Future Capitals - World Summit & Awards ::

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::WORLD SUMMIT ON INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP ::

VICENTE FOX, STEPHEN HAWKING AND PETER BUFFETT AMONG SPEAKERS AT 50-NATION ABU DHABI SUMMIT TO POINT THE WAY TO THE WORLD’S FUTURE CAPITALS

ABU DHABI, October 31, 2008 - What qualities are defining the next great cities: places the world will go to do and fund business, to seek the best education, to experience great culture, and to model environmental and social standards? Which cities and countries will emerge as tomorrow's economic powers? Which cities are pointing the way? And what must today’s great cities do to maintain leadership?. More..

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		GLOBAL INNOVATORS HONORED AT 50-NATION FUTURE CAPITALS SUMMIT IN ABU DHABI Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 14, 2009: The Future Capitals World Summit ended its first day with a ceremony that applauds eight categories of innovators selected from a list of over 1000. The event is being held at the InterContinental Hotel and features trophies created by Egizia of Tuscany, Italy's oldest and most renowned luxury design group.

		UAE MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION & SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PRESIDENT OF SEYCHELLES, SON OF WARREN BUFFET, AMD EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, AND VP OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AMONG NEWLY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AT THE FUTURE CAPITALS WORLD SUMMIT IN ABU DHABI ABU DHABI, January 04, 2009 – Future Capitals World Summit today announced the Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al-Nahyan, Advanced Micro Devices Executive Chairman Hector de J. Ruiz, Vice President of the European Parliament Mario Mauro, the son of investment tycoon Warren Buffet, Emmy Award Winning Composer Peter Buffet, Renowned Architect Emilio Ambasz, President of the Republic of Seychelles James Michel, the Mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno, Swiss Post Chairman of the Board Claude Begle, and Bumrungrad International Group Chief Executive Officer Curtis J. Schroeder, are joining more than 60 confirmed speakers at this event on January 13-15 in Abu Dhabi. More..

		AMD’S EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, VP OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, MAYOR OF FLORENCE, AND COMMISSIONER OF THE AFRICAN UNION AMONG NEWLY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AT 50-NATION FUTURE CAPITALS WORLD SUMMIT IN ABU DHABI ABU DHABI, December 17, 2008 - Future Capitals World Summit today announced Advanced Micro Devices Executive Chairman Hector de J. Ruiz, Vice President of the European Parliament Mario Mauro, Commissioner of the African Union Jean Ping, and Mayor of Florence Leonardo Domenici are joining more than 60 previously confirmed speakers at its inaugural event on January 13-15 in Abu Dhabi. More..

		BUSINESS LEADERS, POLITICIANS, AND EXPERTS FROM MORE THAN FIFTY NATIONS SET TO GATHER IN ABU DHABI New York- November 12, 2008 – Global Leadership Team today announced a strategic partnership with Sorouh Real Estate PJSC, one of Abu Dhabi’s leading real-estate companies, for the Future Capitals World Summit that will held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in January 2009. More..

		VICENTE FOX, STEPHEN HAWKING AND PETER BUFFETT AMONG SPEAKERS AT 50-NATION ABU DHABI SUMMIT TO POINT THE WAY TO THE WORLD’S FUTURE CAPITALS ABU DHABI, October 31, 2008 - What qualities are defining the next great cities: places the world will go to do and fund business, to seek the best education, to experience great culture, and to model environmental and social standards? Which cities and countries will emerge as tomorrow's economic powers? Which cities are pointing the way? And what must today’s great cities do to maintain leadership?. More..