ASEM@10 Symposium and Editors' Round Table convene on the eve of the Summit

06 Sep 2006, 19:23

ASEM@10 Symposium is being held, on 7-9 September, in conjunction with the ASEM 6 Summit. The symposium aims to enhance dialogue between civil societies, businesses and governments in Asia and Europe. Participants in the symposium represent the corporate world, civic associations, academic circles, research institutes, and governments in Europe and Asia.

The Editors' Roundtable will be held on Saturday in Hanasaari, Espoo. Invitations to attend the discussion forum have been sent to about 30 high-level media representatives from Asia and Europe. As the event opens, the participants will meet the Prime Minister of Finland, Matti Vahanen, and the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso.  The Finnish Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja, will deliver a speech at lunch. The Editors' Roundtable will be organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF).

Press release: The Editors Roundtable
Civil society and the ASEM process
Press release: ASEM@10

 

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