Jordan Times
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
King to attend Arab-American action
forum in New York
AMMAN (Petra) — King Abdullah was expected next week to address an Arab-American
Action Forum in New York on the importance of partnership between Arab business
leaders and their counterparts worldwide.
In his keynote address during the September 18-19 forum, the King will also talk
about the positive role Arab business leaders can play in the Middle East and other areas.
The organisation of Young Arab Leaders was to hold the forum, which will group 200 Arab
and American participants.
“The event seeks to encourage dialogue between Young Arab Leaders and American decision
makers, focusing on knowledge exchange in areas of entrepreneurship, leadership development
and education,” organisers said.
Former US president Bill Clinton, Executive President and founder of the World Economic Forum
Klaus Schwab and United Nations Deputy Secretary General Mark Malloch Brown were to take part
in the meeting. The task force of Arab and American decision makers will come together to
develop and sign on to commitments, which will be launched at the Clinton Global Initiative
on September 20, 2006, the organisers said.
In April, King Abdullah met with members of the organisation’s board and highlighted the
significant role of Arab youth.