Middle East World Economic Forum 2007 - Queen Rania

Middle East World Economic Forum 2007 - Queen Rania

  

http://www.weforum.org 19.05.2007 Defining Global Citizenship: From Philanthropy to Activism Contributing to the common good takes many forms, from individual acts of philanthropy to ongoing patterns of social activism. 1) How can individual philanthropists make the best use of their resources? What successful frameworks exist inside and outside the region? 2) Do companies have a responsibility to the wider community, or should they simply contribute funds to "specialist" institutions? 3) What can ordinary members of society do to become active global citizens? How can such activism be encouraged? Carly Fiorina, Chairman, Fiorina Foundation, USA Fadi Ghandour, Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East;Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aramex International, Jordan Omar Ghobash, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Foundation, United Arab Emirates Barbara L. Ibrahim, Founding Director, John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, American University in Cairo, Egypt H.R.H. Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia Moderated by H.M. Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum