Gender Equality as Smart EconomicsThe World Bank GroupInternational Finance Corporation

CEO Sherpa Meeting

Paris
September 16-17, 2008

Agenda | Logistics

Agenda

September 16, 2008
Meeting at World Bank offices
66 avenue d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France

9:30 – 10:30 Welcome and introductions – Amanda Ellis and all
 

GAP - Setting the scene: women's economic empowerment as a driver of international development.

The GAP Global Private Sector Leaders Forum, the role of your companies, your CEOs/Chairs and you in this critical agenda.

10:30 – 12:30 Showcasing for success - Participant presentations
 

Each representative has from 5-7 minutes to talk about your company's best practice agenda(s)

12:30 – 14:00 Networking Lunch (in World Bank building)
14:00 – 14:45 Website Demo - Thuan Le
 

Feedback and suggestions for improvement. How this can be a tool for staff and client engagement on this important agenda

14:45 – 16:00 CEO Forum Launch Initiative - Group
 

Open discussion

16:00 – 19:00 Free time for bilaterals, networking (and out of office catch up)
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner (in a fabulous Parisian venue!)

 

September 17, 2008
Kindly hosted by Forum member INSEAD at Fontainebleau
Three sessions to help us contextualize women's economic empowerment led by INSEAD faculty

10.30 - 11.30 Session 1
11.30 – 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 – 13: 00 Session 2
13:00 – 14: 00 Lunch hosted by INSEAD President Frank Brown
14:00 – 15:30 Session 3
15:30 – 16:30 Wrap up and next steps. Final preparations for CEO Forum launch.
17:00 Depart for airport or return to Paris

 

 

Logistics

Hotel

Please find attached a list of hotels close to the World Bank Offices.

Organizers will stay at Hotel Bassano
15 Rue Bassano 75116 Paris
(less than 10m walk to World Bank offices)

Dinner

Dinner venue on September 16th: to be confirmed

Transportaion

To INSEAD on September 17
Meeting at Hotel Bassano lobby at 8:30am
Arriving at INSEAD at 10:15am

Contact Person in Paris

Thuan Le
+1 202 412 5979

Meals and transportation costs to INSEAD are automatically covered.  If you require financial assistance with accommodation or air ticket, please contact Thuan Le.