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Thoughts on the 2007 Forbes Global CEO Conference I have been to more than my share of conferences and I can tell you with certainty… Forbes trumps. - Tim Dattels, TPG Capital L.P.
… I have attended hundreds of conferences as speaker, host, and attendee, but never have I seen such friendly and open relations between attendees of this high stature in one venue… - Dr. Robert Goldman, Life Science Holdings and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Thank you for such a memorable conference. There were many highlights, including the diversity of panel discussions from extravagant expenditures for personal enjoyment, yachts, space trips etc, to philanthropy, indeed extraordinarily generous philanthropy by the winner of the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award, Sheldon Adelson.
Thank you … for putting together such an excellent conference. It was as enjoyable and professionally organized as ever - congratulations! - Andreas Sohmen-Pao, BW Shipping
One of the most inspiring, thought provoking and worthwhile business conferences I have attended. - Sarina Russo, Sarina Russo Group
Thank you, again, for including me in this year’s Forbes CEO Conference. Also wanted to congratulate you on the finest one to date (problem is you keep setting the bar higher…)! - Brian Treiger, RockVest Group
I recognize its exclusivity and was happy that I could be a part of it. It truly is… the best event of its kind …
As the Rockefeller Foundation reaches out for new partnerships and greater leverage, I found the conference an invaluable opportunity to engage in rich, vital conversations about the ways others work and the ways we can work better together. I truly had a wonderful time and learned a great deal. Congratulations again on such a terrific and energizing event.
It was a truly memorable experience! I found the discussion on “drivers of success” very stimulating. The speakers were knowledgeable and engaging and I valued all of the information I received from their presentations. Overall, the event was highly enjoyable and seamlessly organized.
Thanks to you & the Forbes team for yet again organizing such a great conference. … already looking forward to next year.
Thank you for inviting me to the Forbes CEO conference — it was fantastic! I’d enjoy coming again…
You pulled together a fabulous event and I enjoyed it tremendously.
- Grant Kelly, Colony Capital Asia Ltd.
The information imparted was invaluable, the scope of the topics was comprehensive, the speakers and moderators were stellar, the planning and pacing was perfect… All in all, the best ever conference. - Loreen Arbus, Loreen Arbus Productions
What really made the event special were the people. You put together a very distinguished and diverse group of speakers and delegates. - Andrew Saxton, King George Financial Corporation
On September 10, 2007, Forbes welcomed more than 450 global CEOs, tycoons, entrepreneurs, up-and-comers, capitalists and thought leaders to the seventh Forbes Global CEO Conference held in Singapore.
(Left to right) William Adamopoulos, Forbes Asia; Steve Forbes, Forbes; Robert Bird, Sentosa Leisure Group; Pierre Baer, SG Private Banking (Singapore) at the media conference
Among the conference attendees were 75 members of families who were on various Forbes rich lists, with a combined net worth exceeding US$130 billion.
- Francine LeFrak, LeFrak Productions
- Steve Heller, Party Gaming
- Dr. Christoph Westphal, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals
Biggest gathering of tycoons in Singapore for the seventh Forbes Global CEO Conference
- Judith Rodin, The Rockefeller Foundation
- Gina Rinehart, Hancock Prospecting Pty. Ltd.
- Dr. Samantha Du, Hutchison Chi-Med and Hutchison MediPharma
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It was for me a rich experience. - Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, Champagne Tattinger
I was impressed with the quality of the speakers and attendees at the conference… - Nicolas Berggruen, Berggruen Holdings, Inc.
Great event, well organized and WELL DONE. - Jayachandran R., Olam International Ltd.
Speakers and sponsors gathered for a luncheon at the Sentosa Golf Club
Thank you for hosting the most wonderful and impressive conference for global CEOs… I enjoyed meeting with so many successful and influential CEOs from all corner of the globe and I could only thank you for this. - Najeeb Ghauri, Netsol Technologies, Inc.
Front Row (Left to right) Charlotte Escaravage; Phillip Escaravage, Scarabacus Capital; Hayan Merchant, Dubai 9 and Ruwaad Holdings; Malvinder Mohan Singh, Ranbaxy Laboratories; Tan Hee Teck, Resorts World; Linda Vella, Project Management Institute; Anousheh Ansari, Prodea Systems; Steve Forbes, Forbes; Dr. Loo Choon Yong, Sentosa; Dr. Gary Ross, PIRA Energy Group; Brian Chang, Yantai Raffles Shipyard; Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, Champagne Taittinger; Vinod B. Sekhar, The Petra Group Second Row (Left to right) Tan Shook Yng, Yanlord Land Group; Zhong Sheng Jian, Yanlord Land Group; Gregory Balestrero, Project Management Institute; Christina Koh, DHL Express; Michael Hintze, CQS; Christopher Chia, Media Development Authority; Stephen Lee, Singapore Airlines; Justin Doebele, Forbes; Mel Gibson, Icon Productions; Bruce Davey, Icon Productions Third Row (Left to right) Peter Ong, Ministry of Trade & Industry; Cecilia Zecha, Forbes Asia; Peter Lyngdorf, Steinway Lyngdorf; Philippe Collas, Société Générale Group; Daniel Truchi, SG Private Banking; Dr. Joseph E. Aoun, Northeastern University; Dr. William R. Brody, The Johns Hopkins University; Edwin Soeryadjaya, Saratoga Capital; Hugo Shong, International Data Group; Ronnie C. Chan, Hang Lung Properties Fourth Row (Left to right) Edward Dolman, Christie’s International; Darrel Metzger, Ruwaad Holdings; Brett Sloan, Accounting Business Advisors; Kushal Pal Singh, DLF Ltd.; Richard F. Chandler, Orient Global Holdings; Dr. Robert Goldman, Life Science Holdings and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine; Tim Dattels, TPG Capital L.P.; Dan McHugh, DHL Express; Russell Flannery, Forbes; Manoj Murjani, The Wellness Group Back Row (Left to right) Robert Forbes, ForbesLife; Grant Kelley, Colony Capital; Naoki Tanaka, Center for International Public Policy; Prof. Michael Spence, 2001 Nobel laureate in economics; John Mullen, DHL Express; Charles Ormiston, Bain & Company; Lindsay Fox, Linfox; Kendall Crolius, Forbes; Christopher Forbes, Forbes; Rich Karlgaard, Forbes; William Adamopoulos, Forbes Asia; Monie Begley, Forbes
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The Malaysian Prime Minister, the Honorable YAB Dato’ Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, delivered a keynote address and engaged in a meeting of minds with Steve Forbes at a gala dinner at Sentosa Cove.
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Forbes would like to thank all the speakers, delegates and sponsors of the seventh
Steve Forbes; Prime Minister Badawi; Dr. Loo Choon Yong, Sentosa; William Adamopoulos
who made this a very successful event. Host Sponsor
A ‘meeting of minds’ between Prime Minister Badawi and Steve Forbes. Responding to questions from Mr. Forbes, Prime Minister Badawi elaborated on several incentives to encourage private sector investment.
(Left to right) Steve Forbes; Prime Minister Badawi; Dr. Miriam Adelson, Venetian Foundation; Sheldon G. Adelson, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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For sponsorship opportunities and other information on the eighth Forbes Global CEO Conference and other Forbes Asia events, please contact: Shen Tan, Events Director / Joanna Soh, Events Manager Tel: (65) 6836 3408 • Fax: (65) 6836 3409/5 • Email: ceo@forbesasia.com.sg
Prime Minister Badawi greeting Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, Champagne Taittinger
Prime Minister Badawi greeting Hayan Merchant, Dubai 9 and Ruwaad Holdings
Prime Minister Badawi with Tim Dattels, TPG Capital L.P.
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Sheldon G. Adelson, Chairman of the board and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, is this year’s recipient of the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award honored Mr. Adelson as a hero of entrepreneurial capitalism.
(Left to right) Lorenz Ng, Global Ng Associates; Dr. Samantha Du; Dr. Gerald Chan; Wang Liqun, Shanghai Ba-shi Industrial (Group) Industrial Co.
(Left to right) Dr. Gary Ross; Brian Chang
(Left to right) Naoki Tanaka; Prof. Michael Spence
Sheldon G. Adelson during his acceptance speech
Sheldon G. Adelson (left) received the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award from Steve Forbes
(Left to right) Christopher Forbes; Gregory Balestrero; Linda Vella, Project Management Institute
(Left to right) Michelle Sassoon, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Harry Elias, Harry Elias Partnership; Sheldon G. Adelson; Victor Sassoon, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
(Left to right) Sheldon G. Adelson; Steve Forbes; Dr. Loo Choon Yong; Kushal Pal Singh, DLF Ltd.
(Left to right) Sheldon G. Adelson; Moshe Safdie, Moshe Safdie and Associates Inc.; Kwek Leng Beng, Hong Leong Group; Peter Ong, Ministry of Trade and Industry
(Left to right) Daniel Truchi, SG Private Banking; Dr. Miriam Adelson; Sheldon G. Adelson
(Left to right) Luke Peng, SG Trust (Asia) Ltd.; Robert Forbes; Chan Mun Lye, Jaya Holdings Ltd.; Wang Jun Hao, June Yao Group
Chan Mun Lye teeing off
(Left to right) Albert Teo; Robert Forbes
(Left to right) Jamaludin Jarjis, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia; Robert Forbes; Albert Teo; Charles Ormiston
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This year’s Conference theme, “Drivers of Success,” explored success beyond material wealth to include how the principles of “real wealth” apply to business and how they motivate CEOs and entrepreneurs.
Prof. Michael Spence
(Left to right) Tharman Shanmugaratnam; Dr. Joseph E. Aoun; Dr. Ángel Cabrera
Ken Fisher
(Left to right) Francis Yeoh; Steve Forbes
New drivers of the global economy (Left to right) Naoki Tanaka, Center for International Public Policy Studies; Prof. Michael Spence, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics; Dr. Gary Ross, PIRA Energy Group; Philippe Collas, Société Générale Group; Ronnie C. Chan, Hang Lung Properties; Tim Ferguson, Forbes
(Left to right) Nicolas Berggruen, Berggruen Holdings; Jayant Bhuyan, India Brand Equity Foundation; Francine LeFrak, LeFrak Productions; Eric Anderson
(Left to right) Cecilia Kwek, Hong Leong Group; Lee Suet Fern, Stamford Law Corporation; Lee Hsien Yang, F&N; Kwek Leng Beng
Vincent H.S. Lo
Private equity: taking over the world? (Left to right) Edwin Soeryadjaya, Saratoga Capital; Hugo Shong, International Data Group (IDG); Jean Eric Salata, Baring Private Equity Asia; Ken Fisher, Fisher Investments; Tim Dattels, TPG Capital L.P.; Rich Karlgaard, Forbes
(Left to right) Tiong Hiew King, Rimbunan Hijau Sdn. Bhd.; Raymond Ch'ien, CDC Corporation
(Left to right) Hugo Shong; Dr. Judith Rodin
(Left to right) Lindsay Fox; Anousheh Ansari
Kushal Pal Singh
Lawrence Ho
Global real estate: the new location for investment (Left to right) Kushal Pal Singh, DLF Ltd.; Hayan Merchant, Dubai 9 and Ruwaad Holdings; Vincent H.S. Lo, Shui On Group; Kwek Leng Beng, Hong Leong Group; Lawrence Ho, Melco International Development Ltd.; Cecilia Zecha, Forbes Asia
(Left to right) Edward Dolman; Robyn Meredith; Malvinder Mohan Singh
(Left to right) Dr. B.R. Shetty, NMC; Henri Loyrette; Sarina Russo, Sarina Russo Group; Francine LeFrak; Loreen Arbus, Loreen Arbus Productions, Inc.
(Left to right) Ronnie Chan; Christopher Forbes
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Mario Moretti Polegato
Innovation and new technology: gotta have them, but money well-spent? (Left to right) Mario Moretti Polegato, GEOX; John Mullen, DHL Express; John S. Chen, Sybase, Inc.; Gregory Balestrero, Project Management Institute; Rich Karlgaard, Forbes
Yan Cheung
Guo Guangchang The Forbes life: selling to the affluent (Left to right) Eric Anderson, Space Adventures, Ltd.; Brian Chang, Yantai Raffles Shipyard Ltd.; Edward Dolman, Christie’s International; Peter Lyngdorf, Steinway Lyngdorf A/S; Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, Champagne Taittinger; Robyn Meredith, Forbes
Cho Takwong
China: the long boom (Left to right) Zhong Sheng Jian, Yanlord Land Group Ltd.; Liu Yongxing, East Hope Group; Guo Guangchang, Fosun Group; Cho Takwong, Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd.; Yan Cheung, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd.; Russell Flannery, Forbes
Zhong Sheng Jian
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B. Ramalinga Raju
Tulsi Tanti
Dr. Christoph Westphal
India: prospects at home and abroad (Left to right) Venugopal Dhoot, Videocon Group; Aroon Purie, The India Today Group; B. Ramalinga Raju, Satyam Computer Services Ltd.; Malvinder Mohan Singh, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.; Robyn Meredith, Forbes
Hand in hand: longevity and the quality of life (Left to right) Dr. Christoph Westphal, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Robert Goldman, Life Science Holdings and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine; Dr. Samantha Du, Hutchison Chi-Med and Hutchison MediPharma; Dr. Gerald Chan, Morningside Technologies; Rich Karlgaard, Forbes
Andreas Sohmen-Pao
Dr. Vachara Phanchet
Dr. Judith Rodin
The heat is on: the Green challenge in business (Left to right) Vinod B. Sekhar, Petra Group; Mel Gibson, Icon Productions and Green Rubber; Tulsi Tanti, Suzlon Energy Ltd.; Andreas Sohmen-Pao, BW Shipping; Dr. Vachara Phanchet, Sittipol Sales Co.; Tim Ferguson, Forbes
Philanthropy and social responsibility: the next wave (Left to right) Dr. Judith Rodin, Rockefeller Foundation; Henri Loyrette, Louvre Museum; Michael Hintze, CQS; Richard F. Chandler, Orient Global Holdings Ltd.; Cecilia Zecha, Forbes Asia
Dr. William R. Brody
Yoshito Hori
Dr. Robert Goldman
Michael Hintze
Shashi Ruia
Education: from the cradle to the boardroom (Left to right) Dr. Joseph E. Aoun, Northeastern University; Dr. William R. Brody, The Johns Hopkins University; Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance, Republic of Singapore; Dr. ﾃ］gel Cabrera, Thunderbird School of Global Management; Yoshito Hori, Globis Group; Justin Doebele, Forbes
Beyond the pot of gold: lessons on drive and success (Left to right) Anousheh Ansari, Prodea Systems, Inc.; Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.; Lindsay Fox, Linfox; Shashi Ruia, Essar Global Ltd.; Francis Yeoh, YTL Corporation Berhad; Robyn Meredith, Forbes
Andrew Forrest
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B. Ramalinga Raju
Tulsi Tanti
Dr. Christoph Westphal
India: prospects at home and abroad (Left to right) Venugopal Dhoot, Videocon Group; Aroon Purie, The India Today Group; B. Ramalinga Raju, Satyam Computer Services Ltd.; Malvinder Mohan Singh, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.; Robyn Meredith, Forbes
Hand in hand: longevity and the quality of life (Left to right) Dr. Christoph Westphal, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Robert Goldman, Life Science Holdings and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine; Dr. Samantha Du, Hutchison Chi-Med and Hutchison MediPharma; Dr. Gerald Chan, Morningside Technologies; Rich Karlgaard, Forbes
Andreas Sohmen-Pao
Dr. Vachara Phanchet
Dr. Judith Rodin
The heat is on: the Green challenge in business (Left to right) Vinod B. Sekhar, Petra Group; Mel Gibson, Icon Productions and Green Rubber; Tulsi Tanti, Suzlon Energy Ltd.; Andreas Sohmen-Pao, BW Shipping; Dr. Vachara Phanchet, Sittipol Sales Co.; Tim Ferguson, Forbes
Philanthropy and social responsibility: the next wave (Left to right) Dr. Judith Rodin, Rockefeller Foundation; Henri Loyrette, Louvre Museum; Michael Hintze, CQS; Richard F. Chandler, Orient Global Holdings Ltd.; Cecilia Zecha, Forbes Asia
Dr. William R. Brody
Yoshito Hori
Dr. Robert Goldman
Michael Hintze
Shashi Ruia
Education: from the cradle to the boardroom (Left to right) Dr. Joseph E. Aoun, Northeastern University; Dr. William R. Brody, The Johns Hopkins University; Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance, Republic of Singapore; Dr. ﾃ］gel Cabrera, Thunderbird School of Global Management; Yoshito Hori, Globis Group; Justin Doebele, Forbes
Beyond the pot of gold: lessons on drive and success (Left to right) Anousheh Ansari, Prodea Systems, Inc.; Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.; Lindsay Fox, Linfox; Shashi Ruia, Essar Global Ltd.; Francis Yeoh, YTL Corporation Berhad; Robyn Meredith, Forbes
Andrew Forrest
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Mario Moretti Polegato
Innovation and new technology: gotta have them, but money well-spent? (Left to right) Mario Moretti Polegato, GEOX; John Mullen, DHL Express; John S. Chen, Sybase, Inc.; Gregory Balestrero, Project Management Institute; Rich Karlgaard, Forbes
Yan Cheung
Guo Guangchang The Forbes life: selling to the affluent (Left to right) Eric Anderson, Space Adventures, Ltd.; Brian Chang, Yantai Raffles Shipyard Ltd.; Edward Dolman, Christie’s International; Peter Lyngdorf, Steinway Lyngdorf A/S; Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, Champagne Taittinger; Robyn Meredith, Forbes
Cho Takwong
China: the long boom (Left to right) Zhong Sheng Jian, Yanlord Land Group Ltd.; Liu Yongxing, East Hope Group; Guo Guangchang, Fosun Group; Cho Takwong, Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd.; Yan Cheung, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd.; Russell Flannery, Forbes
Zhong Sheng Jian
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This year’s Conference theme, “Drivers of Success,” explored success beyond material wealth to include how the principles of “real wealth” apply to business and how they motivate CEOs and entrepreneurs.
Prof. Michael Spence
(Left to right) Tharman Shanmugaratnam; Dr. Joseph E. Aoun; Dr. Ángel Cabrera
Ken Fisher
(Left to right) Francis Yeoh; Steve Forbes
New drivers of the global economy (Left to right) Naoki Tanaka, Center for International Public Policy Studies; Prof. Michael Spence, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics; Dr. Gary Ross, PIRA Energy Group; Philippe Collas, Société Générale Group; Ronnie C. Chan, Hang Lung Properties; Tim Ferguson, Forbes
(Left to right) Nicolas Berggruen, Berggruen Holdings; Jayant Bhuyan, India Brand Equity Foundation; Francine LeFrak, LeFrak Productions; Eric Anderson
(Left to right) Cecilia Kwek, Hong Leong Group; Lee Suet Fern, Stamford Law Corporation; Lee Hsien Yang, F&N; Kwek Leng Beng
Vincent H.S. Lo
Private equity: taking over the world? (Left to right) Edwin Soeryadjaya, Saratoga Capital; Hugo Shong, International Data Group (IDG); Jean Eric Salata, Baring Private Equity Asia; Ken Fisher, Fisher Investments; Tim Dattels, TPG Capital L.P.; Rich Karlgaard, Forbes
(Left to right) Tiong Hiew King, Rimbunan Hijau Sdn. Bhd.; Raymond Ch'ien, CDC Corporation
(Left to right) Hugo Shong; Dr. Judith Rodin
(Left to right) Lindsay Fox; Anousheh Ansari
Kushal Pal Singh
Lawrence Ho
Global real estate: the new location for investment (Left to right) Kushal Pal Singh, DLF Ltd.; Hayan Merchant, Dubai 9 and Ruwaad Holdings; Vincent H.S. Lo, Shui On Group; Kwek Leng Beng, Hong Leong Group; Lawrence Ho, Melco International Development Ltd.; Cecilia Zecha, Forbes Asia
(Left to right) Edward Dolman; Robyn Meredith; Malvinder Mohan Singh
(Left to right) Dr. B.R. Shetty, NMC; Henri Loyrette; Sarina Russo, Sarina Russo Group; Francine LeFrak; Loreen Arbus, Loreen Arbus Productions, Inc.
(Left to right) Ronnie Chan; Christopher Forbes
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Sheldon G. Adelson, Chairman of the board and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, is this year’s recipient of the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award honored Mr. Adelson as a hero of entrepreneurial capitalism.
(Left to right) Lorenz Ng, Global Ng Associates; Dr. Samantha Du; Dr. Gerald Chan; Wang Liqun, Shanghai Ba-shi Industrial (Group) Industrial Co.
(Left to right) Dr. Gary Ross; Brian Chang
(Left to right) Naoki Tanaka; Prof. Michael Spence
Sheldon G. Adelson during his acceptance speech
Sheldon G. Adelson (left) received the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award from Steve Forbes
(Left to right) Christopher Forbes; Gregory Balestrero; Linda Vella, Project Management Institute
(Left to right) Michelle Sassoon, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Harry Elias, Harry Elias Partnership; Sheldon G. Adelson; Victor Sassoon, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
(Left to right) Sheldon G. Adelson; Steve Forbes; Dr. Loo Choon Yong; Kushal Pal Singh, DLF Ltd.
(Left to right) Sheldon G. Adelson; Moshe Safdie, Moshe Safdie and Associates Inc.; Kwek Leng Beng, Hong Leong Group; Peter Ong, Ministry of Trade and Industry
(Left to right) Daniel Truchi, SG Private Banking; Dr. Miriam Adelson; Sheldon G. Adelson
(Left to right) Luke Peng, SG Trust (Asia) Ltd.; Robert Forbes; Chan Mun Lye, Jaya Holdings Ltd.; Wang Jun Hao, June Yao Group
Chan Mun Lye teeing off
(Left to right) Albert Teo; Robert Forbes
(Left to right) Jamaludin Jarjis, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia; Robert Forbes; Albert Teo; Charles Ormiston
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The Malaysian Prime Minister, the Honorable YAB Dato’ Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, delivered a keynote address and engaged in a meeting of minds with Steve Forbes at a gala dinner at Sentosa Cove.
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Forbes would like to thank all the speakers, delegates and sponsors of the seventh
Steve Forbes; Prime Minister Badawi; Dr. Loo Choon Yong, Sentosa; William Adamopoulos
who made this a very successful event. Host Sponsor
A ‘meeting of minds’ between Prime Minister Badawi and Steve Forbes. Responding to questions from Mr. Forbes, Prime Minister Badawi elaborated on several incentives to encourage private sector investment.
(Left to right) Steve Forbes; Prime Minister Badawi; Dr. Miriam Adelson, Venetian Foundation; Sheldon G. Adelson, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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(Left to right) Robert Forbes, ForbesLife; Steve Forbes; Prime Minister Badawi; Christopher Forbes, Forbes
(Left to right) Albert Teo, Amara Holdings Limited; Vincent Tan, Berjaya Corporation Bhd.; Prime Minister Badawi; Dr. Loo Choon Yong
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For sponsorship opportunities and other information on the eighth Forbes Global CEO Conference and other Forbes Asia events, please contact: Shen Tan, Events Director / Joanna Soh, Events Manager Tel: (65) 6836 3408 • Fax: (65) 6836 3409/5 • Email: ceo@forbesasia.com.sg
Prime Minister Badawi greeting Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, Champagne Taittinger
Prime Minister Badawi greeting Hayan Merchant, Dubai 9 and Ruwaad Holdings
Prime Minister Badawi with Tim Dattels, TPG Capital L.P.