Toronto Forum for Global Cities Highlights: The Hon. James Flaherty, The Hon.
Dalton McGuinty, David Miller, Pierre Gadonneix, Justin Yifu Lin, Thierry
Vandal, Dominic Barton Among Featured Speakers

TORONTO, Nov. 17 /CNW/ - Distinguished political figures, policy experts and business leaders from both Canada and around the globe will be among the over 70 panellists participating in the 2010 Toronto Forum for Global Cities, taking place on November 22 and 23 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North building).  Themed "Competing Towards a Sustainable Future," this fourth edition of the Forum will examine how energy, transportation and the global economic recovery are impacting the ability of cities to thrive in post-recessionary times.

Forum highlights will include:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22

8:30am: WORDS OF WELCOME with keynote speaker David Miller, Mayor of Toronto (Room 106)

9:00am: OPENING SESSION - Global Cities in the Next Economy: Challenges and Opportunities (Room 106)

Speaker highlights:

• Steve Power, Power & Utilities Leader, Ernst & Young
• José António Fonseca Vieira da Silva, Minister of Economy, Innovation and Development, Portugal
• Emilio González Márquez, Governor of Jalisco, Mexico
• David DuCharme, Vice President, Utility and Smart Energy Services Practice, Capgemini
• The Hon. Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of the Asia-Pacific Gateway, Canada

LUNCHEON (Room 106) - Engineering our Future: Delivering Infrastructure Projects Within a Green Energy Economy

Part 1 (12:00PM): Building Sustainable Infrastructure
Keynote speaker (1:00PM): The Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario

Part 2 (1:45PM): Facing the Global Energy Challenge
Keynote speaker (2:00PM): Pierre Gadonneix, Chairman, World Energy Council, U.K.

2:30pm: NEWS CONFERENCE: World Energy Council: Presentation of the
Results of the Energy and Urban Innovation Report (Room 203)

Panellists: Pierre Gadonneix, Chairman, World Energy Council, U.K., Pierre-Noël Giraud, Professor of Economics, Mines ParisTech, France and Steve Dorey, Director and Chair, Studies Committee at the Energy Council of  Canada

3:00pm - Transiting Towards a Low-Carbon Economy: What Role Will Green Energy Play? (Room 206)

Speaker highlights:

• Ed Martin, President, Nalcor Energy, Canada
• Richard Kessel, President and CEO, New York Power Authority
• Thierry Vandal, President and CEO, Hydro-Québec
• Randall Gossen, President, World Petroleum Council, U.K.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

9:00am - OPENING SESSION: Rebalancing the World Economy: Stronger Fundamentals for Sustained Growth (Room 106)

Speaker highlights:

• Justin Yifu Lin, Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President, World Bank, U.S.
• Elyse Allan, President and CEO, GE Canada
• John Finn Barrett, President and CEO,  Western & Southern Financial Group
• Adam E. Sieminski, Chief Energy Economist, Deutsche Bank
• Warren Jestin, Chief Economist, Scotia Bank 

10:30am: BREAKOUT SESSIONS (simultaneously)

SESSION 1 (ROOM 203): Sustainable Investments in Emerging Economies

Speaker highlights: HE Fernando de la Rúa, Former President of Argentina, Sergio Fernández de Córdova, Chairman of Political Affairs, Entrepreneurs Organization, U.S.
Closing and Jorge Arbache, Senior Advisor to the President, Brazilian Development Bank

SESSION 2 (Room 203): Risk Management: Facing a New Business Environment

Speaker highlights:

• David Wyss, Chief Economist, Standard & Poors, U.S.
• Iain Donald, Vice President and National Director, Global Risk Analysis, Control Risks
• Michael Wilson, Chairman, Barclays Capital, Canada

12:00pm: LUNCHEON (ROOM 106)

Part I (12:00PM): New Economic Cycle
Keynote Speaker (1:00PM):  Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, U.K.

Part II (1:45PM): Five Global Forces That Are Shaping The World
Keynote Speaker (2:00PM): Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company

3:00pm: SESSION 3 (ROOM 206)

Financial Crisis: Have We Seen the Bottom?

Speaker highlights:

• The Hon. Vicente Bengoa Albizu, Minister of Finance, The Dominican Republic and
• Michele Wucker, Executive Director, World Policy Institute, U.S.
• Diane Gray, CEO, CentrePort Canada

Special Address (3:30PM): ENGINEERING TOMORROW'S ECONOMY

• The Hon. James Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Canada

For a complete listing of Forum speakers and a detailed agenda, visit www.forumforglobalcities.com.

Media interested in attending Forum sessions must present official credentials at the Forum's Media Desk, or request media accreditation in advance.

For further information:

Media accreditation and information:

Kristin Gable
Office: 416-967-8890
Cell: 514-209-0984
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