Seventh Global Forum on Competition, 21-22 February 2008, Paris (France)

Preliminary Agenda / Projet d’ordre du jour

Opening Session - Opening Remarks by Angel GURRIA, OECD Secretary-General

Session I  - Peer Review of Ukraine [ English / Ukrainian ]

Session II - The Challenges of Transition for Competition Law and Policy in
                    China    
                    [Open only to country representatives and intergovernmental
                     organisations]

                    Note by the Secretariat / Note du Secrétariat

                    Presentation by SAIC / MOFCOM, China

Session III - The Role of Consumers in Promoting Pro-Competitive Reforms

                      Note by the Secretariat / Nota de la Secretaría

                      Note / Presentation by Mr. Samuel Ochieng, Consumers International

                      Mr. Amr Fahim, Consumer Protection Agency, Egypt

                      Note / Presentation by Mr. Pradeep S. Mehta, CUTS International

Opening Remarks by Meglena KUNEVA, EU Commissioner for Consumer Protection

Session IV - The Interface between Competition and Consumer Policies

                     Call for Country Contributions

                     Background Note / Note du Secrétariat / Nota de la Secretaría

Session V - The Economics of Competition and Consumer Policies

                    Mr. Colin F. Camerer, California Institute of Technology

                    Note / Presentation by Ms. Louise Sylvan, Australian Competition and
                    Consumer Commission [Contribución de Louise Sylvan]

                    Note / Presentation by Ms. Deunden Nikomborirak, Thailand
                    Development Research Institute [Versión español / Spanish version]

                    Introductory Note / Nota Introductoria

                    For Information: Mr. Ian McAuley (Note for the Committee on Consumer
                    Policy)  [Versión español / Spanish version]

Session VI - High Switching Costs: A Barrier To Competition and a Detriment to
                     Consumers

                     Note / Presentation by Ms. Jill Johnstone, UK National Consumer Council

                     Mr. Mark Williams, NERA Economic Consulting

Session VII - Breakout Sessions: Sectoral Case Studies

                       Hypothetical Cases

Final Session