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Islamic economic forum to build bridges

KUALA LUMPUR: Business and political leaders from around the world will speak at the 6th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) to be held here from May 18 to 20.

Themed "Building Bridges Through Business", the forum is dedicated to building bridges through business between the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds.

In a statement on Tuesday, April 27, WIEF said former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will join UK Secretary of State for Justice Jack Whitaker Straw and former Canadian prime minister Avril Phaedra Douglas Campbell to share their experience on managing global issues in the past, present and future in the Leadership Panel session entitled "Leadership Challenges for the New Era".

The Global CEO Panel session entitled "The New Game Plan: Thriving in a Post-Crisis World" will see eminent world business leaders such as UK Prudential Assurance chief executive Tidjane Thiam discuss key success factors to ensure business survivability and sustainability.

The forum will also include special programmes for youth and women through pre-forum events such as the WIEF Young Leaders Forum and WIEF Businesswomen Forum.

Speakers at the WIEF Young Leaders Forum will include UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, former president of Mauritius Caseem Uteem and CIMB Bhd managing director Datuk Seri Nazir Razak.

The WIEF Businesswomen Forum will feature speakers such as Forge de la Louve president and founder Douja Gharbi and Effat University vice chair of the board of trustee Princess Lolowah Al-Faisal.