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London|5-7 May 2009
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| Tuesday, 5 May | |
| 13:00 - 18:30 | Conference Registration and Information |
| 19:00 - 22:00 | Welcome Reception and Dinner The British Museum |
| Wednesday, 6 May | |
| 7:30 - 18:00 | Conference Registration and Information |
| 7:30 - 9:00 | Networking Opportunities
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| 9:00 - 9:15 | Opening and Welcome Remarks |
| 9:15 - 10:15 | General Session: Panel Discussion Transformation of the Global Economy Gerard Lyons, PhD, Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research at Standard Chartered Joseph Quinlan, Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist of Bank of America Global Wealth and Investment Management Dennis Turner, Chief Economist of HSBC Bank plc Nicholas Owen (panel host) |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | General Session: Panel Discussion Executive Viewpoint Innovation – The Currency of Competition Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS David Brennan, CEO of AstraZeneca Jim Davis, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of SAS (panel host) |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Break in Networking Hall |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | General Session: Keynote Address Using Innovation to Thrive and Strive Geoffrey Moore, Managing Director, TCG Advisors and Venture Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures |
| 12:30 - 13:45 | Informal Networking Lunch |
| 13:45 - 15:15 | Networking Opportunities
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| 15:15 - 17:00 | Concurrent, Interactive Breakout Sessions and Workshops |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Reception in Networking Hall |
| Thursday, 7 May | |
| 7:00 - 16:30 | Conference Registration and Information |
| 7:30 - 9:00 | Networking Opportunities
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| 9:00 - 9:15 | Opening Remarks |
| 9:15 - 10:00 | General Session: Panel Discussion Optimisation with Leading Organisations Mikael Hagström, Executive Vice President of SAS Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Rom Hendler, Vice President of Strategic Marketing at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino Lucy Woods, Chief Executive Officer of Viatel Ben Edwards, Publisher and Executive Vice President of Economist.com (panel host) |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | General Session: Keynote Address Adapting to the New World Conditions by Way of Business Transformation Dr. Kjell A. Nordström, visionary on the "new world" of international business and co-author of international best-sellers Karaoke Capitalism and Funky Business |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Networking Opportunities
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| 12:00 - 13:15 | Informal Networking Lunch |
| 13:15 - 15:00 | Concurrent, Interactive Breakout Sessions and Workshops |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Break in Networking Hall |
| 15:30 - 16:15 | General Session: Closing Keynote Address From Water to Wheels: Remaining a World-Beater Whilst Transforming the Way Your World Works! Rebecca Romero, the first British woman in history to win an Olympic medal in two entirely different sports |
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