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Chongqing, China - 9-21 September
Adapting to post-crisis world trade patterns, and lessons for export development
Bo Xilai, Party Chief of Chongqing (CPC)
Yi Xiaozhun, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM)
Wang Jinzhen, Vice Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Huang Qi Fan, Mayor, Chongqing Municipal Government, China
Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General, UNCTAD, Switzerland
Pascal Lamy, Director-General, WTO, Switzerland
Patricia Francis, Executive Director, ITC, Switzerland
Dr. Alexander Barkawi, Former Managing Director of SAM Indexes and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, Switzerland
Himanshu Bhatia, CEO, Rose International, USA
Ujal Bhatia, former Ambassador, Permanent Representative of India to the WTO, Switzerland
Archana Bhatnagar, Managing Director, Haylide Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. and President, Mahakaushal Association of Women Entrepreneurs (MAWE), India
Ar. Boon Che Wee, President, Malaysian Institute of Architects, Council Member of NAPSEC
Larbi Bourabaa, Acting Secretary-General, Maroc Export
Dr. Harry G. Broadman, Senior Vice President, Albright Stonebridge Group and Chief Economist, Albright Capital Management, USA
Rob Cameron, CEO, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), Germany
Dr. Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, South Africa
Elena Carretero Gomez, Director-General, Consorcios del Vino Vinnova, Chile
Nigel Garbutt, Chairman, GLOBALG.A.P.
Prof. Pankaj Ghemawat, IESE Business School, Spain
Gary Ho, Managing Director, SQW China LTD
Prof. Huang Youfang, Vice President, Shanghai Maritime University, China
Md. Ghulam Hussain, Secretary of Commerce, Bangladesh
Florence Kata, CEO, Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB)
Peter Kiguta, Director General of Customs and Trade, East African Community
Sungjoo Kim, Chairperson and CEO, Sungjoo Group and MCM, China
Srinivasan Sampath Kumar, Chairman, Governing Board, Government College of Engineering & Leather Technology
Madhav Lal, Development Commissioner, Ministry of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, India
Li Jian Chun, Director of Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Commission (COFTEC), Director of the Port, China
Prof. Li Shirong, Deputy Director-General, Chongqing Foreign Trade & Economic Relations Commission, China
Long Yongtu, Secretary General of Centre for the Study of G20, China
Marlene Malahoo Forte, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Jamaica
Gregory May, Acting Consul General, US Consular Office, Chengdu, China
John McCarthy, CEO, Leisure Partners, Mexico
Ying McGuire, Senior Manager of World Wide Procurement, Dell, USA
Zhann Meyer, Standard Chartered Bank, South Africa
Brian Mitchell, Executive Director, Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO)
Balasubramanian Muthuraman, Vice Chairman, Tata Steel, India
Sandra Abreu Ortiz, General Director, Avia Export, Colombia
Dr. Mari E. Pangestu, Minister of Trade, Indonesia
Soy Martua Pardede, Chairman, ASEAN Competition Institute
Paula Rogers, Industry Liaison, Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia Ltd
André Soumah, Chairman, Audit Control and Expertise Global Ltd
Andrés Valencia, Representative for Asia Pacific of the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation, Tokyo
Sirisamphanh Vorachith, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Laos
Monique Ward, Regional Procurement Director, China/Asia, Accenture, Australia
Wei Jianguo, Secretary General, China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE)
Eric Zhang, General Manager, ZTE Corporation (Central America and Caribbean Region), China
Moderators / Commentators
Akrum Bastawi, Head of International Cooperation, Office of the Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Egypt
Lisa Bell, Managing Director, EXIM Bank Jamaica
Stephen Bell, Regional Vice President, Seaboard Marine Limited, USA
Gaurav Gupta, Head of Dalberg Asia Practice
Bernhard Metzger, Vice-President of the Swiss Shipper's Council (SSC), Switzerland
Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, South Africa
Phil Smith, North Asia Editor, Thomson Reuters
Stuart Symington, CEO, Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum
Elizabeth Vazquez, CEO, WEConnect International, USA
Wei Wei, Executive Editor for Forex Overview, Xinhua News Agency, Financial TV Channel, China
Bo Xilai, Party Chief Of Chongqing (CPC) Host Bo Xilai has been the top official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Chongqing, the country's largest municipality, for the past three years. He was named "Man of the Year" by a People's Daily online poll. He was a member of the 16th and 17th CPC Central Committees and a member of the Political Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
From 1968 to 1972, during the 'Cultural Revolution', he did manual labor in a "study class." After completing a postgraduate degree in international journalism in 1982, he joined the research office of the CPC Central Committee. Since then he has served in a number of senior CPC posts.
YI XIAOZHUN, VICE-MINISTER, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (MOFCOM)
Thursday, 9 September, 16:00 – 17:30
Yi Xiaozhun has held his current post since 2005. His areas of responsibility include the department of international trade and economic affairs, the department of World Trade Organization (WTO) affairs, the department of policy research, the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges, the Association of International Trade and the China Society for WTO Studies.
Trained as an economist, he has long experience in trade and trade relations He entered government service in 1984 and his international experience includes nearly five years at China's U.S. embassy. In a recent speech he drew attention to the "solemn promise and practice of the Chinese government to adhere to the mutual benefit and win-win opening-up, support the development of global multilateral trade system and oppose trade protectionism."
Mr. Wang Jinzhen is Vice Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Vice Chairman of the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC). He joined CCPIT in 1979 and has held numerous positions including Director General of the Department of International Relations, Secretary General, and General Director.
Mr. Wang is now also Chief delegate of China to the Bureau of International Exhibitions and a member of the Organizing Committee for World Expo2010 in Shanghai. He is also member of Business Advisory Council of United Nations Economic and Society Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and member of China—India Eminent Persons' Group.
Mr. Wang received his education at the United Nations Interpreters Training Center, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE, formerly known as Beijing Foreign Trade Institute).
Huang Qifan was born in Zhejiang Province, Zhuji City. He was a student at Shanghai Mechanics College from 1974-1977 and joined the CPC in 1976. He has spent his career working in the local government of Shanghai and he served as vice-mayor of Chongqing from 2001-2009. In 2009 he became Acting-Mayor of Chongqing Municipality and Deputy Secretary of the Chongqing CPC Municipal Committee. In 2010 he became Mayor of Chongqing Municipality.
DR. PANITCHPAKDI SUPACHAI, SECRETARY-GENERAL, UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (UNCTAD), SWITZERLAND
Dr. Panitchpakdi Supachai began his second four-year term as Secretary-General of UNCTAD in September 2009, following his unanimous confirmation by the UN General Assembly.
Dr. Supachai attended school in his native Bangkok at St. Gabriel's College and Triam Udom School. He received his Master's Degree in Econometrics, Development Planning and his Ph.D. in Economic Planning and Development at the Netherlands School of Economics (now known as Erasmus University) in Rotterdam.
In 1973, Dr. Supachai completed his doctoral dissertation on Human Resource Planning and Development under the supervision of Prof. Jan Tinbergen, the first Nobel laureate in economics.
Dr. Supachai began his professional career at the Bank of Thailand.
In 1986, he was elected to the Thai Parliament and appointed Deputy Minister of Finance. In 1988, he was appointed Director and Advisor, and subsequently President, of the Thai Military Bank.
Dr. Supachai became Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand in 1992, entrusted with oversight of the country's economic and trade policy-making. In this role, he was actively involved in international trade policy and represented Thailand at the signing ceremony in Marrakech of the Uruguay Round Agreement in 1994. He was also active in shaping regional agreements, including Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM).
In 2001, he was appointed Visiting Professor at the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne. He has published a number of books, including Globalization and Trade in the New Millennium (2001) and China and WTO: Changing China, Changing World Trade (2002, co-authored with Mark Clifford).
Dr. Supachai also served as Director-General of the World Trade Organization from September 2002 to August 2005.
PASCAL LAMY, DIRECTOR-GENERAL WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO), SWITZERLAND
Pascal Lamy has been the Director-General of the World Trade Organization since September 2005.
Mr. Lamy holds degrees from the Paris based Ecole des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC), from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (IEP) from the Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA). He began his career in the French civil service at the Inspection Générale des finances and at the Treasury. He then became an advisor to the Finance Minister Jacques Delors, and subsequently to Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy.
In Brussels from 1985 to 1994, Mr. Lamy was Chief of staff for the President of the European Commission, Jacques Delors, and his representative as Sherpa in the G7. In November 1994, he joined the team in charge of rescuing Credit Lyonnais, and later became CEO of the bank until its privatisation in 1999.
Between 1999 and 2004, Pascal Lamy was Commissioner for Trade at the European Commission under Romano Prodi.
After his tenure in Brussels, he spent a short sabbatical period as President of "Notre Europe", a think tank working on European integration, as associate Professor at the l'Institut d'études politiques in Paris and as advisor to Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (President of the European Socialist Party).
PATRICIA FRANCIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE (ITC), SWITZERLAND
Introduction Welcome Remarks
Opening Remarks - Export Impact for Goods
Friday, 10 September, 8:30 – 8:45
Patricia Francis, an award-winning leader and business facilitator, joined the International Trade Centre as Executive Director in June 2006.
During her tenure at ITC she has implemented a change management strategy to build common values and strengthen key management functions. ITC has defined and restructured itself around five new business lines, and extensive consultation has led to a stronger Strategic Framework.
The UN Millennium Development Goals have been mainstreamed within the organization, with new strategies and work around trade development related to gender, environment and poverty. New integrated country and regional programmes have been developed, and partnerships have been strengthened through active participation in the One UN initiative and greater coherence with many international and regional trade related organizations.
Ms Francis comes to ITC from Jamaica Trade and Invest, where she served as President since 1995. She was also a member of Jamaica's Cabinet Committee for Development. During her tenure Jamaica attracted more than US$ 5 billion in foreign direct investment.
She served twice as President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies. She has chaired Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's Caribbean Rim Investment Initiative as well as the China-Caribbean Business Council.
She has received awards from the Washington D.C. based Caribbean-Central American Action Council and from the King of Spain for her leadership and support for investment and business advocacy.
Thinking ahead and planning for tomorrow
Saturday, 11 September, 17:00 – 18:30
Dr. Alexander Barkawi has worked in finance and sustainability as Managing Director of SAM Indexes until 2009. Today, he is preparing for a move into policymaking and sustainability. In his role at SAM, he was responsible for worldwide marketing, sales and licensing as well as media and public relations for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes and other indexes compiled by SAM – one of the first companies to specialize in sustainability investments.
He studied economics at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, followed by a Ph.D. at the university's Institute of Sociology. He remains connected to the academic world as president of the oikos foundation – an organization that supports the integration of sustainability issues into teaching and research at faculties for economics and management worldwide.
HIMANSHU BHATIA, CEO, ROSE INTERNATIONAL
New realities within the global supply chain
Saturday, 11 September, 8:30 – 10:00
Himanshu Bhatia founded Rose International in the American state of Missouri in 1993. Under her leadership as CEO, the IT and Business Services company has emerged as a global force, providing end-to-end technology services to commercial organizations and government agencies. The company now provides services to clients from offices and development centers in the U.S. and India.
Rose has been consistently recognized as one of the United States' top woman- and minority-owned businesses by outlets including Minority Business News, the Indus Business Journal, Inc, BusinessWeek and Working Woman. Mrs. Bhatia has been personally recognized with the U.S. Small Business Administrator's National Entrepreneurial Success Award, the Missouri Small Business Person of the Year Award, FAST Company's top 25 women business builders, among others.
H.E. UJAL BHATIA, FORMER AMBASSADOR, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF INDIA TO THE WTO, SWITZERLAND
The State of World Trade
Friday, 10 September, 10:15 – 12:00
Ambassador Bhatia was India's top representative at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for six years before recently returning to New Delhi.
Much of his time in Geneva was spent on the WTO's Doha Round of free trade talks, which, after seven years of work, is still some way from concluding.
Before departing Geneva, he said the problem is that many member states are demanding more concessions from others while being reluctant themselves to give. "Clearly, there is a widespread schizophrenia among members on this issue," he said.
Between 1976 and 1995, he held senior positions in provincial and national government. Between 1995-2000, he was Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce. He lists his interests as trade policy and golf.
Concurrent Interactive Sessions
Trade cross-cutting opportunities – Empowering Women, Powering Trade
During her career, Archana Bhatnagar has established three small scale sector (SSI) businesses manufacturing chemicals, health and hygiene products and garments, and launched the MAWE, a flourishing non-governmental organization (NGO) that aids women entrepreneurs. And she is still continuously working on new projects for sustainable growth.
"After 30 years of entrepreneurial experience…I strongly feel if other people or women can benefit from my practical experiences in life, I am there to share and guide them. I am focused on encouraging entrepreneurship in women," she says.
Mrs. Bhatnagar, besides women empowerment, works in the main stream, for issues related to MSMEs & Exports.Among other positions held Archana Bhatnagar, is the Chair person for CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Mahakaushal Zonal Council & has been on the board of Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India .& Member of the National Council for Women Entrepreneurs.
AR. BOON CHE WEE, PRESIDENT OF THE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AND COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXPORT COUNCIL (NAPSEC), MALAYSIA
Interactive Plenary Session
Optimizing business success through strategic partnerships – Public Private Partnerships
Ar Boon Che Wee was elected as the President of the Malaysian Institute of Architects (Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia, PAM) in August 2009, and in this position has led the Institute on a series of strategic engagements with the Government to extend the reach of the Institute's professional service export promotion programmes, and the Institute's industry-wide initiatives.
Mr. Che Wee is a Council Member of NAPSEC (National Professional Services Export Council), the Advisory Council to MATRADE (Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation) on export of professional services, and he speaks often on profession-driven private-public partnerships, as the way forward for Malaysia.
An advocate of green and design as the combined key differentiator in national competitiveness, Mr. Che Wee chairs Green Building Index, the national green building rating that has played a significant role in the green transformation of Malaysia's building and construction industry, and was the Creative Director of Malaysia's debut at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2010.
Developing successful trade support services
Mister Bourabaa is not only acting Secretary-General of Maroc Export but also serves as Director of Audit Export interventions in strategic and operational clothing and textile companies, Marketing Manager, and Marketing and Export promoting programs Coordinator.
He has obtained a Diploma of Higher Studies in Business Economics at the University Hassan II, Casablanca, and a diploma of Advanced Studies in Business Marketing Strategy at the University Paris-Dauphine in Paris.
DR. HARRY G. BROADMAN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP AND CHIEF ECONOMIST, ALBRIGHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, USA
Dr. Broadman is the Chief Economist of Albright Capital Management LLC, an investment advisory firm focused on emerging markets. Dr. Broadman works in all the major emerging markets advising on the design of corporate business strategies as the head of the firm's Africa Practice, and leads the firm's work on Economic Development and on Anti-corruption and Governance.
He has worked throughout the OECD countries and in more than 60 developing countries, including China, Russia, India, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Africa.
Dr. Broadman was a senior official at the World Bank. He served as Assistant United States Trade Representative in the Executive Office of the President. Dr. Broadman worked in the White House on the President's Council of Economic Advisers as the Chief of Staff and Senior Staff Economist. He was Chief Economist of the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Dr. Broadman worked at the Rand Corporation; Resources for the Future, Inc., and the Brookings Institution.
He has served on the faculties of Harvard University and the Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
Dr. Broadman has Authored several books, "Africa's Silk Road: China and India's New Economic Frontier" (2007); "From Disintegration to Reintegration: Eastern Europe & the Former Soviet Union in International Trade" (2004); "Building Market Institutions in South Eastern Europe" (2002); "Unleashing Russia's Business Potential" (2000); and "China's Management of Enterprise Assets: The State as Shareholder" (1997).
Trade cross-cutting opportunities – Innovative business models for sustainable development
Rob Cameron is the CEO of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO). FLO is the umbrella organization uniting national Fairtrade initiatives in 21 countries and producer networks representing Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations in Central and Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Mr. Cameron was the CEO and executive chairman of Flag Communications, leading it from a small start-up to a multi-million pound business. Under Mr. Cameron's leadership, the company grew into a global corporate responsibility and sustainable development communications company.
He has served on the boards of numerous not-for-profit organizations, including AccountAbility, a leading sustainable development think tank.
Mr. Cameron is a fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts and is one of the UK Prince of Wales's Ambassadors for Corporate Responsibility.
A former political exile, Rob Davies became trade minister in 2009 after having been deputy minister since 2005. He has been a member of parliament for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) since 1994.
In 2003 he was invited to join the eminent persons group set by the Global Coalition for Africa, a North-South forum that brings together leaders from Africa and their principal external partners to examine Africa's most critical social and economic development issues.
He was a leading member of South African delegations to World Trade Organization ministerial conferences from 1999 to 2005. Rob Davies sees Africa is as the next growth story in the world economy.
ELENA CARRETERO GÓMEZ, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CONSORCIOS DEL VINO, VINNOVA/TECNOVID
Ms. Carretero Gomez is leading 27 research projects with a team of 78 researchers in five universities and working with 95 vineyards.
Ms. Carretero Gόmez was the Manager for International Business Santiago Chamber of Commerce and actually is the General Manager of Vinnova S.A. and Tecnovid S.A., the Technological and Business Consortiums for Wine and Vine, formed by Wines of Chile, Catholic University, University of Chile, University of Talca, University Santa Maria and University of Concepción. These are private companies created for the development of innovation projects in the wine industry. They produce additional incomes through patents, and new products or services together with technology transfer policies.
Ms. Carretero Gόmez was the chief negotiator in the Chapter of Intellectual Property for the EU and EFTA Agreements and part of the Chilean Negotiation Team for Free Trade Agreements (USA, EU, EFTA, Canada, Mexico) as the agricultural negotiator for the Intellectual Property Chapter and Geographical Indications.
Ms. Carretero Gόmez has a Masters in Economics from the Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium.
Concurrent Interactive Session
Nigel Garbutt has been the Chairman of GLOBALGAP, the Global Partnership for Good Agricultural Practices, since 2001.
Mr. Garbutt previously worked for the UK's Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food in London, in food law enforcement. He's also held a number of senior management positions with the UK supermarket chain Safeway, in which he reported to the Board of Directors on food safety, food technology, policy and corporate social responsibility.
PROFESSOR PANKAJ GHEMAWAT, GLOBAL STRATEGIST, AUTHOR OF REDEFINING GLOBAL STRATEGY (HARVARD PRESS), SPAIN
Closing Address / Moderator
Pankaj Ghemawat received his Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and his Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University. After a stint at McKinsey & Company, he spent 25 years on the full‐time faculty at Harvard Business School, where he became the youngest full professor in the school's history in 1991. Ghemawat is currently the Anselmo Rubiralta Professor of Global Strategy at IESE Business School in Barcelona.
Much of Ghemawat's recent work focuses on globalization and global strategy. His book, Redefining Global Strategy, was published by Harvard Business School Press in 2007, to enormous acclaim. In the words of Sam Palmisano, Chairman and CEO of IBM, "Pankaj Ghemawat has created an important strategic guidebook for leaders of the 21st century globally integrated enterprise".
Ghemawat was named one of the most 100 influential thinkers of the year in 2009 by The Economist, in its series "Management: Ideas & Gurus". He has a forthcoming book, World 3.0, from Harvard Publishing. Further information on his publications can be viewed at www.ghemawat.org.
Elected as a fellow of the Academy of International Business in 2007 and 2008, he received the IESE‐Fundacion BBVA Economics for Management Prize and has been named the Educator of the Year by the BPS Division of the Academy of Management. In August 2008, he became the first European business school Professor to win the Irwin Outstanding Educator Award from the Academy of Management (California). He was appointed Fellow of the Strategic Management Society (SMS) in 2008.
GARY HO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF SQW CHINA LIMITED
Increased competitiveness through innovative financial mechanisms – Case Study: Logistics and Services
Mr. Gary Ho has more than twenty years of experience of economic development and management consultancy in public and private sectors. Mr. Ho has managed a wide variety of financial and economic analysis, project valuation, business planning and inward investment activities in Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America. His areas of expertise include business growth and planning, media, telecommunications, logistics, technology, and more.
Mr. Ho has particular experience of supporting inward investment projects into China and SE Asia, and is increasingly engaged in supporting outward investment from China to the rest of the world. Recently he has worked as the project director of a multi-billion Latin America Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Development project with investors from North America, Latin America regions and China. He has also worked for IFC on evaluations of SME support programmes in China. He also recently advised the Hong Kong Government on cross-boarder infrastructure investment and other infrastructure projects in China.
PROFESSOR HUANG YOUFANG, VICE PRESIDENT, SHANGHAI MARITIME UNIVERSITY, CHINA
Dr Huang Youfang is an internationally renowned specialist in maritime logistics. He has published over 80 papers and articles with research findings and has completed about 50 research programs and projects. His research focuses on logistics information technology, theorem and its applications; purchasing and logistics education; port container logistics management and system and control processing.
He has won many research prizes from the Chinese and Shanghai governments, as well as other organizations. Among such awards is the 2004 National Science and Technology Advancement Prize. He works closely
with logistics-related industries in China, and has been named among the top 10 logistics experts in the country.
Long-term potential for sustainable export-led growth
Md. Ghulam Hussain has long experience of trade and commerce, having joined government in the customs and exercise service in 1983. Prior to becoming Secretary of Commerce, he was Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
He has written extensively on social and trade issues. Publications to which he has contributed include: 'Post-MFA Issues and Challenges: Social Dimension', published in the book titled RMG (ready-made garment) Industry, Post MFA Regime and Decent Work: The Bangladesh Perspective by the International Labor Organization (ILO) (co-author).
He holds a Master of Social Science (Economics) degree from Dhaka University.
FLORENCE KATA, CEO, UGANDA EXPORT PROMOTION BOARD
Florence Kata became CEO of the Uganda Export Promotion Board in 2002. The organization, which facilitates the development, promotion and coordination of all export-related activities, was in steady decline and in need of direction. Ms. Kata gave the organization a new customer focus, introduced new services, promotedd the role of exports in Uganda's economy, use new tools in UEPB's work, and increased revenue. Additionally, Ms. Kata created sector specialists, whose expertise gave a greater depth of service to exporters.
Ms. Kata has worked in the public sector for the last 11 years, and has also managed an export flower farm for five years. For 15 years, she was the Director of International Relations and Direction Marketing at Uganda Airlines.
PETER KIGUTA, DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CUSTOMS AND TRADE, EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
Optimizing Business Success Through Strategic Partnerships– Regional Integration
Peter Kiguta, a Kenyan, was appointed the first Director General (Customs & Trade) of the East African Community (EAC) in December 2004. He joined the Community as a macroeconomist in 1996. In the past four years he has overseen the setting up of trade and customs directorates to guide the establishment of the EAC Customs Union. As Director General, he has worked closely with both the private sector and governments in building public-private partnerships for the successful implementation of the Customs Union.
Prior to joining the EAC, he worked for 15 years as a government economist, rising to the position of chief economist. He holds a master's degree in Economic Policy from Boston University and an economics degree from the University of Nairobi.
SUNGJOO KIM, CHAIRPERSON AND CEO, SUNGJOO GROUP AND MCM, SOUTH KOREA
Sung-Joo Kim has been in the fashion industry for more than 20 years and is internationally known and respected for her achievements. She is the founder of Sungjoo Group, consisting of Sungjoo International Ltd. (SJI), Sungjoo Merchandising Inc. (SMI) and Sungjoo Design Tech & Distribution Inc. (SDD). She is also Chairperson of MCM Products AG. Her group's gross annual sales in 2005 amounted to approximately $100 million.
She is active in many non-profit and charity organizations, including Save the Children and Asia House UK. She firmly believes in the power of women to improve society and is an international planning committee member for the Global Summit of Women, which supports the work and advancement of women worldwide. Ms. Kim holds degrees from Amherst College, the London School of Economics and Harvard University.
Increased competitiveness through innovative financial mechanisms – Case Study: Manufactured Goods
Mr. Srinivasan Sampath Kumar has more than 35 years of experience in the leather industry. He is currently
Chairman of the Governing Board of the West Bengal Government College of Engineering & Leather Technology.
Mr. Kumar also holds a number of other positions with trade bodies and executive committees including as Co-Chairman of the Industry Standing Committee and Executive Committee of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce; Co-Chairman of the FICCI Leather Panel, Eastern Region; and Executive Committee Member of the Footwear Design and Development Institute.
Mr. Kuman has worked closely with the Italian government on trade issues and, in recognition to his services to the industry, was honored with the second highest civilian award, 'Cavaliere dell'Ordine Stella della Solidarieta Italiana' or the 'Knighthood of the order of the Star of Italian Solidarity' in 2006.
Madhav Lal has been in his current post since since November 2008. As Development Commissioner, he is ex-officio chairman of 18 autonomous technical bodies imparting technological support to SMEs. The Office of DC-MSME is also the nodal point for various government initiatives in the fields of industrial training, skill development, cluster development, micro finance and SME upgrading.
Since joining the Indian Administrative Service in 1977, he has held various senior assignments with the Government of India, the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir and with the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission in Kosovo.
He holds a degree in Physics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, and a master's degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
LI JIAN CHUN, DIRECTOR OF CHONGQING FOREIGN TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS COMMISSION (COFTEC), DIRECTOR OF THE PORT MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF CHONGQING'S MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, CHINA
Since becoming Director of the Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Commission (COFTEC) in 2000, Li Jian Chun has helped increase Chongqing's trade by 17.6 percent annually. The import and export volume has grown from 1.7 billion USD in 2000, to 7.7 billion USD in 2009.
Mr. Li is working with a view to Chongqing's development as an inland city, establishing it as the financial, commercial and trade center of the upper reaches of the Yangtze river.
Mr. Li earned his PhD in management at Chongqing University.
PROFESSOR LI SHIRONG, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CHONGQING FOREIGN TRADE & ECONOMIC RELATIONS COMMISSION, CHINA
Trade cross-cutting opportunities: Empowering Women, Powering Trade
As deputy director general of the Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Commission, Professor Li Shirong is responsible for the promotion of foreign investment in Chongqing. Between 2003 and 2006, she was vice mayor of Shapingba district, with responsibility for urban development and construction. She is president of the UK-based Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Li Shirong is also a part-time professor of construction management at Chongqing University. The focus of her academic work includes China's construction industry in transition, sustainable urbanization, the government's role in construction and construction project management. She has published more than 170 academic papers and 26 books in both China and abroad. She earned her PhD degree at the University of Reading, UK, in 1998, specializing in Construction Economics and Management.
LONG YONGTU, SECRETARY-GENERAL, THE CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF THE G20, CHINA
Long Yongtu is the Secretary-General of the Centre for the Study of the G20. Mr. Long was formerly the Secretary-General of Boao Forum for Asia.
He holds the posts of Guest or Part-time Professor in Peking University, Tsinghua University and People's University of China.
Mr. Long was involved in creating the Regional Economic Development Cooperation Committee of the Tumen River Area in Northeast Asia.
In 2004, he received a special award by the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan for his outstanding contribution to the UN partnership in China and in promoting the values of the UN. His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium decreed to award the Insignia of Officer in the Order of Leopold to Mr. Long for his outstanding contributions to the promotion of Sino-European and Sino-Belgian economic and trade relations.
SENATOR THE HON. MARLENE MALAHOO FORTE, MINISTER OF STATE, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & FOREIGN TRADE, JAMAICA
As Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marlene Malahoo Forte has special responsibility for Jamaica's Foreign Trade portfolio and Diaspora and Consular Affairs. She previously served as a Judge at the Corporate Area Civil Courts & the St Elizabeth RM Courts and also as Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions.
Minister Malahoo Forte's honors include "Young Global Leader 2010", "Who's Who in Jamaica 2010-2011", "Veuve Clicquot Woman of Excellence", "Bigga High Achiever's Award", "Edward S. Mason Fellow", "Harvard Kennedy School International Fellow", "Yale World Fellow 2007", "Top Five Women in Law in Jamaica", "Jamaica's 50 Most Powerful Women" and "Jamaica's 10 Best Dressed Women".
She is alumni of Harvard University, Yale University, King's College London, Norman Manley Law School, the University of West Indies and Manning's High School.
From July 2007 until July 2010, Gregory May was assigned to the Political Section of the United States Embassy in Beijing. His previous overseas assignments include Guangzhou, China and Rome, Italy.
Prior to entering the Foreign Service in 2000, Mr. May served as Assistant Director and Research Associate in Chinese Studies at The Nixon Center, a foreign policy think tank in Washington, DC. From 1993 to 1996, he worked as a journalist for International Community Radio Taipei, an English-language radio station in Chinese Taipei. While in Chinese Taipei, he also worked as a correspondent for Newsweek.
Mr. May earned an M.A. in China Studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (1998) and a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin (1992).
As the CEO of Leisure Partners, John McCarthy develops and markets various resorts throughout Mexico. He is also an independent consultant in tourism real estate.
In December 2000, President Vicente Fox of Mexico named McCarthy to the post of General Director of the National Trust for the Development of Tourism (FONATUR), where he was part of the expanded cabinet of the Mexican presidency.
In that same year, McCarthy was elected as Chairman of the National Tourism Business Council.
He has also sat on the Board of the Mexican Tourism Promotion Board, and has been a member of the Boards of the Presidente Intercontinental Hotels, Club Med Huatulco and Raintree Resorts International.
Mcarthy has been a professor at the Universidad Anahuac del Sur in Mexico City, as well as serving on the Board of its School of Tourism. He received the "Universidad Anahuac Medal for Leadership in Mexico".
Ying McGuire leads the Global Supplier Diversity team at Dell Inc. In nine years at Dell, she has had a variety of leadership roles, most recently partnering with senior executives to help drive company wide strategic initiatives.
She also holds a variety of community leadership roles. She is a vice chair of the Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce and a global committee member of the Woman Business Enterprise National Council. She was instrumental in establishing the Minority Supplier Development, China, the first national supplier diversity organization in China. Recently, DiversityBusiness.com named her America's Top Diversity Advocate. Previous honorees have included former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.
Ms. McGuire was born and raised in China before emigrating to the United States.
ZHANN MEYER, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, WHOLESALE BANKING DIVISION, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
Increased competitiveness through innovative financial mechanisms – Financing the supply chain
Zhann Meyer is the Regional Head of Commodity Traders & Agriculture for Africa in Standard Chartered Bank's Wholesale Banking Division with a mandate to promote and expand the Bank's Agricultural Strategy. Mr. Meyer has structured financial products for participants across the supply chain in the agricultural and soft commodity arena for over 13 years.
Mr. Meyer implemented an innovative Agricultural Input Finance Model in 1997. This model steered away from conventional balance sheet lending for commercial agricultural producers, opting to rather assess the producers' ability to farm on a contractual basis. Mr. Meyer has introduced the model to agricultural producers and cooperatives as far as field as Sao Paulo, Panama and Alabama in the USA. Over 400,000 hectares of commercial farmland are being cultivated through this innovative structure in African countries.
Mr. Meyer is a qualified Chartered Accountant registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
BRIAN MITCHELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE FACILITATION OFFICE (TFO), CANADA
Brian Mitchell was appointed TFO Canada's Executive Director in August 2007. TFO assists developing countries to export to the Canadian market.
Mr. Mitchell had served as TFO Canada's Director of African programs for the previous three years. Prior to joining TFO, Mr. Mitchell's career was primarily in the private sector. His experience includes running his own consultancy practice, serving as the Chief Financial Officer of a publicly listed Canadian software firm, managing international sales, and establishing a European subsidiary. In the late 1980's, Mr. Mitchell was a lecturer at the Institute of Public Administration & Management, University of Sierra Leone.
Mr. Mitchell has a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, and a Master of Science (Economics) from London School of Economics. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and is a Certified International Trade Professional.
Mr. Murthuraman joined Tata Steel in 1966 as a Graduate Trainee. On completion of training, he worked in the areas of Iron-making and Engineering Development for ten years and then moved to the Marketing & Sales Division and spent nearly twenty years there.
He is also the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Xavier Labour Relations Institiute, Jamshedpur, and the National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur. Mr. Muthuraman has also nominated as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Kharagpur by the Honourable President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil.
Mr. Murthuraman is the Chairman of Board of Governors, Xavier Labour Relations Institute in Jamshedpur and also the Chairman of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur. In addition to this Mr. Muthuraman is a National Council Member of Confederation of Indian Industry. He is a Member of Business Advisory Council of Economic and Social Commission for ASIA and the Pacific (UNESCAP). Serving as the Director of International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI), Brussels, he has also been conferred the Honorary Fellowship of All India Management Association on 6 September 2007.
His vision to grow TATA Steel to a 100 MT company is now taking fruit and is well underway with the acquisition of Corus.
Ms Abreu Ortiz is the General Director of Avia Export's – which helps successful products and services access new markets with business trips, international trade fairs, and business missions and roundtables.
The company has recently started exploring the Chinese market and by taking advantage of the Universal Expo in Shangha, have imported into the Chinese Market the first container with finished Colombian product.
Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu's fields of specialization are international trade and finance, with a regional focus on ASEAN, China, and the Asia Pacific region. A noted free trade economist, she has been recognized by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank.
Dr. Pangestu was a director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and an external lecturer in International Economics at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta. She was the lead Indonesian negotiator at the World Trade Organization (WTO). She is Chair of Group 33, a group of developing countries at WTO that is championing the concept of SP's & SSM in the oha Development Agenda of WTO.
Mr. Pardede has more than 35 years of experience in international trade. He is currently Chairman of the ASEAN Competition Institute and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Council of Kadin Indonesia (Indonesia Chamber of Commerce & Industry). He is the former Commissioner and Vice Chairman of KPPU, the Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition.
As Vice President of Kadin Indonesia in charge of trade from 1999-2004, Mr. Pardede represented the business community for trade negotiations under the WTO, as well as in regional and bilateral trade negotiations. He was a member of Presidential Team on Accelerating of Smooth Flow of Export-Import Goods.
He initiated the signing of the Counter Trade Agreement between Indonesia and Korea. He was instrumental in the process of enactment of the competition law in 1999 and in 2000, the President of Indonesia elected him as the Commissioner of the Supervisory Commission of Business Competition. As Vice Chairman of KPPU he organized the First and Second Conference on Competition Law and Policy in Bali.
PAULA ROGERS, INDUSTRY LIAISON, COUNCIL OF TEXTILE AND FASHION INDUSTRIES OF AUSTRALIA, LIMITED
Ms. Rogers worked with BRAC (Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee) for five years, developing an international platform for their Aarong fashion brand, which employs 65,000 fair trade Bangladeshi Artisans. She is now Industry Liaison to the Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia, Limited.
Ms. Rogers has more than 25 years of experience in the international supply chain management of textiles, clothing, and footwear. In 1998, she took up the post of Global General Manager for Li & Fung Trading, to oversee production, quality and social compliance of their 6,000 factories in over 80 countries, for a wide range of major global retailers.
Ms. Rogers is a member of the Executive Committee of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, and an associate member of the Textile Institute, London.
ANDRE SOUMAH, CHAIRMAN, ACE AUDIT CONTROL AND EXPERTISE GLOBAL, LTD.
André Soumah founded ACE Audit Control and Expertise in 1996. Under his leadership as Chairman of the Board and Managing Director, the company has become an internationally leading credit support institution in the arena of transactional/structured trade finance.
Much of Mr. Soumah's focus at ACE has been on structuring and implementing a broad variety of transactions for corporations and financial institutions.
Mr. Soumah also founded CRM Commodity Risk Management Services, which structured price commodity and risk management strategies for African banks. Past posts have included Special Advisor for Africa with La Compagnie de Tresorerie Benjamin de Rothschild, Managing Director of Sofirmar SA, and Credit Officer with Chase Manhattan.
ANDRES VALENCIA, REPRESENTATIVE FOR ASIA PACIFIC OF THE COLOMBIAN COFFEE GROWERS FEDERATION, TOKYO
The CCGF Tokyo office was opened 1962 and has been promoting, selling and advertising Colombian Coffee {green, roasted, instant coffee} in Japan and Asian Pacific markets.
Mr. Valencia was the Director General of INSTITUTO COLOMBIANO AGROPECUARIO -ICA. ICA is the Colombian Authority for Animal and Plant Health. He was the Chief Negotiator for SPS in the FTAs negotiated by Colombia with Canada and EFTA.
Mr. Valencia was the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation International Affairs Advisor to the CEO. He was also in charge of the relationship between CCGF and the government for all aspects related to trade that could have any impact on coffee {SPS, Rules of Origins, FTAs, WTO}.
Mr. Valencia worked with the Ministry of Trade and was their chief negotiator. He was the delegate for Colombia to the WTO in Geneva.
Mr. Valencia has a degree in Economics from Universidad de los Andes of Bogota, Colombia.
Sirisamphanh Vorachith has been in his current position since 2001. As permanent secretary, he has charge of the ministry's secretariat dealing with industry and trade development planning. He is also a visiting lecturer in marketing at a private business school in Vientiane.
Prior to joining the ministry, which he joined in 1982, he had worked for nine years at the Societé Lao d'Import-Export, a state-owned national foreign trade company.
He holds a Master of Science degree in national economic planning from the Bratislava School of Economics. He speaks three foreign languages – English, French and Slovak.
Trade cross-cutting opportunities: Empowering Trade, Empowering Women
Plenary Session / Commentator
Monique has over 10 years international procurement experience across contingent labour, information & communication technology, travel, facilities management and professional services. In her current role as Director Accenture Procurement – Asia Pacific, she works with her team to deliver spend management, supplier sourcing and selection, and purchasing operations for a US$500M spend across 13 countries in Asia Pacific.
Monique is a passionate advocate for diversity within Accenture. She is currently investing time in the application of diversity principles within the context of the Accenture supply chain.
WEI JIANGUO, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CHINA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC EXCHANGES
Wei Jianguo is the Secretary General of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) and former Vice Minister of Commerce. Mr. Wei oversees the Department of Western Asia and African Affairs, Department of Aid to Foreign Countries, and the Executive Bureau of International Economic Cooperation, among others.
The CCIEE has a broad scope of businesses and services including studying economic issues; conducting economic exchanges domestically and internationally; promoting economic cooperation domestically and internationally; and providing consulting services.
As a diplomat, Mr. Wei served in Morocco, Tunisia and Gabon. He also oversaw West African and Asian affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
Mr. Wei studied at the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Languages.
Mr. Eric (Xiang yang) Zhang serves as the General Manager of ZTE Corporation's Central America & Caribbean region and is in charge of business & market development of all ZTE's products and services.
Mr. Zhang leads various teams based in more than 10 countries, including Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Logistics and technical support & maintenance.
Prior to the current position, Mr. Zhang has worked in ZTE's Asian-Pacific, India and EMEA regions in both technical and business oriented positions. Mr. Zhang has 10 years professional experience in telecom industry. He and his team made great contributions to the fast growth of ZTE's international business.
AKRUM BASTAWI, SENIOR ECONOMIST FOR POLICY AND HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Closing Plenary / Moderator
Akrum Bastawi is the Senior Economist for Policy and Head of International Cooperation at the Office of the Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI) in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Prior to joining the MTI, Mr. Bastawi served in a range of economic policy reform capacities between 1998 and 2007 across three cabinet administrations with Egypt's Ministries of Public Enterprise, Foreign Trade, Investment and Finance, and has been heavily involved with Egypt's export policy since 2004.
Before his tenure in Egypt, Mr. Bastawi worked in business management and corporate restructuring in the USA (1989-1997, 2000-2001) across a number of sectors, where, among other peer organizations, he most recently worked with the Washington DC Consulting Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.
Mr. Bastawi holds postgraduate qualifications in Business Administration, International Trade Law and European Union Trade Law from universities in the USA and The Netherlands as well as a first degree in Economics from the USA.
LISA BELL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF JAMAICA
Plenary Session / Moderator
Lisa Bell is responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the National Export Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM) and improving the bank's national impact through the facilitation of increased financing to the productive sector.
Mrs. Bell has held key managerial positions in the Jamaican financial services sector and with Jamaica's national investment and export promotion agency (JTI). She has worked in the United States and with many other international organizations.
Mrs. Bell developed and implemented the Corporate Finance Brokerage within JTI providing critical financial advisory services to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in partnership with over 30 financial services entities operating within Jamaica.
As Deputy President of Jamaica Trade and Invest (JAMPRO), she was responsible for Trade and Business Development with oversight for project management and implementing units of the EU-GOJ Private Sector Development Programme. The programme focused on improving private sector competitiveness including the development and implementation of initiatives at the policy, industry and company level through key partnerships with various private sector organizations including the JEA, JMA and PSOJ.
Increased competitiveness through innovative financial mechanisms
Mr. Bell joined Seaboard Marine Limited as a Regional Vice President, with more than 20 years experience in the shipping industry.
Prior to that Mr. Bell has served for five years as the General Manager of the Caribbean Shipping Association where he worked extensively with various private and public sector interests in furthering the development of the regional maritime industry. Bell sits on the board of directors of Marine and Allied Credit Union and is a trustee with the Caribbean Maritime Institute and the Kingston Port Workers Superannuation fund.
Prior to that he was the president of LSK and Company Limited, representing companies from the United States of America, Europe and the Far East.
Concurrent Interactive Session / Moderator
Gaurav Gupta heads Dalberg's efforts in Asia out of the Mumbai Office, which he helped setup. He is part of Dalberg's Energy and Environment leadership team and has significant experience working with corporations on CSR. Previously, Gupta has helped one of the world's largest mining groups carry out complex land negotiations with Australian Aborigines, resulting in improved livelihoods for the local community and helped a bank in Africa consider how it can use its lending power to boost uptake of environmentally friendly products for the base of the pyramid.
Gupta recently led the development of a landmark report on the off-grid lighting market, on behalf of the World Bank and IFC and is currently helping develop an access to finance strategy for lighting products in Africa. Earlier this year he interviewed trafficked women on the border of Bihar and Nepal and in the slums of Calcutta, to help improve project performance of an NGO fighting against female trafficking.
Prior to Dalberg, Gupta founded The Climate Project India (TCPI), with Al Gore and JSW Group in March 2008. The organization now has over 1,000 trained volunteers who educate the public on threat and opportunities associated with climate change.
BERNHARD METZGER, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE SWISS SHIPPER'S COUNCIL (SSC), SWITZERLAND
Bernhard Metzger is Vice-President of the SSC in Lausanne and is also Director of Transportation & Logistics
at the Federation of Migros Cooperatives. Mr. Metzger has 20 years of professional experience in the areas
of shipping and supply chain management with Jacky Maeder and Envirotainer, as well as and the larger
corporations SAir Group and Migros. He has earned a commercial degree in international freight forwarding/
logistics, a BBA from the Swiss Institute of Economics (Zurich), and a Master's degree in Logistics & Supply
Chain Management from Cran eld University, England. Mr. Metzger has worked in China, the USA, Australia,
Sweden and Switzerland.
TINA JOEMAT-PETTERSSON, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, SOUTH AFRICA
Tina Joemat-Pettersson has been Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries since 2009 when the portfolio was created. Previously, agriculture, fisheries and forestry were split between different ministries.
Born in Kimberley, she became a member of the South African Democratic Teacher's Union (SADTU) in 1992 and worked her way up to be a national representative. She has been a member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature since the country's first fully democratic elections were held in 1994. She is a member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and sits on the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC). Among other national roles, she is a trustee of the Desmond Tutu Diversity Trust.
Opening Plenary / Moderator
Phil Smith was appointed as North Asia Editor, Thomson Reuters in January 2009, and before that, was the Editor for South Asia based in India.
Mr Smith joined Thomson Reuters London bureau in 1981 as a trainee journalist. From 1981 to 1991, he worked as Equities correspondent, Economics/Forex correspondent in London, and appointed as Chief Forex Correspondent, Reuters Europe and Reuters Asia from 1991 to 1999. He was the Editor-in-Chief for Treasury News, Reuters Asia from 1999 to 2001. He ran Reuters editorial operations in Australia, New Zealand and South Asia in a series of posts from 2001 to 2008.
Mr Smith is a British national, who speaks basic Chinese and French.
Interactive Plenary Session / Moderator
Optimizing business success through strategic partnerships
Stuart Symington's role as CEO of the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (a voluntary, non-profit organization) is to manage the collective affairs of about 75 member companies which export fresh fruits to 70 countries around the world. These companies market about 75% of South Africa's fruit export volumes abroad and have a collective turnover of nearly 7 billion rand.
Mr. Symington's portfolio involves governing the administrative and financial affairs of the Forum, while fostering good relations between producers and exporters, and marketing members in the international arena as accredited and reliable suppliers.
Mr. Symington recently completed his Master's degree in Economics with a dissertation on table grape exports to the UK titled "Staying Ahead of the Global Pack."
ELIZABETH A. VAZQUEZ, CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, WECONNECT INTERNATIONAL, USA
Concurrent Interactive Sessions / Moderator
As the CEO of WEConnect International, Ms. Vazquez is responsible for working with partners in the United States, Canada, Europe, India and China. WEConnect International is a global nonprofit that helps women's business enterprises develop their capacity to grow, representing over $700 billion in annual purchasing power. Founding Members include Accenture, Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Boeing, Cisco Systems, Citigroup, Ernst & Young, HP, IBM, Intel, Manpower, Motorola, Pfizer, PG&E, Verizon, and Walmart.
Recently, Ms. Vazquez has organized and chaired the first two Global Strategic Forums on Supplier Diversity and Women's Economic Empowerment co-hosted by The World Bank Group.
As the Executive Director of Quantum Leaps, Ms. Vazquez received the 2009 Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Applause Award for exceptional accomplishments that expand opportunities for women's business enterprises.
As Co-Founder and President of TradeBuilders, Ms. Vazquez worked with corporate and government leaders on internet-based "Virtual Trade Missions" and other trade events that she organized in countries around the world.
Ms. Vazquez is a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women's Business Centers in the U.S.
WEI WEI, EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF "FOREX OVERVIEW", XINHUA NEWS AGENCY, FINANCIAL TV CHANNEL
Miss Wei is responsible at Xinhua TV for coordinating, producing and hosting "Forex Overview", a 20-minute weekly news analysis program focusing on the foreign exchange market and major countries' adjustment of monetary policy, and hosting "World Finance Live", a live broadcasting program announcing real-time information and analyzing finance markets.
Miss Wei has interviewed Kevin Rudd, Robert Mundell, John Rutledge, Richard Cooper and many others in the economic and financial establishment. She also writes English stories for Xinhua-run news products, including Asia Pulse, CEIS, China Stock Report and Xinhua Electronic News. She has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Queensland, Australia and a Bachelors degree in English.
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Flying Ibex
Flat Iron Square 68 Union Street London SE1 1TD UK (map)
Every Wednesday we are proud to present one heavyweight live act at Flat Iron Square. Delicious food and drinks are available, and like all the best parties, entry is free.
Led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Barnaby Keen, Flying Ibex are a London-based 4-piece, who have been performing in their current line-up since 2015 releasing two albums and two singles.
The group emerged from the alternative live music scene in South London in early 2011 alongside the likes of Mo Kolors, Melt Yourself Down and United Vibrations. Rooted in improvised dance music and experimental electronic music, their songs also encompass down-beat ballads and an array of acoustic instruments including saxophones, strings and tuned percussion.
Their first release 'Travel in Dangerous Places' was a solo album produced by Keen in 2012.
It featured the single 'Denial' which was a favourite of fellow South-london resident James Blake and received airplay on his Radio 1 show and on BBC Radio 6Music.
Their second album, 'Habits' featured Nathaniel Keen on guitars/synths and Italian drummer/producer Davide De Rose who had just finished a stint playing with Ethio-Jazz legend Mulatu Astatke. The trio had been busy performing prior to recording and the resulting album captured their live set and was released by Electro/Noise label 'Bombshop'.
Bass player and Violin-maker Colin Somervell joined Flying Ibex in 2015 for a string of festival performances in the UK and Europe and has remained as a core member of the band's writing and recording process since.
In late 2016 two self-produced singles were released by London label 'Best Laid plans' (the team behind Rag n Bone man and Rationale). The latter, 'Could Have Gone Your Way' received over 160,000 plays in it's first week and reached #24 on the Spotify's 'Global Viral Hits' chart.
I'm smitten with this record' - Tom Ravenscroft, BBC 6Music
'Stunning Music' - Simon Raymonde, Cocteau Twins/Bella Union Chief
'The shared experience of the quartet shows throughout.. natural, gentle grooves and effortless hooks' – The 405
The band will play two sets between 7 and 9pm
Randolph Matthews Album Launch Experience
Blue Lab Beats + Ruby Francis

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Self-Care for Single Moms & Dads
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By Jennifer Wolf
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Jennifer Wolf is a PCI Certified Parent Coach and a strong advocate for single moms and dads.
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Does parenting on your own leave you feeling exhausted? Burned out? Irritable ... even angry? You could be experiencing the everyday symptoms of single-parent stress. And while it's unavoidable, your need for self-care is something you should never ignore—because taking care of yourself is an important part of taking care of your kids. After all, you're the most important person in their lives. And if you're not 100%, you can't give them 100% of what they need.
Is Your Self-Care Warning Light On?
Our bodies don't come with warning lights like cars do. So you won't see an orange glow coming from the dashboard to tell you that you're almost out of gas. But you will see some clear signs that you need to bump up your self-care efforts. These can include anything from feeling easily frustrated to yelling at your kids, becoming increasingly forgetful, and even experiencing physical symptoms.
To put it simply, self-care is pouring into yourself the resources you need to perform at your best. It's asking yourself, "How am I feeling, and what do I need right now?" While some may be tempted to label the act of putting your own needs first — or even considering your needs at all — selfish, it's actually the exact opposite.
Taking care of yourself, the most important person in your child's life, is paramount to being the best parent you can be.
Self-care helps you build up the energy, stamina, and inner strength you need to do this job well. And it won't happen by accident. Self-care requires an ongoing, intentional effort.
5 Categories of Self-Care for Single Parents
Tending to your own self-care requires you to acknowledge all of the different needs you're experiencing. Imagine a gemstone with multiple facets. There are many facets to self-care, too. These include:
Physical self-care - This refers to making sure you get enough rest, eat healthy foods, drink enough water, and exercise. More than a 'to do' list or New Year's resolution, these habits help you be at your best each and every day.
Emotional self-care - This type of self-care involves acknowledging your feelings and working through them. Sharing your thoughts with others or writing them down can help, too.
Relational self-care - This taps into your sense of social well-being. When you're in contact with others who care about you, your burden is lighter and the challenges you're facing can be put into perspective.
Cognitive self-care - Often ignored, this type of self-care refers to your need to continue learning and growing.
Spiritual self-care - This type of self-care broadens your sense of self in relation to the rest of the world. This your spiritual self-care may involve regular practices like meditation and prayer, you may also find that being out in nature helps.
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Cumulative Effects of Neglecting Your Self-Care
It's important to recognize that ignoring any of these types of self-care can cause cumulative effects and contribute to the stress you're feeling. As a single parent, you're not just experiencing physical exhaustion. Juggling your responsibilities can leave you feeling emotionally spent as well.
And if you're still recovering from a broken relationship, loss, or other disappointment on top of everything else, then taking the time to work through your feelings each day will be even more important.
Emotional needs that haven't been properly addressed will creep up on you out of nowhere.
You might find yourself tearful in the middle of the grocery store or snapping at your kids over things you'd normally overlook. Exhaustion will also seep in when you're ignoring your emotional needs. So it's imperative that you take care of yourself emotionally so that you can be at your best for your kids.
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Here are some ways to take care of your emotional needs and build your inner strength:
Talk to a friend. It can be tempting to think that friends who don't have kids or who have never been through a divorce, separation, or loss don't want to hear what you're going through. Most of the time, this isn't true. Your friends care about you, and even if they can't offer suggestions based on experience, they can still be supportive. So give them that chance by opening up about how you're feeling.
Write in a journal. Sometimes all we need is to get our feelings out of our systems. Try writing your thoughts in a journal. Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, suggests writing in a notebook every morning, about whatever is on your mind, for three full pages. When you do this every day, without concern for what the writing looks like or sounds like, you'll find that by the time you get to the third page, you'll start to unlock what's really bothering you. Try it! What you discover might surprise you.
Exercise. Make exercise part of your daily routine. If you have young children, put them in a stroller or let them ride their bikes alongside you. And if your kids are older, make a point of playing with them in ways that get your bodies moving. For example, go outside and play tag or soccer, or — if your kids enjoy video games — play one together that involves movement, like Just Dance or Wii Sports.
Listen to music. Take some time after the kids are in bed to listen to your favorite music and daydream a little. Most of us don't get enough of this kind of "head time," particularly if our only downtime activity is watching TV. Listening to music is different because it allows your mind to drift and wander. So give it a try! Allow whatever comes into mind — no matter how silly it seems — to help you process your feelings and put you back in touch with the strength you possess inside.
Spend time enjoying nature. Watch the sunrise, take in a beautiful sunset, or spend a few minutes listening to the birds singing in your own neighborhood. You don't have to go far to enjoy the world around you.
Talk to a professional. If you feel like you're stuck or you're just not making the progress you'd like to see, make an appointment to talk with a professional counselor, therapist, pastor, or rabbi. He or she can help you process your grief and pain and begin to move forward. Know, too, that this doesn't have to be a long-term solution. Even just two or three appointments can help you get back in touch with your inner strength and set you on a path toward healing and recovery.
Unchartered Territory: Self-Care for Single Dads
The topic of self-care warrants special consideration for single dads. It's unfortunate that our culture teaches us that men are supposed to be strong and capable — a belief that makes it particularly hard for some men to acknowledge their weaknesses or ask for help.
But it's important to realize that you're human. And we all have weaknesses.
So if you feel you couldn't possibly speak to a counselor or ask your neighbor for help with the kids, I encourage you to redefine the words strength and weakness.
It's a paradox — something that looks like a contradiction at first glance but actually reveals an unexpected truth. Pretending that nothing's wrong might look like strength from the outside, but it isn't true strength. And asking for help might feel like an expression of weakness initially, but it's really a display of inner strength because it takes a stronger person to ask for help than to pretend that nothing's wrong.
So give yourself the freedom to express your strengths in new ways. Push through the discomfort that comes with asking for help, and focus on the result: getting what you need for yourself and your kids.
Whether you're a mom or a dad, there's no doubt that taking care of your physical and emotional needs will boost your inner strength.
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Erie Insurance sells auto, home, life and business insurance through our network of independent agents in 12 states and the District of Columbia. John D. Novakovich Insurance Agency opened its doors in White Oak, Pennsylvania, in 1990, but now operates in Trafford, Pennsylvania. The agency offers auto, home, business and life insurance.
The John D. Novakovich Insurance Agency puts its clients first in servicing all their insurance needs and takes pride in its friendly customer service for current and future policyholders.
John Novakovich, the principal agent of the agency, has over 30 years of insurance experience. He started in the insurance business as an adjuster and then later became a claims supervisor. He has been an agent since 1990.
"I feel my knowledge and experience in the insurance business is a huge asset," says John.
The staff of four has over 20 years of experience in the insurance agency. The staff puts clients first with all their insurance needs in a very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable manner.
The agency is a sponsor of the All American Baseball Center, Gateway Football and Baseball and Penn Trafford Wrestling.
The agency is located on the corner of Murrysville Road and State Route 130, in Trafford, Pennsylvania.


CG Says: After taking the 2016 model year off, Nissan's large SUV is redesigned for 2017. The previous-generation Armada was based on the Nissan Titan full-size pickup; the new Armada shares its basic platform with the Nissan Patrol (a large SUV sold in various global markets) and the luxury-grade Infiniti QX80 SUV. A direct-injection 5.6-liter V8 engine puts out 390 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque—both healthy increases from the previous 5.6 V8's 317 hp and 385 lbs-ft. A new 7-speed automatic with adaptive shift control and downshift rev matching is the lone transmission. The 2017 Armada offers rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive and seat seven or eight passengers (depending on whether captain's chairs or a bench seat are selected for the second row). Among the available comfort and convenience features are heated/cooled front seats, power rear liftgate, front/rear park assist system, and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with dual screens built into the front-seat headrests. Available safety features include LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, forward emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitor with warning, and a surround-view monitor. The traditional truck-type SUV market has been losing ground to smaller, more-efficient crossover SUVs in recent years, but there is still a place for "real" SUVs that can haul eight people, tow a trailer, and/or handle challenging off-road terrain that a crossover SUV can't quite hack. The 2017 Nissan Armada is a credible entry in this segment, providing a worthwhile alternative to the Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Ford Expedition, and Toyota Sequoia.


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Q: How to grid columns in tkinter? I'm making a project using tkinter but am having some trouble with using the grid method
i'm trying to place all the pictures on the right side of the screen,but its just not working
here is the code i've written:
window = Tk()

window.geometry("500x400")

lemon_pic = PhotoImage(file="lemon.png")
melon_pic = PhotoImage(file="melon.png")
dragonFruit_pic = PhotoImage(file="DragonFruit.png")

lemon_picture = Label(window,image=lemon_pic,bg="white")
melon_picture = Label(window,image=melon_pic,bg="white")
DragonFruit_picture = Label(window,image=dragonFruit_pic,bg="white")

lemon_picture.grid(row=4,column=10,sticky=E)
melon_picture.grid(row=0,column=10,sticky=E)
DragonFruit_picture.grid(row=3,column=10,sticky=E)

window.mainloop()

And here's the output i get:
https://i.stack.imgur.com/GV1kn.png

A: if the images are inside a frame that is sticky to the left like frame.pack(side='left'): then change that to 'right'. otherwise:
try using E (east) instead of W (west) for the images
lemon_picture.grid(row=0,column=10,sticky=E)
melon_picture.grid(row=1,column=10,sticky=E)
DragonFruit_picture.grid(row=2,column=10,sticky=E)

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To celebrate this Christmas season, Tame Bear is pleased to present these two reprise podcasts of "TameBear Radio" from 2005 and 2006.
During a "sabbatical from church," Tame Bear finds there is still great anticipation and wonder at the baby's birth. What is this loneliness, this longing we cannot find words to express? Perhaps what we really long for, and what is not possible in this life, is for us to draw near to that manger, and see God with our own eyes.
In this Good Friday podcast, Tame Bear shares what he learned during a year-long "sabbatical" from church. For starters, there is a lot to like about NOT going to church.
The Bear believes we are self-aware eddies of light, awash in a vast ocean of light. The world around us is ultimately mysterious, deeply spiritual, and only vaguely knowable.
If the practice of church is a hinderance to deepening our knowledge of God, then perhaps we should refrain from the practice of church, and seek more effective ways of knowing God in the world at large.


Topic: Who needs a Job?
I was speaking to my mother this morning and she was telling me about her new gig. She got a job at the FAA (the guys who manage airplane rules and stuff). They hired her and are still looking for a few others to process Class for Clunker paper work.
Federal Aviation Administration processing Cash for Clunkers paper work????


'These finely crafted poems by Jennifer Liston have a certain luminescence and timelessness about them. Some poems relate to a childhood spent in Ireland, while others reflect on contemporary Australian culture. Liston is equally at ease capturing the simplicity of nature and the intricacies of human relationships, as she is with themes philosophical or scientific.
'There is a quirky playfulness in Lead Skeletons . Liston's poems are sensual and evocative and make the reader stop and imagine.


Funny clip from the great film The Goon.
Goon 2012. Starring Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber. This Both Showed a Great Fight Scene. Brutal, Bare Knuckle Fight :) -Abhay.
Goon - Doug blocks shot with his face!
All fight scenes from film Goon.Czech subtitles.


"Learn to take the backward step that turns the light and shines it inward. Body and mind of themselves will drop away and your original nature will be made manifest."
We offer traditional Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo - "The Way of the Brush) taught by our calligraphy master Seisen Horino Sensei. The classes meet twice monthly. We also offer Shakyo or Sutra copying, a devotional writing practicing in Chinese script, every six weeks.
One, three and five day retreats are offered through out the year. Please see our events page or calendar for more information.
We are located in Midtown Atlanta in Ansley Park. We meet in a private home so please contact us for more information and directions.


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Located on the lower part of the main body this switch turns off the Brush roll when the handle is in the upright position.


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Ryan Cole Lavarnway (né le  à Burbank, Californie, États-Unis) est un receveur de la Ligue majeure de baseball.

Carrière
Joueur à l'Université Yale, Ryan Lavarnway est repêché en sixième ronde par les Red Sox de Boston en 2008.

Il fait ses débuts avec Boston le . Le receveur est alors employé comme frappeur désigné. Il réussit son premier coup sûr dans le baseball majeur le 19 août à Kansas City face au lanceur Jeff Francis des Royals. Le 27 septembre contre les Orioles de Baltimore, il connaît un match de deux circuits, réussissant son premier en carrière aux dépens de Zach Britton. Il complète son premier séjour au plus haut niveau avec 2 circuits et 8 points produits en 17 matchs pour les Red Sox.

En 4 saisons comme joueur substitut chez les Red Sox, de 2011 à 2014, Lavarnway joue dans 97 matchs, dont 58 à la position de receveur. Il récolte 56 coups sûrs dont 5 circuits, produit 34 points et affiche une moyenne au bâton de ,201 en 301 passages au bâton.

Le , Lavarnway égale un record du baseball majeur en commettant 4 balles passées en une même manche. La déroute se produit en première manche du premier départ dans les majeures de Steven Wright, un lanceur de balle papillon, tir notoirement imprévisible et parfois difficile à attraper pour un receveur. Lavarnway égale le record partagé par les receveurs Ray Katt des Giants de New York de 1954 et Gino Petralli des Rangers du Texas de 1987, qui avaient eux aussi commis 4 balles passées en faisant face aux lanceurs de balles papillons Hoyt Wilhelm et Charlie Hough, respectivement.

Il reçoit une bague de champion de la Série mondiale 2013, remportée par les Red Sox, bien qu'il ne joue pas dans les séries éliminatoires.

Le , Ryan Lavarnway est réclamé au ballottage par les Dodgers de Los Angeles. Le  suivant, c'est au tour des Cubs de Chicago de le réclamer au ballottage. Enfin, le , toujours via le ballottage, Lavarnway passe aux Orioles de Baltimore.

Après une saison 2016 entièrement passée en ligues mineures et partagée entre des clubs-écoles des Braves d'Atlanta et des Blue Jays de Toronto, Lavarnway joue en 2017 avec les Athletics d'Oakland.

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Naissance en août 1987
Naissance à Burbank (Californie)
Joueur américain de baseball
Joueur des Red Sox de Boston
Joueur des Orioles de Baltimore
Joueur des Braves d'Atlanta
Joueur des Athletics d'Oakland
Joueur des Pirates de Pittsburgh
Joueur des Reds de Cincinnati
Joueur des Marlins de Miami
Receveur des ligues majeures de baseball
Joueur de baseball aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2020

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The internet's favorite(?) drunkle Nads brings some Honda hotness to the yard for a hatch-tastic Space Race. It's pure JDM vs. American-built straight-line speed, and $100 plus some used shoes are on the line. And with a course this short, it's anyone's game.


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Drum 'n' bass featuring vocals by Ali Kat.
Ballad featuring vocals by Yolande Strauss.
Triphop featuring vocals by Yolande Strauss.
Rap-rock collaboration from Musicians Collaboration. I did the music (minus the guitar solo) and production.


This is a Recent Graduate position in the Pathways Program. Selected individuals are placed in a dynamic one year development program in the excepted service designed to lead to a civil service career in the Federal government. At the successful conclusion of this program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a term or permanent position within the competitive service. Conversion to a Federal competitive service position will be at the discretion of the agency and is neither guaranteed nor implied.
The Recent Graduates program lasts for one year. After successful completion of the program, recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position (or, in some limited circumstances, to a term position lasting 1-4 years).
GS-09: You qualify at the GS-07 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that included assisting with developing, implementing, and monitoring nationwide management inspection protocols; assisting with developing and conducting "quality assurance" reviews of process functions to assess operational efficiency or compliance; assist with conducting research on complex process issues.
Combining Experience and Education: Appropriate combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience also may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-9 grade level. To combine your education and experience, you must convert each to a percentage and then add the percentages. The combined total of your percentage of education and experience must equal at least 100% in order to qualify. If your education is currently described in quarter hours, convert the quarter hours into semester hours by multiplying the quarter hours by the fraction 2/3. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, divide the number of graduate semester hours by 18. To determine your percentage of qualifying experience, you must divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by the required number of months of experience. Add your percentages of education and experience.
You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 09/14/2018.
Bargaining Unit:This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
Telework: Must maintain job performance in accordance with agency policy for telework program participation approval and continued enrollment.
Overtime: You must be readily available to work overtime on a scheduled or unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week.
Skill in preparing project papers and staff reports.
Ability to work in situations requiring highly developed organizational skills, emphasis on attention to detail and the ability to work under time pressure without compromising the quality of analysis.
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Q: Comment text area in single blog post and show comments if approved I'm modifying some existing code and trying to add the ability for user to leave comments on single post and then echo those comments based on approval.  I need to add right below <?php  the_content(); ?>
What is the code I need to add below this to get comments?

A: Right bellow the content (single post)
<?php if (function_exists('paged_comments_template')) paged_comments_template(); else comments_template(); ?>

And the approval you need change in the wordpress panel.

A: In the content.php, add code like this:
if ( ! post_password_required() && ( comments_open() || get_comments_number() ) ) :
        ?>
        <?php comments_popup_link( __( 'Leave a comment', '$text_domain' ), __( '1 Comment', '$text_domain' ), __( '% Comments', '$text_domain' ) ); ?>
        <?php
            endif;

And before endwhile in single.php, this:
if ( comments_open() || get_comments_number() ) {
                        comments_template();
                    }
                endwhile;
            ?>

View the single.php and content.php files in the Twenty Fourteen theme for a guide.
Moderate comments using the Discussion settings.


At Rival we promote a baseline of safe, effective, fundamental strength training. Strength is a form of function and is key to everything we do in life.
When you build lean muscle you also build your metabolism so you burn body fat all day long, not just when you're working out. This is an important fundamental to change and maintain your body and your fitness.
Over the next four weeks we're going to be communicating more specifics on the how's and why's of strength training and we hope that you will find this information beneficial to your personal fitness goals. Watch for them on Facebook, in the gym, in our newsletter, and on the Rival website. If you have any specific questions about strength training, please share them here and we will be sure to address them.


At the BMW car of the 3rd series the sensor of a stock of fuel is located in each chamber of a fuel tank. For check of sensors they are necessary for removing. In the sensor of the right chamber, at a look in the movement direction, there is a fuel pump. Therefore for removal of the pump it is necessary to remove the right sensor.
Before removal of the fuel pump empty a fuel tank, having passed on the car. Works whenever possible should be carried out in the open air and at good ventilation. Also radial fan which electric motor is located outside of an air stream can be applied to ventilation of a workplace.
5 Rasstykuytes I will corrode - 1-. Thus release a clamp, having compressed it.
The fuel system is under pressure therefore a hose remove slowly and wipe the flowed-out fuel.
7 Carefully unscrew in blows a cap nut-4-. HUNDRED are applied for this purpose by the BMW 161020 tool. It can be carried out also by means of wooden whetstone.
It is not necessary to apply the metal tool since formation of sparks is thus possible.
8 Lift up the stock sensor, take him aside and take out. Thus enclose a rag and wipe the flowed-out fuel.
10 Rasstykuytes I will corrode - 1-sensors of a stock. Thus compress clamps.
The fuel system is under pressure therefore the hose is necessary for removing slowly. If necessary wipe the flowed-out fuel.
12 Carefully unscrew in blows a cap nut. HUNDRED are applied for this purpose by the BMW 161020 tool. It can be carried out also by means of wooden whetstone.
13 Lift the stock sensor, take him aside and take out. Press from the bottom party a clamp-1-and remove a leveling hose of a tank. Take out the sensor. Thus enclose a rag and wipe the flowed-out fuel.
14 Be convinced that the return valve-1-is inserted into a leveling hose of a tank.
15 Insert the sensor and hold it approximately on 5 cm above a tank. Fix the sensor in a groove on a tank.
16 Level the sensor, having turned it. Thus the pad in the top part of the sensor should enter into a tank groove.
17 Put on and tighten a cap nut. Thus the lock should enter a pad into the corresponding groove on a tank, having distinctly fixed.
19 Join shtekerny connections and fix them.
21 Insert into a cover a rubber epiploon. Put back an insulating mat.
23 Attach a negative cable (-) the storage battery at the switched-off ignition. Establish hours.
24 Check work of the index of a stock of fuel on the dashboard.
If the fuel tank does not manage to be emptied in the course of movement, it specifies that the tank equalizer between the right and left chambers incorrectly works. In this case it is necessary to remove at first the right sensor with the fuel pump. Then to remove the left sensor and to check, whether the leveling hose-1-in a settler-2-is fixed. After check establish back both sensors.


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Lewis makes a mark: The winners and losers from Norwich City 1-0 Leicester City
Norwich City believe they can stave off relegation from the Premier League after running out 1-0 winners against Leicester City.
Daniel Farke's men, sitting rock bottom of the championship table, headed into matchday 28 being seven points adrift from safety.
A game that looked to be heading towards a stalemate was decided in spectacular fashion by Canaries left-back Jamal Lewis, who couldn't have scored a better debut league goal. Aside from giving his team a lift, Lewis' contribution heaps further misery on a struggling Foxes side.
They are still in the Champions League places, but Leicester couldn't have picked a worse time to start dropping points.
Naturally, there were individual winners and losers. Here are tonight's.
Winner: Jamal Lewis
An 82-game drought ended this evening when Lewis registered only his second professional goal with 20 minutes remaining on the clock. The left-back, who has struggled to hold down a spot in Daniel Farke's first-team this season, produced a moment to savour when a well-struck bending effort raced past Kasper Schmeichel.
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— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) February 28, 2020
Lewis' effort was significant for another reason. Up until that moment, you had to go back to New Year's Day – against Crystal Palace – for Norwich's last goal scored in open play, Todd Cantwell striking in a 1-1 draw. Between that effort and today's is a gap of 696 minutes. For a club that has been struggling, it would feel like a lifetime ago.
Loser: Kelechi Iheanacho
As he's previously done this season, Kelechi Iheanacho came in for the missing Jamie Vardy with Leicester's goalscoring burden falling on his shoulders. Having last scored a Premier League goal in December, this was going to go one of two ways. Unluckily for Brendan Rodgers, and the former Manchester City youngster himself, it was Iheanacho's seventh consecutive appearance without scoring, but not for the want of trying.
A close-range effort just before the half-time break went over Tim Krul's goal and minutes into the second half, VAR would disallow an effort after having spotted a handball in the build-up. Even though Vardy has been struggling for goals himself, chances are the moment Leicester's leading marksman returns from this latest niggle, he's straight back in their starting XI. Iheanacho cannot afford to be firing blanks.
Winner: Tim Krul
City hold on for a HUGE victory! 👊 pic.twitter.com/Fz8nVP4BeR
It's been a tough season for Tim Krul, who prior to this game had shipped in 44 goals across 25 league outings, the Premier League's leakiest defence this season. Of his four previous clean sheets just one had come at Carrow Road, a 1-0 win over against Bournemouth last month, this latest shutout would be equally cherished, even if Norwich's fate is now beyond their control.
Loser: Brendan Rodgers
For a while, it felt as if Leiciester were going to once again gatecrash the Premier League top two. Liverpool's unstoppable form eliminated any chance of another unexpected championship, but they've hit a wall now. For some observers this was always coming, as the Foxes were punching above their weight and would soon come down. But no one expected it to be with this big of a splash, they've now failed to win five consecutive matches in all competitions under Rodgers, something that has never happened before.
For now they remain in third place, but six points ahead of Chelsea who have a game in hand. It would seem they've done enough to secure a Champions League berth if they're able to rediscover that early season form but two goals in four league goals now is a concern. However, on the horizon are games against Everton (away), Arsenal (away), Spurs (away) and Man Utd (home).
Winner: Emiliano Buendía
There is no question as to who has been Norwich's most creative player this season. Emiliano Buendía stats are right up there with Kevin De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold, but unlike that pair he's missing a few assists. That being said the Argentine — recalled after starting their last three league games on the bench — saw another side of his game shine this evening.
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With backs against the wall, he put himself about, making no fewer than five tackles, more than anyone on the field. Farke, desperate for all three points (which he got), would have no doubt been pleased with his efforts. Regardless of what happens, chances are Buendía will be playing top-flight football next season. The only question is where, if not for Norwich or in England.
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Favorite foods of the Delta got some attention this weekend when TV Chef Anthony Bourdain featured local cooking customs on his show, "Parts Unknown." He made a stop at the Senator's Place in Cleveland and had discussions about the difference between southern food and soul food.
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HAMBURG, AR (Wesley Carnicle) — The Hamburg police department is seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects who passed fraudulent checks at a local supermarket. On February 8 the two men entered Jade Super Food and cashed checks that were forged. You can see security images online at deltadailynews.com….