Program Schedule - WDF Global Super Projects Conference

ATLANTA 2000 GLOBAL SUPER PROJECTS CONFERENCE

EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW GLOBAL SYSTEMS
MAY 21-24, 2000

Tentative Program Schedule

Sunday, May 21
2:00 p.m.	Registration begins
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Reception: Carter Presidential Center
Monday, May 22
9:00 a.m.	Welcome Opening statement: Exploring Opportunities In New Global Systems McKinley Conway, Chairman, World Development Federation
9:20 a.m.	The Global Surface Transportation System -- Developing Vital Links Dr. Mohammed Rahmatullah, Director, Transport, Communications, Tourism and Infrastructure Dev. Div., United Nations, ESCAP (Thailand) (accepted)
9:50 a.m.	Developing a Global Power Grid Peter Meisen, Exec. Dir., Global Energy Network International (USA) (accepted)
10:20 a.m.	Coffee break
10:50 a.m.	Opportunities In The New Global Systems As Seen By A Key Service Provider Ed Richardson, President, Bechtel Infrastructure Group (accepted)
11:20 a.m.	Q/A
12:15 p.m.	Luncheon Address
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Concurrent sessions
	Section A. Transportation Opportunities in Developing the Global Air Transport System Central Japan International Airport J. Barry Kendrick, Vice President, Hanscomb Associates (USA) (accepted) Opportunities in Developing the Global Land Transport (Rail and Highway) Systems California’s High Speed Rail Project Mehdi Morshed, Executive Director, California High Speed Rail Authority (USA) (accepted) Opportunities in Developing the Global Water Transport System Jebel Ali Free Zone: World Business Hub Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chrm & Mng. Dir., Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (United Arab Emirates) (accepted) Opportunities in Developing Global Intermodal Systems The Alliance Project Harry McKillop, President, Alliance International (USA) (accepted) Discussion representing the economic development and the service provider perspectives. Two attendees will each make a two-minute statement, then ask a question. Each discussion leader will sit at the head table. 1. Michael Dymacek, BIP Group, Czech Republic (accepted)
	Section B. Water, Energy and Environment Moderator: Dr. Olcay Ünver, President, Great Anatolia Project (GAP), (Turkey) (accepted) Opportunities in Fresh Water Projects Opportunities in Power Generation Projects Opportunities in Projects for Developing Alternative Energy Sources The Iceland Vision of a Hydrogen Society Hjalmar Arnason, Member of Parliament, Iceland (accepted) Opportunities in Projects for Protecting and Restoring Natural Areas

Evening	Free
Tuesday, May 23
8:30 - 11:00 a.m.	Concurrent sessions
	Section C. Global Venues and Global Communications Moderator: Bill Johnson, President, Johnson Partners Int'l, USA (accepted) Opportunities in Global Wireless Communications Opportunities in Developing Global Multi-media Facilities Hong Kong Cyberport Annie Tam, Deputy Secretary, Information Technology and Broadcasting, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) (accepted) Opportunities in Convention and Trade Centers Hawaii Convention Center Dick Walsh, General Manager, Hawaii Convention Center (USA) (accepted) Opportunities in Hotels and Resorts Las Vegas: City of the Century, Community of the Future John F. O’Reilly, Chairman/CEO, Mangels, Butler, Marmaro & O'Reilly (USA) (accepted)
	Section D. Urban Development Moderator: Chen Binghui, Deputy Secretary-General, Shanghai Pudong New Area Administration, China (accepted) Opportunities in Urban Forms. Ultra High-rise, Loop Cities, Domed Structures. Overwater. Opportunities in Rapid Transit Systems JFK AirTrain, Tony Cracchiolo, Director Priority Capital Programs, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (USA) (accepted) Opportunities in New Towns, Redevelopment, Mixed Use Japan’s New Capital Akio Makiyama, Chairman, Forum for Urban Development (Japan); and Sam Tabuchi, Chief U.S. Representative, Forum for Urban Development (accepted) Opportunities in Large-Scale Industrial Development Saudi Arabia's Industrial Cities: Creating Economic Development From the Ground Up Dr. Jasem M. Al-Ansari, Director General, Royal Commission, Jubail (Saudi Arabia) (accepted) Opportunities in Mixed-use Development Through Land Reclamation West Bay Lagoon Project, Qatar Rashed Al-Mehshadi, Director, West Bay Lagoon Project (Qatar) (accepted)

12:00 - 12:45 p.m.	Luncheon Implications of Cyberspace on World Development Dr. Khalid Al-Mansour, Principal, Al Talal & Al Mansour (USA) (accepted) Award Presentations
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Plenary session
	Reports from expert panels, including proposed project opportunities and audience feedback. What are the world's most important projects? What projects are most needed? 2:10 Environmental 2:25 Transportation 2:50 Energy and water 3:15 Global venues and travel 3:40 Break 3:55 Urban development 4:10 Communication 4:25 Q/A 5:00 Adjourn
Evening	Free
Wednesday, May 24
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Plenary Session How Atlanta Creates New Global Opportunities Generating New Opportunities Via Redevelopment of the Atlantic Steel Mill Site Charlie Brown, President, Technology Park/Atlanta (USA) (accepted) Opening New Opportunities Through Advanced Transportation Systems Enhancing Airport Facilities to Capitalize on Global Opportunities How Dome Structures Provide New Economic Opportunities
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Luncheon Generating Economic Development Via Global Events
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.	CNN Studio: Participate in CNN TalkBack Live ( http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/TalkBack/) live studio production Tour: Following the presentation, interested attendees will be taken on a walking tour of the World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and Philips Arena.
	Adjourn

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