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The World Bank - The United Nations University

PUBLIC FORUM
on

"Attacking Poverty in the 21st Century"

Friday, 25 February 2000

The United Nations University Headquarters
3rd Floor International Conference Hall

5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925
Telephone: 03-3499-2811

Programme

(13:30 - 14:00 Registration)
14:00 - 14:05 Welcome Remarks
Hans van Ginkel, Rector, the United Nations University
14:05 - 14:35 Keynote Speech
"Attacking Poverty - Thinking Development Differently"
Mats Karlsson, Vice President, External Affairs and UN Affairs, World Bank
14:35 - 15:00 Presentation
"World Development Report 2000/2001 - Poverty and Development"
Ravi Kanbur, Director, World Development Report 2000/2001, World Bank
15:00 - 15:25 Speech
"Poverty and Inequality"
Hans van Ginkel, Rector, the United Nations University
15:25 - 15:55 Question and Answer
15:55 - 16:00 Closing Remarks
Mats Karlsson, Vice President, External Affairs and UN Affairs, World Bank
16:00 - 17:30 Reception

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