Tag «Managing Director»

Africa Rising—Building to the Future: Keynote Address by Christine Lagarde,Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Maputo, May 29, 2014 As prepared for delivery Introduction Good morning, bom dia. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to this conference on Africa. I wish to thank President Guebuza and the government of Mozambique for hosting this event, and the many other partners who have made it possible. It is indeed a great privilege to …

Konica Minolta appoints Yuji Nakata as the new MD

-Aims to take Indian printing market to new heights: Starts with launching new revolutionary Printer-     New Delhi May 26, 2014: Yuji Nakata has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Konica Minolta India. He has been associated with Konica Minolta for over 25 years and previously was serving as company’s Chief Representative in …

Green Energy and Resilience Essential to Climate-Smart Growth

Natural disasters such as Typhoon Haiyan are the “new normal” for South-East Asia Promoting economic growth will require more resilient urban planning and clean energy policies Private-sector innovation is needed in insurance, energy storage and urban transport in particular For more information on the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2014: http://wef.ch/ea14    Metro Manila, Philippines …

Newly formed Industry Body i4C Announces Idea Challenge

Pune, INDIA – May 20, 2014: i4C (Inter-Institutional Inclusive Innovations Centre) is a non-profit organization, established to support high potential innovations and make them market ready. i4C is based on a unique Public-Private-People-Media Partnership Model and is a joint effort of multiple individuals, institutes and companies who share a common goal of promoting the culture of …

14 Indian companies participate in BITS Brazil 2014

CeBIT India 2014 (12   – 14 November, Bangalore, India)   –          14 Indian companies participate in BITS Brazil 2014 –          India has been a prominent participant in BITS events around the world   Bangalore/India. 14 Indian companies are participating in BITS– a CeBIT Event (Business IT South America) from May 13 – 15, 2014. BITS …

The Arab Countries in Transition—Strengthening the Economic Middle: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Rabat, Morocco, May 8, 2014 Good morning—salaam alaykum! It is a great privilege to come to this beautiful country, a country that twins noble grandeur with modern vitality, ancient wisdom with youthful dynamism. I would like to thank the prestigious Conseil Economique, Environnemental et Social for inviting me to speak, and especially its president, Nizar Baraka. Three …