WHAT: Luncheon discussion: "The Global Investment Agenda," organized by the United States Council for International Business WHO: Angel Gurría, secretary general, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Daniel Price, Sidley & Austin (former senior advisor to President George W. Bush) José Viñals, director, capital markets division, International Monetary Fund Jeff Shafer, vice chairman, global banking, Citigroup WHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Grand Hyatt Hotel, 10th and H Streets, N.W. Washington, DC MEDIA: RSVP REQUIRED BY 5 PM, MONDAY, JUNE 1 Contact Jonathan Huneke, jhuneke@uscib.org, 917-420-0039The G20 governments have pledged to refrain from imposing new protectionist measures for international trade and investment. How are they holding up? This timely discussion among key officials will explore the challenges facing investors and institutions that oversee the framework for cross-border investment and capital flows. Issues include whether countries are keeping their markets open to FDI, investment protectionism, uncertainties facing the suppliers of long-term capital, and the role and progress of the IMF and OECD in encouraging capital flows. View the invitation at www.uscib.org/docs/investment_agenda_lunch.pdf. USCIB promotes open markets, competitiveness and innovation, sustainable development and corporate responsibility, supported by international engagement and prudent regulation. Its members include top U.S.-based global companies and professional services firms from every sector of our economy, with operations in every region of the world. With a unique global network encompassing leading international business organizations, USCIB provides business views to policy makers and regulatory authorities worldwide, and works to facilitate international trade and investment. More information is available at www.uscib.org.
Contact Information: Contact: Jonathan Huneke jhuneke@uscib.org 917-420-0039