On the 16th, Giddens gave an address, open to the public, on the progress and consequences of globalization. He argued that globalization is inevitable, but said that the progress of this trend must be monitored and managed, to prevent it from producing out-of-control effects.
十六日，紀登斯發表「全球化的進程及其後果」的公開演說，強調全球化的趨勢與必然性，但認為在全球化時代中，必須遵守進程，否則可能產生失控的現象。