Announcing OECD Forum 2009

Newsletter #4, May 2009

Last chance to register!

OECD Forum 2009

The Crisis and Beyond
For a stronger, cleaner, fairer economy

23-24 June, OECD Conference Centre, 2 rue André Pascal, 75116 Paris

Why come to the OECD Forum?

This 10th Forum takes place in the midst of the worst financial and economic crisis for 60 years.
Never before has the public's contribution to government policy discussions been so critical.

The OECD Forum is a "multi-stakeholder summit" which brings together business and labour leaders, civil society personalities, government ministers and leaders of international organisations to discuss the hottest issues on the international agenda.

The Forum takes place in conjunction with the annual OECD ministerial summit which will be chaired by Korean Prime Minister HAN Seung-soo.

Message from Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD

The world economy is in its worst economic crisis in modern times. No country is immune, for while recession started in some developed countries, emerging markets and developing countries are also suffering from slower global activity.
The OECD is helping governments chart a way through the crisis with a strategic response designed to create a stronger, cleaner and fairer global economy for the future. Coherent, co-ordinated and determined policies have been launched around the world, and though we all hope for a speedy upturn, we are still at the beginning of the road to recovery. Much more work is needed.
The OECD Forum offers a chance for people from all parts of society to play their part in shaping our response to these global challenges. Read more...

Confirmed speakers include:


Han Seung-soo Prime Minister, Korea	Pascal Lamy Director-General, WTO	John Lipsky First Deputy Managing Director, IMF	Nicolas Arpagian Chief Editor, Prospective Stratégique, France	Augustin de Romanet CEO, Caisse des Dépôts, France


Sophie de Menthon Chairman, Ethic France	Cobus de Swardt Managing Director, Transparency International	Soumitra Dutta Dean of External Relations, INSEAD	Baldomero Falcones CEO, FCC, Spain	John J. Harris CEO, Nestlé Waters


Anne-Marie Idrac State Secretary, Foreign Trade, France	Neelie Kroes Commissioner for Competition, European Commission	James Leape Director-General, WWF International	Lu Mai Secretary-General, CDRF, China	John Monks General Secretary, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

Be part of the debate on these headline issues:

How to restore growth and strengthen the global economy in the longer term?
How to restore stability and confidence in the financial system?
How to soften the impact of recession?
How to raise corporate governance standards?
How to weather the employment crisis?
How to keep markets open for trade and investment?
What about green growth and climate change?

For more information, please go to: www.oecd.org/forum2009

	OECD Tackling the crisis website www.oecd.org/crisisresponse		OECD Observer magazine "Economic crisis: Don't forget development"
	"The road to recovery" Update on the OECD's strategic response to the financial and economic crisis

Highlight event

OECD Annual Ministerial Council Meeting
24-25 June, Paris, France
OECD’s 30 member countries will hold their annual meeting in Paris under the chairmanship of Korean Prime Minister HAN Seung-Soo. This is the first time that Korea, an OECD member since 1996, will chair an OECD Ministerial Council Meeting.