia University.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

==Career==
Rick began his career in 1982 with Credit Lyonnais USA as Corporate Lending Officer. He then became Legislative Assistant to a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, between 1985 and 1988. Until 1991, Rick was a Professional Staff Member and Senior Legislative Assistant to the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. From 1992 to 1993, he was an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in London and Washington DC. Rick was then Associate Director and Staff Director for the Subcouncil on Capital Allocation on the Competitiveness Policy Council between 1993 and 1996. Thereafter, he held the position of Economic Policy Adviser to the Senate Minority Leader until 1999. Rick served the Clinton Administration as Special Assistant to the United States President for International Economic Policy, from 1999-2001. He was an Adjunct Faculty Member and Guest Lecturer in International Relations at the School of International Service, American University. Rick joined the World Economic Forum in 2001 as Director of Global Issues, and as an Associate Member of the Managing Board. He was appointed Managing Director in August 2003.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

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2008-03-12T13:11:01Z

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Børge Brende

2008-03-12T13:10:48Z

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[[Image:borge.jpg|thumb|right|Børge Brende]]

==Role Within in the World Economic Forum==
Managing Director.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

==Qualifications==
Børge Brende received his BA from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

==Career==
Børge Brende held the government posts of Minister of the Environment, 2001 to 2004, and Minister of Trade and Industry, 2004 to 2005. He has also been a member of the Norwegian parliament for more then 10 years.

Børge's political career began with his participation in the Norwegian Young Conservatives, becoming Political Secretary to the chairman in 1985. From 1986 to 1987, he was Political Adviser to the Conservative Party Chairman and parliamentary group. In 1988 he was elected as the Chairman of the Norwegian Young Conservatives. Between 1990 and 1992 he was CFO, KB Entreprenør, a Norwegian contracting firm.

In 1992 he became a full time member of the City of Trondheims Municipal Executive Board, and Chairman, Conservative party group, Trondheim City Council. In 1994 he was elected deputy Chairman of the Norwegian Conservative party and was member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, from 1997 to 2007. He served as member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs and deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment

In 2005 he took up the appointment of International Vice Chairman of the China Council for the International Cooperation on Environment and Development (advisory board to the State Council), adding to his record of committee work on issues ranging from sustainable development to promoting democracy. Børge served as Chairman of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development 2003-204.

Børge joined the World Economic Forum as Managing Director in January 2008.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

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Klaus Schwab

2008-03-12T13:03:36Z

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[[Image:klaus.jpg|thumb|120px|Klaus Schwab]]

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==
Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

==Qualifications==
Studied at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the Universities of Fribourg and Harvard. Degrees include Doctorates in Mechanical Engineering and in Economics (summa cum laude).<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

==Career==
1972-2003, Professor of Business Policy, University of Geneva. Author of several books, the yearlyGlobal Competitiveness Report (since 1979) and numerous other publications. Founded the World Economic Forum in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and built it into the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of society committed to improving the state of the world. Co-founder (1998), with his wife Hilde, of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, supporting social innovation around the world. Founder (2004) of The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Has been active, in addition, in editorial, academic and public service organizations, as well as in UN-related high-level functions. Academic distinctions include Honorary Professorship and six honorary doctorates. For his initiatives undertaken in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the global public interest and for his reconciliation efforts in several regions he has received numerous international and national honours, including the Knighthood (KCMG) bestowed by H.M. the Queen of England.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/LeadershipTeam/index.htm</ref>

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Klaus Schwab

2008-03-12T13:01:57Z

Lewis Purdie:

[[Image:klaus.jpg|thumb|120px|Klaus Schwab]]

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==
Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum

==Qualifications==
Studied at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the Universities of Fribourg and Harvard. Degrees include Doctorates in Mechanical Engineering and in Economics (summa cum laude).

==Career==
1972-2003, Professor of Business Policy, University of Geneva. Author of several books, the yearlyGlobal Competitiveness Report (since 1979) and numerous other publications. Founded the World Economic Forum in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and built it into the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of society committed to improving the state of the world. Co-founder (1998), with his wife Hilde, of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, supporting social innovation around the world. Founder (2004) of The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Has been active, in addition, in editorial, academic and public service organizations, as well as in UN-related high-level functions. Academic distinctions include Honorary Professorship and six honorary doctorates. For his initiatives undertaken in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the global public interest and for his reconciliation efforts in several regions he has received numerous international and national honours, including the Knighthood (KCMG) bestowed by H.M. the Queen of England.

Klaus Schwab

2008-03-12T13:01:04Z

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==Role Within the World Economic Forum==
Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum

==Qualifications==
Studied at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the Universities of Fribourg and Harvard. Degrees include Doctorates in Mechanical Engineering and in Economics (summa cum laude).

==Career==
1972-2003, Professor of Business Policy, University of Geneva. Author of several books, the yearlyGlobal Competitiveness Report (since 1979) and numerous other publications. Founded the World Economic Forum in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and built it into the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of society committed to improving the state of the world. Co-founder (1998), with his wife Hilde, of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, supporting social innovation around the world. Founder (2004) of The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Has been active, in addition, in editorial, academic and public service organizations, as well as in UN-related high-level functions. Academic distinctions include Honorary Professorship and six honorary doctorates. For his initiatives undertaken in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the global public interest and for his reconciliation efforts in several regions he has received numerous international and national honours, including the Knighthood (KCMG) bestowed by H.M. the Queen of England.

Klaus Schwab

2008-03-12T13:00:37Z

Lewis Purdie:

==Klaus Schwab==
Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum

==Qualifications==
Studied at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the Universities of Fribourg and Harvard. Degrees include Doctorates in Mechanical Engineering and in Economics (summa cum laude).

==Career==
1972-2003, Professor of Business Policy, University of Geneva. Author of several books, the yearlyGlobal Competitiveness Report (since 1979) and numerous other publications. Founded the World Economic Forum in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and built it into the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of society committed to improving the state of the world. Co-founder (1998), with his wife Hilde, of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, supporting social innovation around the world. Founder (2004) of The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Has been active, in addition, in editorial, academic and public service organizations, as well as in UN-related high-level functions. Academic distinctions include Honorary Professorship and six honorary doctorates. For his initiatives undertaken in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the global public interest and for his reconciliation efforts in several regions he has received numerous international and national honours, including the Knighthood (KCMG) bestowed by H.M. the Queen of England.

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2008-03-12T12:49:54Z

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Globalisation:Heizo Takenaka

2008-03-11T20:53:42Z

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[[Image:heizo.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Heizo Takenaka]]

==Background==

Director, Global Security Research Institute, Keio University, Japan.BA in Economics, Hitotsubashi University; PhD in Economics, Osaka University. 1973, with Japan Development Bank; 1981, Visiting Scholar, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania; 1982, Senior Economist, Institute of Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Ministry of Finance; 1987, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Osaka University; 1989, Visiting Associate Professor, Harvard University; 1989, Visiting Fellow, Institute of International Economics; 1990, Associate Professor and 1996, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University; 1998, Member, Economic Strategy Council; 2000, Member, IT Strategy Council; 2001, Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy and for IT Policy; 2002, Minister of State for Financial Services and for Economic and Fiscal Policy; 2004, elected to House of Councillors; Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy; 2005, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications and Privatization of Postal Services; currently, Director and Professor, Global Security Research Institute, Keio University. Author of numerous books including: Contemporary Japanese Economy and Economic Policy (1991); Wealth of People (1994); The Economy in which Fast Movers Win (1998).<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

==Notes==

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2008-03-11T20:51:13Z

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Globalisation:Peter D. Sutherland

2008-03-11T20:51:04Z

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[[Image:peter.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Peter D. Sutherland]]

==Background==

Chairman, Goldman Sachs International, United Kingdom.Degree in Civil Law. 1981-84, Attorney-General of Ireland and Member, Council of State; 1985-89, Commissioner of European Communities; 1989-93, Chairman, Allied Irish Banks; 1990-95, Chairman, European Institute of Public Administration. 1993-95, Director-General, GATT and WTO. Chairman, BP. Special Representative of Secretary-General of UN for Migration and Development. Director, Royal Bank of Scotland.Author, Premier Janvier 1993: Ce Qui Va Changer en Europe (1989).<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

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2008-03-11T20:47:38Z

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2008-03-11T20:44:20Z

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Globalisation:Joseph Schoendorf

2008-03-11T20:44:07Z

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[[Image:joseph.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Joseph Schoendorf]]

==Background==

Partner, Accel Partners, USA.BSEE, Purdue University, US. 1966-84, with Hewlett Packard including: Group Marketing Manager, Technical Computer Group; General Manager, Business Development Operations; General Manager, Corporate Account Division. 1985, Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Networking. 1986, Executive Vice-President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Office of the President, Ungermann-Bass. 1987-88, Vice-President, Marketing, Apple Computer. Co-Founder, Accel International. Chairman, Teloquent. Formerly, Member of the Board, Macromedia.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

Strategic Partner

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Globalisation:Joseph Schoendorf

2008-03-11T20:43:30Z

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==Background==

Partner, Accel Partners, USA.BSEE, Purdue University, US. 1966-84, with Hewlett Packard including: Group Marketing Manager, Technical Computer Group; General Manager, Business Development Operations; General Manager, Corporate Account Division. 1985, Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Networking. 1986, Executive Vice-President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Office of the President, Ungermann-Bass. 1987-88, Vice-President, Marketing, Apple Computer. Co-Founder, Accel International. Chairman, Teloquent. Formerly, Member of the Board, Macromedia.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

Strategic Partner

==Notes==

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2008-03-11T20:34:32Z

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Globalisation:Ivan Pictet

2008-03-11T20:30:45Z

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[[Image:ivan.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Ivan Pictet]]

==Background==

Senior Managing Partner, Pictet & Cie Private Bankers, Switzerland.Studies, Law Faculty, University of Geneva; 1970, MBA, Business School of Administration, St Gallen, Switzerland. Formerly, two years with Morgan Stanley. Since 1972, with Pictet & Cie: since 1982, General Partner; Head, Research Department; Head, Investment Strategy Committee; currently, responsible for general strategy matters. President, Geneva Financial Centre. Member, Investments Committee, Joint Staff Pension Fund, UN. Former President: Geneva Private Bankers Association; Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Geneva; Foundation for Geneva.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

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2008-03-11T20:30:25Z

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Globalisation:Ivan Pictet

2008-03-11T20:29:40Z

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2008-03-11T20:27:37Z

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Globalisation:Nandan Nilekani

2008-03-11T20:27:24Z

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[[Image:nandan.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Nandan Nilekani]]

==Background==

Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys Technologies, India.1978, Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, IIT. Since 1981, with Infosys including: Co-Founder and Director, 1999-2002, Chief Operating Officer; 2002-07, Chief Executive Officer; since 2007, current position. Since 2006, Member, Foundation Board, World Economic Forum. 2007, Non-Executive Board Member, Reuters. Vice-Chairman, Conference Board; Co-Founder, India's National Association of Software and Service Companies; Bangalore Chapter, IndUS Entrepreneurs; Co-Chairman, Advisory Board, Bombay Heritage Fund; Member, Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board, London Business School. Recipient of several awards: Corporate Citizen of the Year, CNBC (2004); Joseph Schumpeter Prize (2005); Forbes Businessman of the Year (2006); 100 Most Influential People, Time Magazine (2006); Padma Bhushan, India (2006).<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

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2008-03-11T20:23:56Z

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Globalisation:Maurice Lévy

2008-03-11T20:23:18Z

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[[Image:maurice.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Maurice Lévy]]

==Background==

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Group, France.Since 1971, with Publicis Group: 1984, Chairman; since 1988, current position; successfully managed multi-year programme of international expansion. Member, Advisory Committee, Banque de France. President, Palais de Tokyo, major contemporary arts centre, Paris. Member of the Board, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Member of the Foundation Board, World Economic Forum. Recipient of awards: Commandeur, Légion d'Honneur, France; Commandeur, Ordre National du Mérite.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

==Notes==

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Globalisation:Maurice Lévy

2008-03-11T20:23:02Z

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[[Image:maurice.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Maurice Lévy]]

==Background==

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Group, France.Since 1971, with Publicis Group: 1984, Chairman; since 1988, current position; successfully managed multi-year programme of international expansion. Member, Advisory Committee, Banque de France. President, Palais de Tokyo, major contemporary arts centre, Paris. Member of the Board, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Member of the Foundation Board, World Economic Forum. Recipient of awards: Commandeur, Légion d'Honneur, France; Commandeur, Ordre National du Mérite.</ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm<ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

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2008-03-11T20:16:54Z

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Globalisation:Rajat Gupta

2008-03-11T20:10:39Z

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[[Image:rajat.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Rajat Gupta]]

==Background==

Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Co.; Chairman of the Board, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, USA.1971, BSc, India Institute of Technology; 1973, MBA, Harvard School of Business. Since 1973, with McKinsey & Company: 1994-2003, Managing Director, worldwide; since 2004, current position. Member of the Board of Trustees, University of Chicago. Member of the Board of Directors: Associates, Harvard Business School; Northwestern Memorial Corporation; Northwestern University. Member of the Advisory Board, Kellogg School of Management. Member: Foundation Board, World Economic Forum; Global Health Council. Since 2007, Chairman, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Expertise: strategic management and organization.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

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Globalisation:Carlos Ghosn

2008-03-11T20:06:56Z

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[[Image:nissan.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Carlos Ghosn]]

==Background==

President and Chief Executive Officer, Renault, France; President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan, Japan.1974, degree in Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique; 1978, degree in Engineering, Ecole des Mines de Paris. 1978-96, with Michelin Group: Plant Manager, Le Puy, France; Head, Research and Development for Industrial Tyres, Ladoux, France; Chief Operating Officer, South America, Brazil; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Michelin North America, US; 1996-99, with Renault Group: Executive Vice-President, France; 1999-05, with Nissan Motor: 1999, Chief Operating Officer, 2000, President; 2001, Chief Executive Officer. Since 2005, also President and Chief Executive Officer, Renault.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

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Globalisation:Carlos Ghosn

2008-03-11T20:05:19Z

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Globalisation:Carlos Ghosn

2008-03-11T20:05:04Z

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Globalisation:Niall FitzGerald

2008-03-11T19:53:36Z

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[[Image:niall.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Niall FitzGerald]]

==Background==

Chairman, Reuters, United Kingdom;Degree in Commerce, University College., Dublin. 1987, with Unilever: Financial Director; Foods Director; Detergents Director; former Vice-Chairman; 1996, Chairman and CEO. Since 2004, current position. President, Advertising Association. Chairman: Conference Board; Nelson Mandela Legacy Trust. Co-Chairman, Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue; IBC. Fellow, Association of Corporate Treasurers. President, International Investment Advisory Council, South Africa. Member: Foundation Board, World Economic Forum; US Business Council; EU-China Business Council; Trilateral Commission; Shanghai Mayor's International Business Leaders' Council. Recipient of award, KBE (2002).<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

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Globalisation:Michael S. Dell

2008-03-11T19:50:31Z

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[[Image:delldude.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Michael S. Dell]]

==Background==

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dell, USA.With Dell: 1984, Founder, with US$ 1,000; since 2007, current positions. IT Governor, World Economic Forum. Executive Committee Member, International Business Council. Member: US Business Council. Serves on US President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and US President's Export Council. Member of the Governing Board, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.<ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

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2008-03-11T19:49:52Z

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Globalisation:Michael S. Dell

2008-03-11T19:49:44Z

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[[Image:delldude.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Michael S. Dell]]

==Background==

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dell, USA.With Dell: 1984, Founder, with US$ 1,000; since 2007, current positions. IT Governor, World Economic Forum. Executive Committee Member, International Business Council. Member: US Business Council. Serves on US President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and US President's Export Council. Member of the Governing Board, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.</ref>http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Our%20Organization/FoundationBoard/index.htm</ref>

==Role Within the World Economic Forum==

Member of the Foundation Board

==Notes==

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