Tuesday  March 29, 2005

Registration

08:30  -  09:30

First Session :

(A)

The Role of Women in Development and Building          of  a Democratic Society

10:00  -  11:30

Welcoming Speech and Moderating the session by:

H.E. Sheikha Abdulla Al-Misnad, President of Qatar University

Speakers:

1.    Dr. Madawi Al Rasheed, Kings College, University of London

2.    The Honorable Congressman, Sheila Jackson, Member of US Congress.

3.    Dr. Ahida Talib, Lecturer, Lebanon

4.    Dr. Mai Qasim, American University- Cairo

5.    The Honorable Congresswoman, Dianne Watson, Member of US Congress

6.    Mrs. Monique Pelletier, Lawyer, Former Minister, France

* N.B. Time Allowed  for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

                             (B)

                               The Role of Education in Democracy and Development

                                     Welcoming Speech by:

                                 H.E. Mohamed Bin Khalid Al Manna, Chairman of Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Moderator

Dr. Jouhaina Al Issa, Qatar University

Speakers:

1. H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Al Fahad Al Ahmed Al Sabah, Minister of Energy, Kuwait

2.    Mrs. Karren Kerrigan, Advisor for Woman Issues, US State Department

3.Mrs. Kathleen Q. Abernathy, Commissioner of US Federal Communications Commission, FCC.

4.H.E. Eric Raoult, Former Minister Mayor of Raincy,   France

5. H.E. Frances Guy, Head of Engaging with the Islamic    World Group, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK

* N.B. Time Allowed for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

Second Session :

12:00- 13:30

(A)

The Greater Middle East Initiative

and the Various Visions Thereon

Moderator :

Ambassador Walter Cutler, President of Meridian International Center.

                                      Speakers

1.The Honorable Congressman, Darrel E. Issa, Member of US Congress

2. H.E Daniel Goulet, Senator, France

3. H.E. Abdul Karim al-Iryani, Former Prime Minister, Yemen

4.Professor Fouad Ajami, Johns Hopkins University USA

5.Dr. Gerd Nonneman, Lancaster University, UK

6.Mr. Oliver Miles, MEC International, UK

* N.B. Time Allowed for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

(B)

The Concept and Aspects of Good Governance

Moderator :

Lord Redesdale, UK

Speakers

1.  Professor Saad Jawad, University of Baghdad

2.  H.E. Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield, Former Assistant

Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs, USA.

3.  H.E. Mrs. Yvonne Baki, Minister of   Commerce, Ecuador

4.  Senator Edgardo Boeninger, Vice President of the Democratic Christian Party, Chile

5.  H.E. Christian Estrosi, President of general council Alpes-Maritines,National Assembly Member,France

6.  H.E. Issam Al Za'em, Former Minister of Planning & Industry, Syria

* N.B. Time Allowed for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

Lunch

14:00- 15:00

Break

15:00- 18:00

The Official Opening of the Forum:

 Attendance at 17:30

18:30- 19:00

Moderator: Mr. Tim Sebastian, Anchor and Program Host Doha Debates

Welcoming Speech by H. E. Sheikh. Hamad bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al – Thani, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar

A keynote Address by H. H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar

The French President Jacques Chirac Speech's will be delivered by H.E Eric Woerth, State Minister, Minister of Reforms, France

Opening Session :

Democracy is the Basis for Development

19:00- 20:30

Moderator:

H.E. Mike Moore, Former General Director of World Trade Organization, WTO

Speakers:

1. H.E. Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Oman

2.The Honorable Congresswoman, Dana Rohrabacher, Member of US Congress.

3. H.E. Amr Mousa, Secretary General of Arab League

4. Lord Russel Johnston, UK.

5. H.E. Sergey Glaziev, Member of Russian Parliament

6. H.E. Mrs. Nadine Morano,  Member of Parliament, National Secretary of UMP, France

* N.B. Time Allowed  for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

Dinner and Folklore Show :

To be attended by H.H.  The Emir and held in honor of the invited Participants at the RitzCarleton.

21:00- 22:00

Wednesday March 30,  2005

Third Session :

- The Social Dimension of Free Trade.

- Trade Between National Policy and Globalization.

9:00- 10:30

Moderator :

Mr. Tim Sebastian, Anchor and Program Host Doha Debates

                                      Speakers

1. H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Ahmed Bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, State of Qatar

2. Professor  Surya Subedi, University of Leeds, UK

3. H.E. Fatmir Besimi, Minister of Economics, Macedonia

 4. Professor Michel Devoluy, Director, Institute of High European Studies, Univ. Robert Schuman, France

5. H.E. Mrs. Yolanda Mayora De Gavidia, Minister of Trade, Al Salvador

6. H.E. William Lash, Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance, US Department of Commerce

* N.B. Time Allowed for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

Fourth Session :

-  Role of Civil Society Organizations in the Creation of a Democratic Atmosphere and Raising the Awareness of Public Opinion.

-  Relation of the Civil Society Organizations with the Democratic Political Institutions in the Exercise of  International Relations.

11:00 – 12:30

Moderator :

Mr. Riz Khan, Dubai

Speakers:

1. The Honorable Congressman, William Jefferson, Member of US Congress.

2. Dr. Hussain Shaban, Researcher & Expert in International Law

3. Mrs. Dannielle Mitterand, President of French Liberty Institute.

4. Senator Mircea Geoana, , Member of Senate, Romania

5. Dr. Ahmed AL-Amin, Lecturer, Lebanon

6.The Honorable Congressman, Edward Whitefield, Member of US Congress.

* N.B. Time Allowed  for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

12:30 – 13:30                                      Launch

13:30-16:00                                          Break

Fifth Session :

- Role of Media in the Creation of a Democratic Climate.

- Information Trade.

-  Media as a means for Manipulating Public Opinion.    

16:00 – 17:30

Moderator :

Mr. Joe Trippi, Political Analyst and Anchor, MSNBC, USA.

Speakers:

1. Mr. Alain Ménargues , Journalist, France

2.  Prof. Viet Dinh, , George Town University, News Corp.USA

3. Mr. Wadah Khanfar, Director of Al-Jazeera Satellite Channel

4. H.E Smuts Ngonyama, African National Congress, South Africa

5. Mr. Brian Hanrahan, British Broadcasting Corporation BBC.

6. Mr. Walter Russell Mead, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, US

* N.B. Time Allowed  for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

Sixth and Final Session :

- Future of Democracy and Human Rights in the Arab World.

- Role of Government in the Provision of a Democratic Atmosphere.

18:00 – 20:00

Moderator:

 Mr. Pascal Boniface, Director, Institute of International and Strategic Relations, France

Speakers:

1. H. E. Sheikh. Hamad bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al – Thani

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign

Affairs, State of Qatar

2. H.E. Hubert Vederine, Former Foreign Minister of France

3. General Wesley Clark, Former Commander of NATO

4. The Honorable Congresswoman, Sue Kelly, Member of US Congress.

5. Dr. Mohieddine  Amimour, Member of Foreign Affairs

Committee, Council of Nations, Algeria

6. Dr. Glen Rangwala, Newham College, Cambridge, UK

* N.B. Time Allowed  for each speaker is from 5 to 7 minutes only.

20:30 – 21:30

Thursday  March 31,  2005

visit for participants :

A visit to Sealine ( a touristic area) + Launch

10:00 AM – 17:00 PM