The declining value of the American dollar has had a tremendous impact on the global economy-an impact likely to be even more pronounced if the yuan is unpegged from the dollar.

Speakers:
Kenneth S. Courtis, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asia
Li Jiange, Director, Development Research Center of the State Council, People’s Republic of China
Stephen S. Roach, Managing Director and Chief Economist, Morgan Stanley
Makoto Utsumi, President and CEO, Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.

Moderator:
Justin Fox, Editor at Large, FORTUNE

Views on business and economic development vary from country to country, continent to continent. Formed by different social, educational, and economic environments, the approaches, attitudes, and models that work in the West do not always translate to the East. What do executives hoping to do business in Asia need to know as they navigate this complex, nuanced business arena?

Speakers:
Victor L.L. Chu, Chairman and CEO, First Eastern Investment Group
Andrew N. Liveris, President and CEO, Dow Chemical Company
Antonio M. Perez, President and COO, Eastman Kodak Company

Moderator:
Thomas D. Gorman, Chairman, CCI Asia-Pacific Ltd.

Reform of corporate governance in Asia has been ongoing since the late 1990s. But given the relative newness of the concept to many Asian countries, what does "good governance" really entail? What barriers do Asian culture, ethics, and values raise to implementing the kinds of corporate governance practices that are standard in Europe and the U.S? What rules are likely to be adopted in various Asian markets?

Speakers:
David Eldon, Chairman, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd.
Fang Xinghai, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Shanghai Stock Exchange
Jiang Jianqing, Chairman and President, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Peter G. Peterson, Senior Chairman and Co-founder, The Blackstone Group
James Turley, Global Chairman and CEO, Ernst & Young

Moderator:
Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor at Large, FORTUNE

To succeed globally, multinationals need to be able to manage human resources effectively on a worldwide scale. Various models are being phased in with differing degrees of success. Can and should you try to create a global corporate culture? How does adopting a global approach change the already complicated issues surrounding attraction, retention, and development of high-potential employees? Why do some see a truly global workforce-with senior-level positions open to candidates worldwide-as the ultimate solution?

Speakers:
Diana Farrell, Director, McKinsey Global Institute    
Victor K. Fung, Group Chairman, Li & Fung Group
John B. Menzer, President and CEO, Wal-Mart International
Lakshmi Narayanan, CEO and President, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
William G. Parrett, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Charles Prince, CEO, Citigroup Inc.

Moderator:
David Kirkpatrick, Senior Editor, FORTUNE

Sustainable development requires a sustainable energy supply. As the world's appetite for energy continues to balloon, driven by the surging consumption of crude oil in China and other industrial nations, readily accessible reserves are drying up. Known untapped resources tend to be located in areas where extraction costs are prohibitive. Is it time to get serious about alternatives? What are the viable alternatives: nuclear, solar, wind, coal? How do countries balance short-term need for energy to drive growth with longer-term effects on the economy and environment? Is regional cooperation on energy a real possibility, given different strategic interests?

Speakers:
Chen Tonghai, Chairman & CEO, Sinopec
Linda Cook, Chief Executive, Shell Gas and Power, and Managing Director, Royal Dutch Petroleum Company
Anne Lauvergeon, Chairman of the Executive Board, Areva
Ma Kai, Minister, National Development and Reform Commission, People’s Republic of China
William A. McDonough, Chairman, China-U.S. Center for Sustainable Development

Moderator:
Clay Chandler, Asia Editor, FORTUNE

Not everyone paints a rosy picture about the current world economy and the outlook going forward. In this session, we'll hear three different views on what may be looming beyond the horizon if we don't heed the warning signs. Blackstone Chairman Pete Peterson and Morgan Stanley's chief economist Stephen Roach will share their visions of an inevitable economic meltdown in the U.S. caused by fiscal profligacy and the corrective action needed to avert it. Noted business consultant C.K. Prahalad will look at the underclass in India and China as a cause for concern and make a case for how companies doing business in those countries can fight poverty with profitability. Renowned Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto will analyze why capitalism has failed to translate to other parts of the world and talk about what actions governments need to take to enable impoverished citizens to turn their work and savings into productive capital.

Speakers:
Cheng Siwei, Vice Chairman, NPC Standing Committee of the People’s Republic of China   
Hernando de Soto, Author, The Mystery of Capital:
Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else
Peter  G. Peterson, Senior Chairman and Co-founder, The Blackstone Group
C.K. Prahalad, Harvey C. Fruehauf Professor of Business Administration,
University of Michigan Business School
Stephen S. Roach, Managing Director and Chief Economist, Morgan Stanley

Moderator:
Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor at Large, FORTUNE