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July 1, 2008
U-Thant Hall, United Nations University, Tokyo
Sponsored by the
Centre for International Governance Innovation
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada)
Guido Carli Association
Estelle Trust
The Jackman Foundation
Working language: English (with simultaneous translation into Japanese)
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Program
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9:30–9:45 |
Welcome and Introduction |
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9:45–11:15 |
How the G8 Works: The Summit Structure and Process Chair: Andrew Schrumm, Centre for International Governance Innovation Robert Fauver, former G7 U.S. sherpa The G8's Mission, Evolution and Performance Andrew F. Cooper, Centre for International Governance Innovation: The G8's Expansion and Outreach Jenjin (Xavier) Zhu, Shanghai International Studies University: A Chinese Perspective on the Evolving G8 Kazuo Takahashi, United Nations University The Developing World's Perspective on the Evolving G8 |
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11:15–11:30 |
Break |
| 11:30–12:45 | How Well Does the G8 Deliver: Compliance with G8 Commitments Chair: Kathryn Kotris, G8 Research Group John Kirton, G8 Research Group Moving toward the MDGs: Delivering Compliance with G8 Commitments James Christie and Karen Hamilton, Canadian Council of Churches Delivering on Promises: The Civil Society Perspective Ella Kokotsis, Michael Erdman and Cliff Vanderlinden, G8 Research Group Delivering the 2007 Commitments: The 2008 Compliance Report Jenilee Guebert, G8 Research Group Catalyzing Compliance with G8 Health Commitments Vesselin Popovski, United Nations University Waiting for Action for the Bottom Billion in the Developing World |
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12:45–14:15 |
Lunch |
| 14:15–15:45 | The Global Challenge of Development and Africa Chair: Hugo Dobson, Sheffield University Clement Adibe, DePaul University Development Challenges: Progress, Problems, Priorities Chiara Oldani, LUISS University Economic Challenges amidst a Global Showdown George von Furstenberg, National Science Foundation Financial Challenges and Their Impact on Development Obijiofor Aganam, United Nations University Health Challenges |
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15:15–15:30 |
Break |
| 15:30–17:00 | Sustaining Economic Development in Fragile and Post-Conflict Societies Chair:Obijiofor Aginam, United Nations University Kojo Yelpaala, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law Ibironke Odumosu, University of British Columbia Law School Calin Trenkov-Wermuth, European Union, Institute of Security Studies |
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17:00–18:30 |
Japan's G8 Prospects and Possibilities: The G8 Responds Chair: Shinichiro Uda, LSE International Forum Tomohiko Taniguchi, Deputy Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Japan's Plans and Prospects Olivier Giscard d'Estaing, New School of Athens/Global Governance Group A G8 Perspective His Excellency B.S. Ngubane, Ambassador of South Africa A Developing Country Perspective |
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18:30–19:30 |
Reception |
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