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WTU's Global Platform
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WTU’s global platform
initiatives include the World Trade Forum, the South-South Trade
Forum, the World Summit of Young Entrepreneurs of the U.N., the
World
Tourism Marketing Summit, World Summit of Indigenous
Entrepreneurs, and World Tourism Fortune Forum. All initiatives have
been welcomed by the Secretary-General (See SG report A/58/319) and
the General Assembly (See GA Resolution 58/220) as new global
public-private-partnership mechanisms aimed at enhancing and expanding
inclusive cooperation in trade, financial services, and human
development for achieving the United Nations Millennium Development
Goals.
These initiatives collectively provide an effective learning forum and
framework engaging multilateral agencies, governmental bodies, private
sector entrepreneurs and professionals in the fields of trade,
finance, investment, technology and e-commerce to forge new
partnerships and opportunities for growth and shared prosperity.
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Recent Events and Activities |
 First World Tourism Marketing Summit
was held in Nanjing, China, November 20-23, 2004. |
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The
first World Tourism Marketing Summit (WTMS) was held in Nanjing,
China between November 20th and 23rd, with over 400 tourism marketing
experts from 44 countries.
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WTU
Brings Chinese to Bermuda to Learn Secrets of 'Insurance Heaven' |
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The
WTU Global Secretariat facilitated
twenty-five senior Chinese insurance
regulators to come to Bermuda to
learn about the Island's insurance
model through a programme sponsored
by
ACE Limited, the world's largest
insurance company.
The
week-long programme was designed and
conducted through a partnership
between WTU and ACE to support
China’s developing insurance market.
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L to R: Hasan Durham, Finance
Ministry; Sujit Chowdhury, WTU
President; Acting Finance Minister
Michael Scott; and Shelby Weldon,
Deputy Director of Insurance,
Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Photo
by Glenn Tucker.
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Retiring UNCTAD
Secretary General Receives Lifetime
Achievement Award at
9th WSYE in Brazil |
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During the celebration of the IX
World Summit of Young Entrepreneurs
in Sao Paulo, Brazil June 2004 the
Lifetime Achievement Award honored
the successful and dedicated career
of an international development
leader. H.E. Rubens Ricupero. Secretary
General of UNCTAD.
At rught: WTU's
President, Sujit Chowdhury, provides
Mr. Ricupero with the prestigious
award.
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Award Ceremony
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Press Conference
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"The WTU will provide valuable support for developing and
emerging economies in researching and formulating new ways to
expand their trade opportunities and become more integrated into
the global economy."
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Kofi Annan
UN Secretary General |
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Institute for Leadership Development
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The ILD is a
United Nations Global Partnership Program. Under the leadership
and management of the WTU Global Secretariat, the
Institute's mandate is to help define, shape and influence the
critical issues that concern young professionals and
entrepreneurs worldwide.
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