Warwick International Development Summit
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th November 2007, Mathematics & Statistics Building
Warwick International Development Summit is one of the largest student-led development summits taking place in the UK. We aim to encourage critical debate among the leading political actors of today and our students to raise awareness of development issues and questions such as
- What is the role of corporate social responsibility in development?
- Are former colonial powers still responsible for the countries they colonised?
- Is fair trade really the way forward to sustainable development?
- How can we find a balance between economic growth and environmental protection for developing countries?
Talks will include: www.wids.org.uk
- Migration- A legacy of Colonisation?
Ndioro Ndiaye - Deputy Director of the International Organisation of Migration
- Global Trade and Development
Patrick Low - Chief Economist WTO
- Regional vs. Global Governance: The Example of Latin America
Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera - Former President of Uruguay
- How can Global Governance Institutions promote Pro-poor Growth?
Richard Manning - Chair Development Assistance Committee, OECD
- The Role of the Private Sector in Development
Zahid Torres-Rahman - Director of Business Action for Africa
- Please see the Summit Programme 2007
for a more detailed itinerary
Contact: Muhammad Tariq, m.tariq@warwick.ac.uk with any queries