From global crisis to good global economic governance: taking the Monterrey Consensus forward

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28-Nov-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Angel Gurría highlighted the need for good global economic governance, especially in taxation and development aid, and urged countries to maintain their commitments to helping the developing world in a time of economic crisis.

Addressing the financial crisis: a focus on the human dimension

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17-Nov-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his speech to the ILO, Mr Gurría highlighted the outcomes of the G-20 meeting where leaders called on a better collaboration between international organisations to support governments’ work on policies ...

Breakfast Policy Briefing - European Policy Center

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12-Nov-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks, OECD Secretary-General announced that the OECD is currently working on a comprehensive policy Action Plan to help address the financial crisis and use the opportunity to build a better world economy.

Keynote presentation by Professor John G. Ruggie

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24-Jun-2008

This keynote presentation by Professor John G. Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Business and Human Rights was delivered at the 2008 Annual Meeting of National Contact Points ...

OECD – ILO High-Level Roundtable on Employment and Industrial Relations: Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in a Globalising Economy

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23-Jun-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks, Mr. Gurria stated that the business sector needed to practice corporate social responsibility, if globalization were to result in social progress. Business wants governments to provide ...

International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Annual Conference

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20-Jun-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his opening remarks delivered at the ICGN conference, Mr. Gurría noted that the recent global financial crisis and the ensuing impact on global economic confidence and growth prospects had highlighted ...

Panel on Countering Corruption in International Business and Development Activities

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21-Oct-2007

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his speech, Mr. Gurría reminded that corruption is the cancer of globalisation. It undermines democracy, public policy and social capital, becoming a major hindrance to sustainable development, with a disproportionate impact on poor communities.

Opening statement made by the Secretary-General to the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2007: OECD, a relevant hub for global issues

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16-May-2007

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

OECD, a relevant hub for global issues - Opening statement by the Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, to the OECD Ministerial Council meeting.

Corporate Governance in Turkey

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17-Oct-2006

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Mr Gurría delivered this speech at the presentation of the OECD's report Corporate Governance in Turkey: A Pilot Study. The speech highlights the main conclusions of the report, which evaluates Turkish corporate governance standards and practices.

Managing globalisation and the role of the OECD

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20-Sep-2006

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD

In this speech, Angel Gurría, promotes a strong multilateral trading system, foreign investment and "enlightened migration" in order to better manage globalisation.