Democracy Day Panel 4 - Speakers

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Democracy has been caught up in a whirlwind of global action in recent times. It has sprung up, been shot down, been cried out for and has emerged in a great variety of countries and political systems around the world. We have seen democracy “Springing forth” across the Arab world, establish itself in Libya and still witness it trying to push through the tough crust of repression in Syria. Although the infant country is going through growing pains, we have seen democracy lead to the creation of the world’s newest country: South Sudan. Democracy is gathering pace and bringing hope to populations in Myanmar. But for all its progress and successes, democracy is seeing many challenges. Since the early days of radio and TV, mass media have been recognized by politicians and leaders of all types for the power they represent. Through their ability to control the distribution of information in society, media have

become powerful political actors in and of themselves. But a grassroots challenge has arisen in the form of the Democracy d ay individual’s ability to reach a mass audience. As was seen in the Arab Spring, the internet, Facebook and Twitter were instrumental to coordinating organized and widespread uprising. This raises many interesting questions about the traditional mass media and these newcomers to the arena challenging and shaping democracy. The financial world is another force breathing down democracy’s neck. 2011 saw two democratically elected leaders, Greece’s George Papandreou and Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi, leave their position to be replaced in office by unelected technocrats deemed more capable of initiating the economic reforms that the wider European community and its economic apparatus considered necessary. Although the economics of the issue is an entirely different debate, the demands of financial markets trumping the values of democracy have led some to point to the beginning of Europe’s “post-democratic era”. The panel discussion will raise many of these complex and interesting issues, asking, ‘What powers do financial markets and big business have over national politics and what tools can financial markets use to affect politics and how should these powers be controlled’?

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Panel Leader Ali Aslan Deutsche Welle TV, Host of the international talk-show ”Quadriga” About Ali Aslan is the host of the international talk-show ”Quadriga” on Deutsche Welle TV. Aslan has worked as a journalist for leading television networks around the world. His work at NBC News, CNN, ABC News and Channel News Asia took him to Washington, New York, Istanbul, Barcelona and Berlin. Aslan holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and a Master of Science in Journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of s Journalism. He received his Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.

eaker In recognition of his achievements, Aslan has been named a Young p Leader by numerous organizations, including the .

Panel Speaker H.E. Petar Stoyanov

Democracy - Panel Day 4 - S President of the CGDC President of the Republic of Bulgaria 1997 - 2002 About Petar Stoyanov was President of Bulgaria from 1997 till 2002. From 1992 to 1993 Stoyanov was Deputy Minister of Justice in the first non-communist (UDF) government of Bulgaria since 1944. In 1994, as the holder of a doctorate in law, he was elected as a member of the 37th National Assembly in Bulgaria and in 1995 he was elected Deputy Chairman of the UDF. Petar Stoyanov is an active and passionate promoter of democracy and European ideals. In 2002, he founded the “Petar Stoyanov Centre for Political Dialogue” in Sofia. He is member of several different international associations, e.g. the Clinton’s Global Initiative, the Board of Global Fairness Initiative, the Judging Committee of the European Business Awards and the International Advisory Board of the American Bar Association. e 52 g nd Pa 2 CGDC Annual Meeting 2012 Panel 4 - Speakers Friday May 18, Afternoon Session

Panel Speaker R.H. Dr. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe About On the 11th of February 2009, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe. He was elected founding Chairman of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), a broad-based movement established by church, civil society and human rights’ groups to demand a new, people-driven constitution in 1997. Under his chairmanship, the NCA led the successful “No Vote” campaign against the 2000 constitution referendum which was a historic victory for Zimbabwe’s pro-democracy movement.

In 2001, Tsvangirai received the prestigious Solidar Silver Rose Award s for outstanding achievement by an individual or organisation in the activities of civil society and in bringing about a more just society. eaker p Morgan Tsvangirai is committed his whole life to ensure that the people of Zimbabwe attain the democratic, just and prosperous society they demand and deserve even at the risk of his own life.

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H.E. Mimoza Kusari-Lila Democracy - Panel Day 4 - S Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Trade and Industry About Mimoza Kusari-Lila returned to politics in the elections of 2009, running for the major of Gjakova Municipality. After a long legal battle in regard to contested elections, in December 2009, she became the Vice- President of the New Alliance. Before being exposed to politics, Kusari-Lila served as executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo (AmCham), since 2006 to 2009. She became part of politics and public service in 2003 when she has been offered the position of spokeswomen and Adviser to Prime Minister of Kosovo, Bajram Rexhepi. In 2001, Mimoza Kusari-Lila worked for the World Bank and USAID project to support Kosovo businesses. Her work resulted with the successful opening of the American University in Kosovo, now a leading educational institution in Kosovo and the region.

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Panel Speaker Prof. Abdul Latif Al Meer Chairman of ICQ Vice Chairman of Sidra Takaful

About Professor Abdul Latif Al Meer is the Chairman of ICQ and Vice Chairman of Sidra Takaful (Insurance company). During 2005 and 2006, Professor Al Meer served as the Chief Executive Officer, from 2007 to March 2012. He served as the Managing Director at QInvest. In addition, Professor Al Meer also served as a Board Member for a number of banking and Takaful institutions, which included Asian s Finance House (Malaysia) and Gulf Finance House (Bahrain). Prior to QInvest, Professor Al Meer was associated with Qatar Islamic eaker Bank (QIB) for over fifteen years as its ChiefE xecutive Officer and earlier p as General Manager for Investments and International Operations. Professor Al Meer currently serves as a Director for QIB-UK, Arab Finance House (Lebanon), and Al Daman (Beema) Qatar.

Panel Speaker General Wesley K. Clark Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO 1997 - 2000 Democracy - Panel Day 4 - S CGDC International Honorary Board Member About Wesley Kanne Clark is the former U.S. Army general who ran as a Democratic candidate for the presidency in the 2004 election. Clark grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas and, at the age of 16, started at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated first in his class. He also earned a graduate degree as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and commanded fighting troops in Vietnam, where he was injured three times. During the ‘80s and ‘90s he moved up the military ladder and served as an administrator in training and command posts, eventually becoming a four-star general. In 1997 he was named as the U.S. commander of NATO forces in Europe by President Bill Clinton. In 2000 he retired after 34 years in the army. General Clark entered the private sector as an author, consultant and investment banker, a highly decorated soldier and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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