Economic Forum in Dalian

September 11, 2009

On September 10-11 the Fund Forum’s delegation headed by the Chairperson of the Boards of Trustees of the Foundation, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Gulnara Karimova attended the World Economic Forum (WEF New Champions Annual Meeting 2009) in Dalian city of China.

The Fund Forum hosted a presentation of culture and arts of Uzbekistan including a photo exhibition ‘Tashkent - the History of One City’ devoted to the 2200th anniversary of the Uzbek capital, and a concert program featuring top musicians and performers from Uzbekistan. The exhibition, previously presented in Geneva and in Vienna, includes about 100 photographs of old Tashkent, as well as works by contemporary authors. These are unique pictures of the early twentieth century, reflecting changes in the city until present day.

The event was attended by guests of the Economic Forum and the general public of China, including political figures, diplomats, businessmen, art historians and cultural figures, heads of major international organizations and journalists.

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The World Economic Forum (WEF): The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The Forum is best known for its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland which brings together top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world including health and the environment. The Economic Forum in Dalian is also called as the "Summer Davos".

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