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The Natural Resource Charter seeks to provide guidelines and standards to inform and improve natural resource management The Natural Resource their conversion into a Charter is a set of principles productive economy is long and The 2009 Oslo Summit on PEACE for governments and societies complex. This is why the Peace through Trade on how to use the opportunities process has so often been created by natural resources unsuccessful. PROGRAM effectively. Some of the poorest countries The Natural Resource Charter in the world are very rich in seeks to provide guidelines and Professor Paul Collier, natural resources and these standards to inform and Professor of Economics, PROGRAM: THROUGH can provide a pathway out of improve natural resource Oxford University Economics Department poverty. Yet in the past, these management. It aims to ensure Paul Collier, CBE, is a 0800 – 0900 REGISTRATION Keynote: Mr. Long Yongtu, Secretary General of Boao Forum for Asia. opportunities have often been that the opportunities provided Professor of Economics, Former Chief Trade Negotiator of China and vice minister of trade. Director for the Centre for the 0900 WELCOMING REMARKS The eastern view missed, and resource abundant by new discoveries and Study of African Economies countries have consequently commodity booms will never at The University of Oxford Anette Wiig Bryn, Commissioner for Business Development and remained poor. again be missed. and Fellow of St Antony’s Sports Keynote: Kjell Magne Bondevik, Former Prime Minister of Norway. College. He researches the causes and consequences of The western view Natural resources have the civil war; the effects of aid; INTRODUCTION TO THE OSLO SUMMIT TRADE and the problems of By moderator Mr. Jan Egeland, Director of Norwegian Institute of BUSINESS, INTEGRITY AND PEACE potential to be transformative if democracy in low-income they are properly harnessed for and natural-resource-rich International Affairs - The business case of business ethics development. However, the societies. Keynote: Professor Timothy L. Fort, Exec. Director, Institute for value chain from the discovery SECTION ONE: Corporate Responsibility, Professor of Business Ethics, George of natural assets through to LAUNCH OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE Washington University CHARTER MEGATRENDS 2010; THE FIVE TRENDS IN SHAPING THE WORLD Aiming to assist governments and societies of resource-rich countries The rise of conscious capitalism to harness their endowments of natural resources to maximum benefit Keynote: Mrs. Patricia Aburdene, Author for their citizens. The third annual “The Just Man” by the artist Bruce Naigles, 1410 – 1450 PANEL DEBATE symbolizes the bond of trust between two Professor Timothy L. Fort, Mrs. Patricia Abundene, Mr. Long Yongtu, Oslo Summit on Peace through Trade The annual Oslo Summit on Peace through Trade will 0905 - 1045 people joining in a handshake to confirm their Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik, Professor Juan Carlos Echeverry address the ethical and responsible aspects of WELCOMING ADDRESS commitment to each other. Moderated by Mr. Jan Egeland The world in recession business. Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr. Erik Solheim - a call for a more ethically aware capitalism? A human flexes and raises a mighty form. It is This year’s summit covers three sections: the “Wheel of Life” – the primal symbol of INTRODUCTION TO AND MOTIVATION FOR THE CHARTER 1450 – 1510 Refreshments and seating for The Oslo Award The relationship between business and peace is interdependent and self-reinforcing, SECTION 1: continuity. Naigles’ “Wheel of Life” does not Keynote: H.E. Festus Mogae, Former President of Botswana but is often overlooked by both politicians and business people - ethical business The Launch of The Natural Resource Charter join in a circular end, it is bisected by “the “Natural Resources as the Springboard for National Transformation: SECTION THREE: practice is the important link in this relationship. We are honored to be hosting the formal global launch handshake that obligates”.” Through an the example of Botswana” THE AWARD CEREMONY The world’s financial system has gone through its greatest crisis in at least half a of The Natural Resource Charter. This is a set of ethical act, human beings contribute and Keynote: Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General UNIDO - United Nations THE OSLO BUSINESS FOR PEACE AWARD century. This has been characterized as a crisis of capitalism, with fundamental principles for stakeholders in societies on how to use become part of the cosmic order. The sculpture Industrial Development Organization “Resource Extraction and 2009 questions increasingly being asked about the nature of the global economic system. the opportunities created by natural resources hints that ethical obligation is not a pre-given, Industrialization” Some are concerned that the economic crisis may even lead to a geopolitical one. effectively. Yet in the past, these opportunities have but has to be carried forth by each and every 1510 – 1640 This global crisis has once again put into focus moral and ethical values in business, often been missed, often by ethical and economical human being – again and again and again … OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE CHARTER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE - The Norwegian Soloists´Choir inspiring calls for a more socially responsible capitalism. mismanagement. Many resource abundant countries Ceremonial launch of the Charter Welcoming remarks by Mr. Fabian Stang, Mayor, City of Oslo The annual Oslo Summit on Peace through Trade addresses the ethical and responsible Description by Bjørn Li have consequently remained poor. The Natural aspects of business. Resource Charter seeks to provide guidelines and PRESENTATION OF THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHARTER BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION FOR THE AWARD We invite you to the Oslo Summit 2009, arranged in collaboration between the standards to inform and improve natural resource Professor A. Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate The Oslo Business for Peace Award criteria Business for Peace Foundation, the City of Oslo, The Oslo Chamber of Commerce, Oslo management. It is an international convention in the Professor Anthony J. Venables, Director Oxford Centre for Mr. Børge Brende, Managing Director, World Economic Forum World Trade Center, and the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights, at the Oslo City making, but one that will be built by a participatory Resource-Rich Economies Hall on Thursday May 14. 2009. process guided by academic research. Karin Lissakers, Director of the Revenue Watch Institute PRESENTATION OF THE AWARD COMMITTEE Nobel Laureates: SECTION 2: Professor Muhammad Yunus Business ethics – the link between Business and 1045 -1145 PANEL DEBATE Professor Wangari Muta Mathai Peace Moderated by Mr. Jan Egeland Professor A. Michael Spence The eastern and western view on Corporate Social Professor Paul Collier, Professor of Economics, Oxford University Responsibility, the academic underpinning of the Dr. Gobind Nankani, President of the Global Development Network MUSICAL PERFORMANCE - The Norwegian Soloists´Choir business case of business ethics and the relevant long Mr. Christoph Rühl, Chief Economist, British Petroleum Oslo Business for Peace Award Peace for Business Oslo term trends observed in society, are perspectives that Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, former Head, Economic and Financial Crimes Unit, INTRODUCTION OF THE BUSINESS FOR PEACE HONOREES serve as an approach to discussing the need for a more Nigeria. AND NOMINEES TO THE OSLO AWARD 2009 conscious brand of capitalism. Petter Nore, Director “Oil for Development” Norad Zhengrong Shi (China) Jeffrey R. Immelt (US) SECTION 3: MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Mo Ibrahim (Sudan) The Oslo Business for Peace Award Ceremony Mohammed Jameel (Saudi-Arabia) Seven outstanding individuals have been seleceted as 1150 -1245 LUNCH Josephine Okot (Uganda) Business for Peace Honorees and nominees for the SECTION TWO: Jiang Jianqing (China) Oslo Award. They represent international business BUSINESS ETHICS - THE LINK BETWEEN Anders Dahlvig (Sweden) persons who, through action and commitments, have BUSINESS AND PEACE outstandingly promoted socially responsible and MUSICAL PERFORMANCE - The Norwegian Soloists´Choir ethical business practices. The aim is to inspire Opening remarks by Mr. Thor W. Togstad, Chairman Oslo Chamber of Foto: Sturlason business people as individuals to see the strength of Commerce. PRESENTATION OF THE OSLO AWARD WINNER 2009 Mr. Fabian Stang the ethical business case, renewing the traditional Mayor, City of Oslo 1245 -1515 BY CHAIRMAN OF THE AWARD COMMITTEE The Oslo Business vision of success through focusing on higher WORLD WIDE RECESSION, FUNDAMENTAL WINNERS HONOUR Per L. Saxegaard Thor W Togstad Kjell Magne Bondevik for Peace Award objectives. Business for Peace Foundation / Chairman, Oslo Chamber of President, The Oslo Center for CHALLENGES FACING BUSINESS AND SOCIETY World Trade Center Oslo Commerce Peace and Human Rights The 2009 Oslo Summit Trade through on Peace Oslo City Hall 14, 2009 May - a new paradigm for collaborative solutions and corporate social Bruce Naigles The world in recession - a call for a more ethically aware capitalism? 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