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class="smallHeadBlack">Cocktails and Gala Dinner</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Opening remarks by Rich Karlgaard, Publisher, Forbes magazine<p>Session I<br/>Fact and Comment <br/>Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO, Forbes and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes magazine<br/>The U.S. is set to elect a new President. Who will lead the White House in the next four years? What are the main challenges that he has to tackle? How will the outcome of the elections affect U.S. policy toward Asia? <p>Gala dinner<p>Session II <p>Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award<br/>The Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to honor a lifetime of achievement as a hero of entrepreneurial capitalism. It is the highest form of recognition of global business success bestowed by Forbes Media LLC on a single individual. Above all, the recipient should embody and exemplify the ideals of free enterprise championed by Malcolm S. Forbes in his lifetime and within the pages of Forbes magazine since its founding in 1917. The award is open to heroes of entrepreneurial capitalism from any country or field of business. Candidates for the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award are selected by the Forbes family and senior management of Forbes Media LLC.<p>Presented by: Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO, Forbes and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes magazine</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> <table width="525" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="1" class="boxBorder"> <tr> <td class="boxHeader"> Tuesday September 9, 2008</td> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">7:30AM - 8:00PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Registration Opens</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">8:00AM - 9:20AM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Opening remarks, Rich Karlgaard, Publisher, Forbes magazine</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session III<br/>Riding the crest of turbulence<br/>It is a year of reckoning for the world economy. While it continues to expand, risks abound. The specter of a U.S. recession, credit concerns, volatility in financial markets, high energy prices, signs of overheating in developing economies, inflationary threats, war and terrorism are among the perils. In a globalized world, contagion from one trouble spot can spread quickly around the world. How best can business leaders stay on top of these and other risks? Not taking risks may be the biggest hazard of all. Our panelists will assess the prospects for the global economy and highlight the new engines of growth.</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">9:20AM - 10:20AM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session IV - Powering the global engine</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">The world needs more energy and commodities to keep it going. Where is it all going to come from and at what price? What is the outlook for the price of oil and how concerned should we be about supply and energy security? The commodities sector has seen an unprecedented boom in prices. How are producers maximizing this opportunity to meet rising demand? As the search for alternative fuels and environmentally-friendly technologies heats up, how should companies and entrepreneurs build a profitable business with green imperatives? How should they cultivate consumers, achieve scale and assess policy initiatives from governments and international bodies? And to what extent is nuclear power a viable source of energy today?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">10:20AM - 10:35AM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Refreshment break</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">10:35AM - 11:35AM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session V - Innovation: the currency of competition</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Globalization and the spread of technologies are bringing rapid and disruptive change to new and old businesses. How should companies in key and emerging economies compete and prosper? What are the best models and strategies for innovation? What does innovation have to do with risk-taking and cultural environments? How can management combine financial and intellectual capital not just to invent new products and services, but bring them to market at higher speed and lower cost? How do companies justify the cost of innovative strategies and measure their results?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">11:35AM - 12:30PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session VI - Rolling the dice on real estate</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">U.S. housing prices are falling at a record pace, as banks restrict lending in the second year of a worldwide credit crunch. Is the worst over? To what extent has the contagion effect spread to other parts of the world including Asia? Have new investment patterns emerged since the credit woes of 2007? Real estate is an architect of change and the industry responsible for transforming cities and regions into bustling economic centers. What are some of the most resilient and promising development concepts and locations in the current climate? What opportunities still drive pools of cash into brick and mortar?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">12:30PM - 2:15PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Lunch & Session VII - A Meeting of Minds</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO, Forbes and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes magazine, talks to Gov. Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico and Edward J. Rollins, political strategist and former White House political director in the Reagan administration about the U.S. elections.</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">2:15PM - 3:15PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session VIII - The “Best Under A Billion”</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">The up-and-comers in business are growing companies that are powerhouses in the making. Dynamic and entrepreneurial, these hot shots can reward investors with superior returns with their brimming potential. Unlike global conglomerates, they have to rely on speed and savvy to produce consistent growth, without the cushion of vast financial resources, staff and technologies. This panel brings together the most accomplished and promising leaders of the world’s best-run small and midsize companies, to talk about how to stay in the black, manage growth and on top of the game.</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">3:15PM - 4:15PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session IX - The luster of luxury</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Luxury brands are no longer confined to fashion, cars and jewelry but spreading to resorts and interior design for private jets. The litmus test: How do creators of luxury goods and services turn their brands into global phenomena? What makes one brand stand out from another in an increasingly crowded market? Luxury may be a universal concept but its definition varies. How should companies act on opportunities in mature markets in Japan, America and Europe, while developing those in emerging Russia, China, India and the Middle East? What does luxury mean for the next generation? Do co-branding partnerships enhance value for brand owners over time?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">4:15PM - 5:30PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session X - The glitz and grit of media and entertainment</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">In the world of media and entertainment, content is king but so is distribution. Media companies can now reach audiences across physical and virtual networks with their news headlines, hit TV shows and blockbuster movies. How best should they capture a new array of opportunities in the age of the internet and mobile technology? What are the keys to success when it comes to developing creative content – for big and small screens – and new economic models that grow revenues and profits? The multi-billion dollar video game industry has also come of age. How are game companies leading the field by using technology and creativity to design, publish, and market the most sought-after games and gaming devices?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">5:30PM - 6:30PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Transportation to Cocktails and Gala Dinner at Sentosa</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">6:30PM - 9:30PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Cocktails and Gala Dinner</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session XI<p>A Meeting of Minds<br/>Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO, Forbes and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes magazine, talks to Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">9:45PM - 10:15PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Transportation to Shangri-La Hotel</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> <table width="525" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="1" class="boxBorder"> <tr> <td class="boxHeader"> Wednesday September 10, 2008</td> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">7:30AM - 5:00PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Registration Opens</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">8:10AM - 9:15AM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Opening remarks by Rich Karlgaard, Publisher, Forbes magazine</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session XII - Transforming healthcare <p>Life extension is among the greatest achievements of the 20th century and the advance of medical technologies gives us hope for continued progress against life-threatening diseases everywhere. What are the ground-breaking developments in medical research and healthcare that are transforming the way diseases are fought and patients treated? Medical tourism is a fast-growing phenomenon estimated to be a $40 billion industry by 2010. World class hospitals and doctors in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India are among those catering to the maladies of foreign patients who travel overseas for surgeries at discounted costs. How will this continue to develop?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">9:15AM - 10:20AM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session XIII - India takes flight</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">India’s economy has been growing at near-double digits and its takeoff is gaining speed. Indian conglomerates are becoming global partners – and competitors - to some of the world’s biggest companies. What’s next for India as it further modernizes and integrates into the world economy? How will India keep diversifying the outsourcing sector? What will keep pushing the manufacturing sector? What progress is India making in solving its infrastructural bottlenecks? What is the outlook for India’s stock and capital markets, and how are its financial services companies turning the country into a center for innovation?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">10:20AM - 10:35AM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Refreshment break</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">10:35AM - 11:35AM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session XIV - Scores for China</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">China rises to the Olympian challenge of hosting the Games in Beijing in 2008. How will it carry the torch in its next leg of development? The private sector is now a solid growth engine. How will China’s entrepreneurs keep building thriving businesses at home and abroad? What opportunities will arise in high-technology, services and other sectors? How will manufacturing and heavy industry keep growing? Foreign companies train the lens on China as the beacon of future growth. What are the most effective ways to build a strategic presence and grow profits on the mainland?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">11:35AM - 12:00PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session XV - Forbes talks: a CEO perspective from Japan</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">An interview with Minoru Mori, President and CEO of Mori Building.</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">12:00PM - 1:45PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Lunch & Session XVI - A Meeting of Minds</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">An interview with Jet Li, Actor and Founder of One Foundation.</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">1:45PM - 2:15PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session XVII - In Conversation: Steve Forbes talks to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia, welcomes delegates to the Forbes Global CEO Conference in 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in an interview with Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO, Forbes and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">2:15PM - 3:20PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session XVIII - Entrepreneurs and corporations: capitalist tools that save the world?</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Can the private sector be a leading force in addressing global challenges such as eradicating poverty, protecting the environment or advancing world peace? Forbes estimates the collective net worth of the world’s billionaires is at least $4.4 trillion. How can business leaders and entrepreneurs drive philanthropy forward? In what ways are they transforming philanthropy into meaningful social investment? Corporations are broadening their value systems to include social responsibility. Yet the notion of for-profit corporations deploying assets for social purposes other than for shareholders is irresponsible to some. How best can corporations make a difference? And for many families around the world, philanthropy is a tradition that runs through generations. To what extent should business principles apply to managing family foundations?</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">3:30PM - 4:40PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Session XIX - “Current Events”</span></p> <p><span class="smallHeadBlack">Steve Forbes talks to Forbes magazine’s esteemed columnists<br/>Lee Kuan Yew, Minister Mentor of Singapore<br/>David Malpass, President, Encima Global LLC<br/>Ernesto Zedillo, Director, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, former President of Mexico</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">4:45PM - 4:45PM</span></td> <td width="300"><p><span class="smallHeadBlack">End of the 8th Annual Forbes Global CEO Conference</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> <table width="525" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="1" class="boxBorder"> <tr> <td class="boxHeader"> Thursday September 11, 2008</td> </tr><tr> <td class="boxBody"> <table width="500" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr class="agendaRow"> <td width="200"><span class="smallHeadBlack">6:45AM - 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