WEF Pledges Strong Leadership for Change

DUBAI - Leaders from business, government and civil society closed the World Economic Forum on the Middle East with a commitment to show leadership for change and development in the region.

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Published: Tue 19 May 2009, 12:42 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 9:46 PM

Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, announced that Morocco will host the next World Economic Forum on the Middle East on 22-24 October 2010 in Marrakech.

As the three-day meeting came to a close, participants — 1,400 leaders from 85 countries — where challenged to implement at least two of the action items that emerged from discussions included: Energy — increase conservation; develop alternative energies; and utilise smart grids and Youth — with 65 per cent of the Arab world’s population under the age of 25, the region must develop this bulge by “providing them with education and developing, retaining and attracting talent,” said Samir Brikho, Chief Executive Officer, Amec, United Kingdom, and Co-Chair of the meeting.

“We have a powerful tool and that’s to help the next generation coming through,” agreed Kevin Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Heidrick & Struggles, USA, and Co-Chair of the meeting.

“It’s not just a financial crisis but also a leadership crisis and it’s not just in this part of the world,” he added.

· business@khaleejtimes.com


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