U.S. Speakers: Neal S. Wolin, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Robert D. Hormats, Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Message:
It is once again my great pleasure to be able to serve as the host of the Jeddah Economic Forum in particular in light of the fact that the forum will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2010.
The JEF has reached an unparalleled status in the short time of its existence and has in the past attracted a truly elite group of speakers as well as delegates from diversified backgrounds and representing more than 160 countries.
Given the global financial and economic turmoil that has gripped the world since the end of 2008, such a forum is more needed than ever to try to make sense of the tremendous volatility the global economy is currently experiencing as well as to begin to draw initial lessons and consequences.
As such, the 2010 JEF will have as its overarching theme “The Global Economy 2020” in order to take a forward looking approach to identify key economic and social trends that are likely to emerge out of the present instability. This is an opportune moment to take a step back and reflect in order to identify trends that will undoubtedly affect us all.
The JEF is the appropriate venue for such a discussion given the emphasis on interaction between delegates and speakers and the open and frank debate that has characterized past meetings. As such, I invite you to take part in the 10th JEF and look forward to welcoming you to Jeddah in February 2010.
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Message from the Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (Organizer)
As an independent research think tank focusing on the political, economic, strategic and social developments in the Gulf region, the Gulf Research Center (GRC) is proud to be organizing together with the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry the 10th edition of the Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) to be held from February 13 to 16, 2010 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The 2010 Jeddah Economic Forum will highlight the strategies required and/or anticipated for global economic development and growth, and bring together leading decision-makers, experts, businessmen and academics to discuss the outlook for the world economy in the next 10 years in the key sectors of banking and finance, energy, environment, trade, agriculture, industry, education, health, and science and technology.
Given its in-depth knowledge of the Gulf region, the GRC is completely committed to providing the necessary content and research that will ensure not only a successful event but will also lead to concrete policy discussions about the way forward during these times of economic uncertainty.
In this way, the GRC will strive hard to meet the expectations that have been laid out in front of us and deliver a constructive and forward-looking program that will prove useful both for the Gulf region and for the world beyond. I look forward to seeing you in Jeddah in February 2010.
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SPEAKERS FROM THE UNITED STATES:
Neal S. Wolin
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
Neal S. Wolin is the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, a position for which he was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 2009. Prior to his confirmation as Deputy Secretary, Mr. Wolin served in the Obama White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel to the President for Economic Policy.
Before joining the Obama Administration, Mr. Wolin was the President and Chief Operating Officer for Property & Casualty Operations at The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. He previously served as General Counsel of The Hartford from 2001 to 2007.
From 1999 to January 2001, Mr. Wolin served as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He served as the Deputy General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury from 1995 to 1999. He previously served in the Clinton White House as the Deputy Legal Advisor to the National Security Council and as Executive Assistant to the National Security Advisor. Mr. Wolin has also served as Special Assistant to three Directors of Central Intelligence.
Before joining the federal government, Mr. Wolin practiced law in Washington, D.C. with the law firm of Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering. He received a B.A. degree in history, summa cum laude, from Yale College; a Master of Science in Development Economics from the University of Oxford; and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He served as law clerk for United States District Judge Eugene H. Nickerson in the Eastern District of New York.
http://www.ustreas.gov/organization/bios/wolin-e.html
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Robert D. Hormats, Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
September 23, 2009
Under Secretary for Management Patrick Kennedy swore in Robert D. Hormats as the Department of State’s new Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs (E) today. He will serve as the Department’s senior economic official, advising the Secretary on international economic policy. As Under Secretary, he will lead the work of the Department on issues ranging from trade, energy, and aviation to bilateral relations with America's economic partners. President Obama nominated Mr. Hormats on July 20, 2009. The Senate confirmed his appointment on September 22, 2009.
Most recently, Mr. Hormats served as Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs (International). He previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs from 1981to 1982, Ambassador and Deputy US Trade Representative from 1979 to 1981, and Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs at the Department of State from 1977 to 1979. He served as a senior staff member for International Economic Affairs on the National Security Council from 1969 to 1977, where he was senior economic advisor to Dr. Henry Kissinger, General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski.
Mr. Hormats received a B.A. with a concentration in Economics and Political Science from Tufts University in 1965. He received an M.A. in 1966 and a Ph.D. in International Economics in 1970 from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/sept/129535.htm
http://www.jef.org.sa/
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Message:
It is once again my great pleasure to be able to serve as the host of the Jeddah Economic Forum in particular in light of the fact that the forum will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2010.
The JEF has reached an unparalleled status in the short time of its existence and has in the past attracted a truly elite group of speakers as well as delegates from diversified backgrounds and representing more than 160 countries.
Given the global financial and economic turmoil that has gripped the world since the end of 2008, such a forum is more needed than ever to try to make sense of the tremendous volatility the global economy is currently experiencing as well as to begin to draw initial lessons and consequences.
As such, the 2010 JEF will have as its overarching theme “The Global Economy 2020” in order to take a forward looking approach to identify key economic and social trends that are likely to emerge out of the present instability. This is an opportune moment to take a step back and reflect in order to identify trends that will undoubtedly affect us all.
The JEF is the appropriate venue for such a discussion given the emphasis on interaction between delegates and speakers and the open and frank debate that has characterized past meetings. As such, I invite you to take part in the 10th JEF and look forward to welcoming you to Jeddah in February 2010.
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Message from the Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (Organizer)
As an independent research think tank focusing on the political, economic, strategic and social developments in the Gulf region, the Gulf Research Center (GRC) is proud to be organizing together with the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry the 10th edition of the Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) to be held from February 13 to 16, 2010 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The 2010 Jeddah Economic Forum will highlight the strategies required and/or anticipated for global economic development and growth, and bring together leading decision-makers, experts, businessmen and academics to discuss the outlook for the world economy in the next 10 years in the key sectors of banking and finance, energy, environment, trade, agriculture, industry, education, health, and science and technology.
Given its in-depth knowledge of the Gulf region, the GRC is completely committed to providing the necessary content and research that will ensure not only a successful event but will also lead to concrete policy discussions about the way forward during these times of economic uncertainty.
In this way, the GRC will strive hard to meet the expectations that have been laid out in front of us and deliver a constructive and forward-looking program that will prove useful both for the Gulf region and for the world beyond. I look forward to seeing you in Jeddah in February 2010.
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SPEAKERS FROM THE UNITED STATES:
Neal S. Wolin
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
Neal S. Wolin is the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, a position for which he was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 2009. Prior to his confirmation as Deputy Secretary, Mr. Wolin served in the Obama White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel to the President for Economic Policy.
Before joining the Obama Administration, Mr. Wolin was the President and Chief Operating Officer for Property & Casualty Operations at The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. He previously served as General Counsel of The Hartford from 2001 to 2007.
From 1999 to January 2001, Mr. Wolin served as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He served as the Deputy General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury from 1995 to 1999. He previously served in the Clinton White House as the Deputy Legal Advisor to the National Security Council and as Executive Assistant to the National Security Advisor. Mr. Wolin has also served as Special Assistant to three Directors of Central Intelligence.
Before joining the federal government, Mr. Wolin practiced law in Washington, D.C. with the law firm of Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering. He received a B.A. degree in history, summa cum laude, from Yale College; a Master of Science in Development Economics from the University of Oxford; and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He served as law clerk for United States District Judge Eugene H. Nickerson in the Eastern District of New York.
http://www.ustreas.gov/organization/bios/wolin-e.html
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Robert D. Hormats, Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
September 23, 2009
Under Secretary for Management Patrick Kennedy swore in Robert D. Hormats as the Department of State’s new Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs (E) today. He will serve as the Department’s senior economic official, advising the Secretary on international economic policy. As Under Secretary, he will lead the work of the Department on issues ranging from trade, energy, and aviation to bilateral relations with America's economic partners. President Obama nominated Mr. Hormats on July 20, 2009. The Senate confirmed his appointment on September 22, 2009.
Most recently, Mr. Hormats served as Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs (International). He previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs from 1981to 1982, Ambassador and Deputy US Trade Representative from 1979 to 1981, and Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs at the Department of State from 1977 to 1979. He served as a senior staff member for International Economic Affairs on the National Security Council from 1969 to 1977, where he was senior economic advisor to Dr. Henry Kissinger, General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski.
Mr. Hormats received a B.A. with a concentration in Economics and Political Science from Tufts University in 1965. He received an M.A. in 1966 and a Ph.D. in International Economics in 1970 from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/sept/129535.htm
http://www.jef.org.sa/
