Generation 21 Event Summary Optimised

Inaugural

Asia Pacific New Leaders’ Dialogue October 30 - November 1 2009

Presented by Asialink and Modernisator

Overview On 30 October to 1 November, the Generation 21 Asia Pacific New Leaders’ Dialogue will bring together 50 new leaders from the region with current world leaders to create new solutions to the biggest challenges facing our globe. The event will be televised across the Asia Pacific and will feature a dialogue between participants and the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The Dialogue is an initiative of Modernisator (Indonesia) and Asialink (Australia), cochaired by Asialink chairman Sid Myer and Dr Dino Patti Djalal, chief spokesman for the Indonesian President. The aim of the event is to create an annual discussion forum for emerging leaders in the region to meet, share ideas and hear from existing leaders.

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Programming

MCs, Government, Business and Society

MCs

Rui Chenggang !! Director & Anchor of Biz Asia-CCTV International, China (PRC) !! Has conducted face to face interviews with world leaders including Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, George Soros, Steve Forbes, and more. !! Speaker and moderator for PRC and International Business and Economic Summits

HE Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono !! Recently won re-election for further five year term !! Huge mandate for further reform for Indonesia’s rapidly expanding economy !! Trusted friend of Australia

Government leaders

HE Dr Sri Mulyani Finance Minister under current Yudhoyono administration !! Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs !! Impressive track record on foreign investment and economic reform agenda

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Barka Dutt •! Renowned conflict journalist and TV host •! Winner of over 20 national and international awards, including UN Global Leader of Tomorrow

Barack Obama (via video link)* First African-American to hold highest office Profound mandate for change across United States Known for innovative campaign & fund-raising strategy utilising new media !! Exceptional orator and mediator

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Yang Jiechi (via video link)* •! Foreign Minister of PR China, the world’s fastest growing economy •! Pragmatic style of leadership, with increased emphasis on instruments of soft power •! Former ambassador to the U.S.

The Hon Kevin Rudd (via video link)* •! Enjoys high popularity across Australia •! Considerable experience and expertise in Asian engagement *Currently under negotiation by Chief Indonesian Presidential Spokesman.

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Speakers

Muhammad Yunus !! 2006 Nobel Prize Winner !! Serves on the board of directors of The UN Foundation, created with CNN Ted Turner’s historic gift of USD 1 billion to support UN causes !! Founding board member of renowned Grameen Foundation

Society

Leadership

Cate Blanchett !! High profile and multiple award winning actress !! Ambassador of Australian Conservation Foundations (Climate Change), Patron of Solar Aid, patron of Sydney Film festival

Professor Kishore Mahbubani !! Former President of the UN Security Council and long-time Singapore Ambassador to the UN !! Renowned author and prolific writer across numerous publications including Time and New York Times !! Professor at esteemed Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore

(Currently under negotiation by Chief Indonesian Presidential Spokesman.)

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Confirmed participants include: O Koo !! General Manager of Carbon Markets at Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy !! Formerly of General Electric (GE), working within the Corporate Audit Staff with various assignments in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Quality Leader at GE Industrial Systems in 2002, and later named General Manager for Asia's GE Lighting Lamps P&L in 2004 !! Regular guest speaker on TV shows, keynote presenter for international conferences on energy efficiency, guest speaker on Business Development in China at Harvard, MIT, Notre Dame and Insead Pallavi Sharda !! Hindi actress and lead role in acclaimed New York-based independent film ‘It's All Been Arranged’ !! Acclaimed contemporary dancer and choreographer !! Currently leading reconciliation projects between Australian state and federal governments with Indian students Ruth Yeoh •! Head of environmental division at YTL Corporation, one of Malaysia's leading integrated infrastructure conglomerates !! Youngest member to be appointed to the Board of RARE,a US-based conservation organisation that trains and supports leaders from the world’s top environmental organisations

Dr Ly Qui Trung !! Adjunct Professor with the Griffith Business School, the first Vietnamese and youngest foreigner to be awarded this position !! Pioneer in franchising in Vietnam with his ‘Pho 24’ food chain

Ali Moore •! Journalist of over 20 years and host of Australian ABC1’s Lateline Business program •! Former ABC Beijing correspondent and reporter in Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, London and Slovenia

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Selection criteria for participants Countries 1. Indonesia 2. Australia 3. China 4. Japan 5. South Korea 6. India 7. Malaysia 8. Singapore 9. Philippines 10. Vietnam 11. Thailand

Selection criteria

!! New leaders, aged between 20-45 years

!! Has a proven ability to make a difference in their country

!! Strategic thinker and/or

expertise in one of the content discussion topics

!! Positive mindset !! Must be an eloquent and engaging communicator, English is mandatory

12. New Zealand 13. Cambodia 14. Laos 15. Myanmar 16. East Timor 6

Country

TV stations

TV stations

Indonesia

SCTV

Australia

ABC

China

CCTV

Japan

NHK

South Korea

SBS

India

Star One

Malaysia

TBC

Singapore

Channel News Asia

Philippines

ABS-CBN

Vietnam

TBC

Thailand

TBC

New Zealand

TBC

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Confirmed partners

- Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and -! Trade -! Australia-Malaysia Institute -! Australia-Thailand Institute -! Indonesian Television Network SCTV -! Garuda Indonesia -! The Myer Foundation -! McKinsey and Company -

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