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http://www.weforum.org/eastasia2008 16.06.2008
Delivering a Governance Dividend for Asia
What steps can be taken to improve national and industry competitiveness in an environment where local governance can often be weak and the potential for corruption high?
Following the session, a special message by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan is broadcast to the participants of the World Economic Forum on East Asia.
Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004-2007)
Jamshyd N. Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce, India
Huang Xingguo, Mayor of Tianjin, People's Republic of China
Yoriko Kawaguchi, Member of the House of Councillors, Japan; Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Japan (2002-2004)
Lam Di Don, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, VinaCapital Group, Vietnam
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