OECD Secretary-General's Davos Agenda

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will be participating in the following events at the World Economic Forum 2008 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland:

Wednesday 23 January
2008 World Economic Brainstorming: Addressing Uncertainty.
Highlighting Corporate Achievers in the Global Fight against Corruption (private dinner).

Thursday 24 January
Managing our Future Water Needs: Water for Health, Industry, Agriculture and the Environment.
Cross-industry Meeting on the Rule of Law.

Saturday 26 January
Managing Systemic Financial Risk (Informal gathering of world economic leaders).
Financing for Development.

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