Peace Through Trade on How to Use the Opportunities Process Has So Often Been Created by Natural Resources Unsuccessful

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 SoloistsĆhoir 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 SoloistsĆhoir 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 SoloistsĆhoir 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? (b.New York 1958): responsibility? “The Just Man”

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Folder09.indd 1 07-05-09 17:06:07 The 2009 Professor Anthony J. Venables, ex-Chief Econo- INTRODUCTION OF THE HONOREES AND NOMINEES TO THE mist, Department For International Development OSLO BUSINESS FOR PEACE AWARD 2009: - the UK government Ministry for development Mr. Anders Dahlvig (Sweden) Oslo Summit on Peace issues Anders Dahlvig started working for Mr. Anthony Venables is Professor of Economics at IKEA in 1984, and assumed his Oxford University where he also directs the Oxford current position as CEO in 1999. through Trade Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Under Anders Dahlvig’s leadership, Economies. He is a Fellow of the Econometric IKEA has placed sustainability at the Society and of the British Academy. Former heart of its product development and positions include chief economist at the UK supply strategy. “The IKEA Way of Mr. Jan Egeland, Director, Norwegian Institute of Department for International Development, professor at the London School of Purchasing Home Furnishing International Affairs. Economics, research manager of the trade research group in the World Bank, Products” (the IWAY) is a code of Mr. Jan Egeland was Special Advisor to the UN and advisor to the UK Treasury. AWARD COMMITTEE: conduct which defines what suppliers can expect from IKEA and Secretary General 2007-08. Under Secretary what IKEA requires from its suppliers in terms of legal Dr. Gobind Nankani, Executive Director, General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Professor Muhammad Yunus, requirements, working conditions, the active prevention of child International Growth Center, London. Relief Coordinator in the United Nations (2003– Winner of The Nobel Peace Prize labor, environmental protection and forestry management. Dr. Gobind Nankani, a Ghanaian native, was 06). He was Secretary General of the Norwegian SECTION ONE appointed President of the Global 2006 Dr. Mo Ibrahim (Sudan) Red Cross (2001-03), Special Advisor to the UN, Development Network (GDN) in 2007. Mohammad Yunus and the bank he Dr. Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim is a Secretary General for Colombia (1999-2001), Se- Dr. Nankani is a development economist and has founded, Grameen Bank, won the Sudanese-born British mobile nior Consultant to the Inter-American Development a distinguished 30 year career at the World Bank, Nobel Peace Prize for “for their efforts communications entrepreneur. He is Bank (1998-99) and State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign holding management positions in various regions to create economic and social benefit currently on the board of the Affairs (1990-97). Mr. Egeland has been prominent in several peace and sectors across the Bank. Prior to joining GDN, from below.” Grameen Bank was Mo Ibrahim Foundation, and is a processes that includes the Oslo Agreement between Israel and the PLO Dr. Nankani served as the Vice President for the established in the belief that member of the Africa Regional credit is a fundamental human right (1993) and the Ceasefire Agreement for Guatemala signed in Oslo City Hall African region between 2004 and 2006. Advisory Board of London 1996. and with the objective to help poor people escape from poverty by Business School. In 2006, the Petter Nore, Director “Oil for Development” providing loans on terms suitable to them. Replicas of the foundation launched the Prize for Norad Grameen Bank model currently operate in more than 100 Achievement in African Leadership. The prize is awarded to Petter Nore is currently Director of the Energy Mr. Erik Solheim, Minister of the Environment and countries worldwide. African heads of state who deliver security, health, education and Department in Norad, which includes the Oil for International Development economic development to their constituents, and who democrati- Development-project. He has broad experience Professor Wangari Muta Maathai, Erik Solheim is a former member of the Norwe- cally transfer power to their successor. With a $5 million initial from the Norwegian and international petroleum Winner of The Nobel Peace Prize gian Parliament, the Storting, and also a former payment, plus $200,000 a year for life, the prize is believed to be sector, and previous positions include being 2004, Green Belt Movement Founder leader of the Socialist Left Party, SV. He holds the world’s largest, exceeding the $1.3m Nobel Peace Prize. President of Hydro Russia, Senior Energy Dr. Wangari Maathai is the founder of two positions in the current Norwegian cabinet, Economist in the World Bank’s Energy Division and the Green Belt Movement, a non-profit, Mr. Mohammed Jameel (Saudi-Arabia) and carries the title Minister of the Environment Division Chief in the Norwegian Ministry of grassroots non-governmental Mohammed Jameel is President of and International Development. Mr. Solheim holds Petroleum of Energy. organization (NGO) based in Kenya. Adbul Latif Jameel Co. Ltd. A great Undergraduate degree in History and Sociology, Dr. Wangari and the GBM was awarded philanthropist as well as a respected University of Oslo Mr. Long Yongtu, Secretary-General of Boao Forum the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for businessman, Mr. Jameel has for Asia since January 21, 2003. Mr. Long Yongtu ”their contribution to sustainable developed several community Anette Wiig Bryn, Commissioner for Business De- did his post graduate study in economics at the development, democracy and peace”. programs promoting job opportunities velopment and Sports London School of Economics and was awarded for thousands of young Saudi men and Anette Wiig Bryn, Commissioner in the City of Oslo honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Econom- women each year. Jameel has been the has been a member of the Oslo City Government ics) by London School of Economics and Political driving force behind the Grameen since 2004. Representing the Progress Party, she SECTION TWO Science in 2006. In 1992, Mr. Long was appointed Professor A. Michael Spence, Jameel Pan Arab Initiative, which aims to reduce poverty through is Commissioner for Business Development and Director-general of Department of International Winner of The Sveriges Riksbank micro credit. In addition, he opened the first Bab Rizq (Gateway Sports. Her main areas of responsibility are Relations, MOFTEC, and Assistant Minister of the Prize in Economic Sciences in to Prosperity) Jameel Center in June 2007 in Jeddah for creating business development and innovation, tourism, Ministry in April 1994. In February 1997, he was Memory of Alfred Nobel 2001 employment opportunities for women and offering financial sport facilities and financial contribution to sport appointed Vice Minister for Department of International Relations and the A. Michael Spence is a senior support for start-ups and loans for vocational training in both the activities and churches. Chief Representative for Trade Negotiations of MOFTEC. Mr. Long dedicated THE THIRD ANNUAL fellow at the Hoover Institution and public and private sectors. over 10 years in trade negotiation to bring China into the global trading system

Oslo Business for Peace Award Peace for Business Oslo Philip H. Knight Professor Emeritus of GATT as China Chief negotiator. Mr. Jeffrey R. Immelt (US) H.E. former President Festus G. Mogae, Management in the Graduate School Jeff Immelt is the Chairman of the Former President of Botswana 1998-2008 of Business, Stanford University. He is Kjell Magne Bondevik, President of the Oslo board and Chief Executive Officer of The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), retained OSLO SUMMIT ON PEACE chairman of an independent Centre for Peace and Human Rights. the U.S. based conglomerate General power in the October 1999 general election, and Mr. Bondevik is former Prime Minister of Norway Commission on Growth and Development, created in 2006 and Electric since 2000. Under Mogae was sworn in for a five-year term on 20 from 1997 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005. focused on growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. Mr. Immelt’s leadership, GE October 1999 On this occasion, he vowed to focus Mr. Bondevik has during his long and THROUGH TRADE implemented a new initiative, under on the fight against poverty and unemployment. distinguished political career served as Minister the name of “ecomagination” to ramp Mogae was awarded the Grand Cross of the Légion of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Church and The world in recession - up development of clean technologies d’honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Education and been President of the Christian and lighten the company’s 20 March 2008 for his “exemplary leadership” in a call for a more ethically aware capitalism? environmental footprint. GE committed itself in 2005 to double making Botswana a “model” of democracy and good governance. Democratic Party in Norway. After leaving office, its research-and-development investments in eco-friendlier he founded the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights, where he serves as President. Oslo City Hall, May 14, 2009 technologies from 2004 to 2010, more than 10 times the 2005 Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, former Head, Economic and federal US R&D budget for solar and wind combined. Financial Crimes Unit, Nigeria. Professor Timothy L. Fort, Exec. Director, In 2007, GE announced that it was expanding its ecomagination Nuhu Ribadu graduated from the Nigerian Law Institute for Corporate Responsibility, Professor strategy, committing to reduce its global water use by 20 percent School and was called to the bar in 1984, before of Business Ethics, George Washington University by 2012. joining the Nigeria Police, where he rose to Timothy L. Fort is the Lindner-Gambal Professor Ms. Josephine Okot (Uganda) become head of the Legal and Prosecution depart- of Business Ethics and Director of the Program on Josephine Okot is the Founder and ment, Police Headquarters, Abuja. His 18-year Peace Through Commerce at George Washington Managing Director of Victoria Seeds service in the Nigeria Police culminated in his University’s Business School. He is also an Ltd a full line seed company in appointment as pioneer Executive Chairman of academic advisor for the Business Roundtable Uganda. She founded the company for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Institute for Corporate Ethics and an Adjunct the purpose of delivering quality seed (EFCC) in April, 2003. Faculty at the George Washington University School to smallholder farmers producing over of Law. 90% of agricultural output in Uganda Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General, UNIDO and other countries of the region. She United Nations Industrial Development Mrs. Patricia Aburdene, author was awarded the YARA Prize 2007 for Organization, Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella of Sierra Mrs. Patricia Aburdene is one of the world´s leading social forecasters. For twenty-five years she a Green Revolution in Africa for her pioneering work with the Leone was nominated as the candidate for has been tracking how change impacts business. agriculture input sector. Director-General of UNIDO by the 30th Session Through her books, talks and workshops, Mr. Jiang Jianqing (China) of the Industrial Development Board (IDB) on 21 Mrs. Aburdene has helped thousands of Jiang Jianqing has served as Governor June 2005. The 11th Session of UNIDO’s General organizations and millions of people make the of the Shanghai Bank and the Pudong Conference approved the IDB nomination on 2 Endorsment by Mr. Kofi A. Annan, most of change and transformation. Co-author Subsidiary Bank before becoming the December 2005. Dr. Yumkella formally assumed Winner of The Nobel Peace Prize of the number one, New York Times bestseller Chairman of Industrial and the position of Director-General on 8 December 2001 Megatrends 2000, Mrs. Aburdenes newest book is Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). 2005.. “It is important to inspire and encourage Megatrends 2010: the Rise of Conscious Capitalism, a blueprint of the social, Under the leadership of Mr. Jiang, the Mr. Christof Rühl, Chief Economist of BP plc, business persons to be conscious of the economic and spiritual trends transforming free enterprise. ICBC became the first Chinese bank in London. role they can play as individuals to foster the country’s domestic Christoph Rühl analyses global economic stability and peace. This is an element banking to introduce and apply the developments and their impact on energy Professor Juan Carlos Echeverry, School of that should be incorporated as a matter markets, and provides strategic input into BP’s Economics, Universidad de los Andes of course into Corporate Social notion of “Green Credit”, strictly constraining credit inputs for activities. Mr. Rühl has a distinguished track Academically trained macroeconomist and Responsibility Initiatives. heavily polluting and/or high energy-consuming corporations. For record as an economist in academia as well as in university professor. He has published papers in I think the idea behind the Oslo Award, and the potential impact it may the ICBC, the environmental protection compliance serves as the economic development and policy advice. Prior to different fields of economics, in specialized have, is important and inspiring. I am happy to endorse the initiative ultimate determinant to reject or accept any projects and joining BP in May 2005, he served as the World journals, and a book on the Colombian economy. and hope to see the vision come through. business entities requesting loans. Bank’s Chief Economist in Russia (2001-04), and He is the Colombian representative of Latin Source Yours sincerely Mr. Zhengrong Shi (China) a network of independent advisors providing then in Brazil. Mr. Kofi A. Annan” The Chinese-Austrialian solar macroeconomic and political analysis for the scientist Dr. Zhengrong Shi is the Karin Lissakers, Director of the Revenue Watch international financial community. For full endorsement letter, please visit-: www.businessforpeace.no founder, Chairman and Chief Institute Executive Officer of Suntech Power, Karin Lissakers has held senior posts in the U.S. Mr. Børge Brende, Managing Director, World one of the leading solar energy government, academia and several think tanks. Economic Forum companies and the largest solar She was United States Executive Director on the Børge Brende is a Norwegian politician (the module manufacturer in the world. Board of the International Monetary Fund from Conservative Party Høyre). From 2001 to 2004 he When he decided to start his own 1993 to 2001, representing the Fund’s was Minister of the Environment, and then Minister company in 2001, he was acutely largest shareholder during a period of turmoil in of Trade and Industry until 2005. In 2008, Brende aware of the growing need for renewable energy and he wanted to international markets and a U.S.-led campaign to joined the World Economic Forum as Managing Di- WORLD TRADE CENTER be part of the solution. Now, only eight years later, he is redesign the international financial architecture rector, particularly in charge of relations with gov- considered to be one of the world’s leaders in the development and reform the IMF, including opening its policies ernments and civil society. In 2009, Børge Brende OSLO SECTION THREE and commercialization of renewable energy technology. and practices to public scrutiny. will be joining the Norwegian Red Cross as Secretary General. Dr. Shi guided Suntech into designing and providing low-cost solar generators to let even the disadvantaged be able to afford clean City of Oslo Partners in collaboration: energy. His idea and vision is to bring environment-friendly power In assosiation with: to the world. FOR RSVP TO THE OSLO SUMMIT 2009 BEFORE 27th April, PLEASE VISIT www.businessforpeace.no/registration/ – CODE: oslosummit2009 FOR RSVP TO THE OSLO SUMMIT 2009 BEFORE 27th April, PLEASE VISIT www.businessforpeace.no/registration/ – CODE: oslosummit2009

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