Conference Speeches
Session 1: What Asia Has Achieved; What Asia Can Achieve
Introductory Remarks from The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State, Department for International Development, UK. 6 March 2006.
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Introductory Remarks from Mr M Saifur Rahman, Minister of Finance , Bangladesh. 6 March 2006.
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Keynote Speech from The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister of the UK. 6 March 2006.
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'Repositioning Asia: A Road Map', Keynote Speech from Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan. 6 March 2006.
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'Sharing Lessons on Asian Success and Views on Future Challenges', Dr Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs of Japan. 6 March 2006.
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Introductory Remarks from Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank. 6 March 2006.
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Remarks from HE Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance, Cambodia. 6 March 2006.
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Remarks from Dr Kirit S Parikh, Member of the Planning Commission, India. 6 March 2006.
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Remarks from Vo Hong Phuc, Minister for Planning and Investment, Vietnam. 6 March 2006.
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Session 2: Challenges and Risks to Development in Asia
Keynote Speech from HE
Dr Surakiart Sathirathai, Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand. 6 March 2006.
(Please note that the speech was delivered on His Excellency's behalf by HE Dr. Sorajak Kasemsuvan, Vice Minister for the Prime Minister Office.)
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Perspectives from Professor Ravi Kanbur, Cornell University, New York
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Remarks from Anil Terway, Chair of the Energy Committee, Asian Development Bank
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Remarks from Erna Witoelar, UN Special Ambassador, Millennium Development Goals
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Session 3: Realising the Potential for Poverty Reduction
Keynote Speech from HE Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Indonesia. 7 March 2006.
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Remarks from Bina Agarwal, Professor of Economics, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi University. 7 March 2006.
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Remarks from Shekhar Gupta, Editor, Indian Express. 7 March 2006.
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Session 4: Where Next? Setting the Agenda for Partnerships to 2015
Presentation on Partnerships, Dr Kamal Uddin Siddiqui, Office of the Prime Minister, Bangladesh. 7 March 2006.
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Keynote Speech from Dr Kirit S Parikh, Union Minister of State, Government of India. 7 March 2006.
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Remarks from Dr Ho Quang Minh, Director General, Foreign Economic Relations Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam. 7 March 2006.
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Remarks from Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister for Economic Affairs, Pakistan. 7 March 2006.
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Closing Statements
Closing Statement from Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank. 7 March 2006.
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Closing Statement from Praful Patel, Vice President, South Asia Region, World Bank. 7 March 2006.
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Closing Statement from The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State, Department for International Development, UK. 7 March 2006.
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