Kimmie Weeks Joins World Leaders in Dubai
YAI’s Executive Director, Kimmie Weeks attended the Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai this week, hosted by the World Economic Forum and the Government of Dubai from November 20-22nd. The Summit brought together over 700 council members of the most innovative and relevant minds from over 90 countries to address some of the most pressing issues on the global agenda. The councils were represented by 3 Nobel laureates, 300 business leaders, 240 academics, 100 civil society organizations, and 30 public figures. Together, the finest minds in each sector proposed solutions to key issues and helped to shape a post-crisis world. Global Agenda Council members explored ways to tackle governance gaps at the local, regional and global levels, as well as examined the new and continued linkages between the various councils. The recommendations will serve as the framework for organizing sessions at the 40th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in 2010.
Professor Klaus Schwaub, Founder and Executive Chariman of the World Economic Forum, said, “The Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai will compliment the efforts undertaken by the G20 and other international organizations to address the global economic crisis. But this meeting will go beyond the immediate situation and provide a long-term strategic approach to shape our global future. Bringing together the best minds and foremost experts, this meeting will be the starting point for global efforts to redisign our international system according to the needs of the 21st century.”
Kimmie Weeks pressed for “innovative aid” to be provided for post war African countries, and says the Summit on the Global Agenda is an opportunity to put Africa at the forefront of international attention. “I will be making every attempt to network and speak on behalf of Africa’s populations in need. The Agenda provides a perfect opportunity to put African issues on a global platform,” says Weeks.