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Myanmar sees jobless 'time bomb'

Victoria Times Colonist -
By Martin Petty, Reuters June 2, 2012 4:02 AM Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during the "One-on-One Conversation With a Leader" event as part of the World Economic Forum on East Asia on Friday in Bangkok.

Strong case for Asean integration

Malaysia Star -
BANGKOK: At the World Economic Forum on East Asia session on “East Asian Models for Transforming the Global Economy”, Gerard Mestrallet, chairman and executive officer of GDF Suez, a French multinational electric-utility company, and co-chairman of the ...

WEF accepts 2013 Nay Pyi Taw venue offer

Bangkok Post -
The World Economic Forum has accepted an invitation from Myanmar to hold its 2013 regional event in Nay Pyi Taw. Speakers offer their thoughts at the closing session of theWEF yesterday.

Asia's Economic Growth Faces Healthcare Risk

Sudan Vision -
At the World Economic Forum in Bangkok, there is a renewed push by business leaders and policymakers to remind everyone of the importance of this maxim, for individuals as well as for overall economic growth.

WEF Blog: Thailand is the kitchen of the world

Bangkok Post -
Forums and tools to support dialogue, alignment and action are essential One key forum already exists: the New Vision for Agriculture (NVA), which will feature prominently at the World Economic Forum on East Asia which opened today in Bangkok.

Yingluck, Wirjawan speak at WEF

Bangkok Post -
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Indonesia's Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan outlined their countries' economic aims on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Bangkok on Thursday, with both emphasising fundamentals.

Prime Minister Erdogan to open first World Economic Forum on Middle East ...

eTurboNews -
ISTANBUL, Turkey - The World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia will open next week in Istanbul from 4 to 6 June 2012.

World Economic Forum on East Asia: warned on real and present threats to growth

eGov monitor -
As the World Economic Forum on East Asia opened in Bangkok, Thailand delegates were warned of the dangers posed by protectionism, corruption and inequality.

World Economic Forum Report Highlights Responsibility of Chief Executives for ...

Exchange Morning Post (press release) -
Bangkok, Thailand - Increasing dependence on connectivity calls for chief executives and other leaders to take responsibility for improved protection and resilience against cyber risks, according to a new report released today by the World Economic ...

World Economic Forum starts analyzing " Russian winter "- protest movement in ...

Azerbaijan Business Center -
Culture and Tourism Minister of Azerbaijan Abulfaz Garayev will participate at World Economic Forum (WEF) " Coordination of regions living through transition period ".

HRH Premier's speech to the World Economic Forum

Bahrain News Agency -
Bangkok, 30 May (BNA) HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa delivered the following spoke to the World Economic Forum in the Thai Capital, Bangkok, today and asserted that the GCC countries are working on developing their cooperation in order to ...

Stiglitz: Austerity 'cure' may kill

Bangkok Post -
The euro zone crisis would shake the world economy dramatically through the channels of trade and finance, Prof Stiglitz said on Friday at the World Economic Forum in Bangkok. The exit of Greece alone from the euro zone would create some small turmoil ...

Thailand gains from regional tourism focus

Bangkok Post -
Thailand is well positioned to benefit from projections of rising tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia, say tourism experts speaking yesterday at the World Economic Forum. Southeast Asia is projected to see its share of global tourism rise to at least ...

Asean urged to improve economic, transport ties

Bangkok Post -
Asean nations must commit firmly to improving economic ties and transport links, Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says.

RI loses shine in competitiveness rankings

Jakarta Post -
However, the nation's standing in the World Economic Forum's global competitive rankings was more impressive: Indonesia was ranked 44 of 239 countries in 2010-2011 index, a huge jump from 69th place in 2005.

The Top 3 Educational Systems In The World

San Francisco Chronicle -
As a testament to this, the World Economic Forum ranked Canada's banking system as the most reliable for four years running.

WEF founder conferred distinction in BKK

The Nation -
Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, was today conferred a doctorate honoris causa in Business Administration by Chulalongkorn University, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Southeast Asia's ...

S&P says PH economy a 'rare bright spot'

Inquirer.net (blog) -
Meantime, Southeast Asian countries have reaffirmed plans to integrate their economies by 2015, carrying hopes the move will make the region a key growth leader for the global economy.

Indonesian Firms, SBY Join Regional Economic Forum

Jakarta Globe -
Several Indonesian businesses will share their thoughts on how to ensure continuous regional growth at the World Economic Forum on East Asia this week in Bangkok. Three out of seven Indonesian companies included in the Global Growth Companies, ...

Myanmar Military Supports Pro-Democracy Reforms

Wall Street Journal -
He was responding to comments made a day earlier by Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who told attendees at a World Economic Forum in Bangkok that investors were possibly growing too optimistic about the pace of change in Myanmar, ...
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