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Opening Remarks by President Robert J. Zimmer
Keynote Speech by Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III
The Emerging Global Middle Class: Thoughts from Brazil, Russia, India and China
Energy Resources of BRIC
Economies and Investment Opportunities of BRIC
Geopolitics of BRIC
Closing Remarks by Dean Martha Merritt
All the photos from the conference have now been uploaded to our photos page! Check them out!
Friday, May 13
The Emerging Middle Class Round Table
Marcelo Neri: The New Middle Class in Brazil
Saturday, May 14
Energy Resources in BRIC
Afonso H.M. Santos: Brazilian Energy Overview
Barry W. Ickes: Russia: The Energy BRIC
Ananth Chikkatur: Energy Challenges – India
Craig Burton: Addressing Energy Efficiecy and Growth in China
Keynote Address
Senator Adlai E. Stevenson: BRICS and the World Order
Investment Opportunities and Economies of BRIC
Marcelo Neri: New Social Outcomes and Policies in Brazil
Alexei Devyatov: Russian Economic Outlook: On the Crossroad
Daniel Michaeli: The Chinese Economy and Issues for U.S. Investors
Geopolitical Impact of BRIC
Emmanuel Teitelbaum: The Deepening of Democracy and Development in India
We would like to thank everyone who has attended this conference – speakers, sponsors, students, faculty, and the audience!
Conference materials will be available in the next few weeks on our website. Stay tuned!
Brazil, Russia, India, and China commonly known as BRIC, together constitute more than 25% of the world’s GDP. These countries are projected to grow much faster than developed economies in the next 20 years.
The goal of this conference is to bring together experts on Brazil, Russia, India, and China to discuss social and economic issues facing these emerging economies and how these challenges will affect their political development. Speakers will discuss the implications of this world economic transformation both on domestic politics and on the international order. Is it meaningful to group these countries together? How will these countries use their growing economic power to influence global politics and economic order? What will the balance of power look like in 2020?
Friday, May 13th, 2011
| 5:00pm-5:45pm | Reception and Networking |
| 5:45pm-6:00pm | Welcome by Dean Sunil Kumar Opening Remarks by Prof. Dipesh Chakrabarty |
| 6:00pm-7:15pm | The Emerging Middle-Class: Thoughts from BRIC
Prof. Marcelo Neri, Prof. Harley Balzer, |
| 7:15pm-7:30pm | Closing Remarks by Prof. Dain Borges |
| 7:30pm-8:00pm | Audience Q&A |
Saturday, May 14th, 2011
| 9:00am-10:00am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 10:00am-10:15am | Opening Remarks by President Robert J. Zimmer |
| 10:15am-11:15am | A. Energy Resources in BRIC
Prof. Afonso Henriques Moreira Santos, Prof. Barry Ickes, |
| 11:15am-11:45am | Moderated Discussion |
| 11:45am-12:00pm | Break / Press Time / Books |
| 12:00pm-12:45pm | Keynote Address by Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III (followed by a book signing) |
| 12:45pm-2:00pm | Lunch Break (explore Hyde Park) |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | B. Investment Opportunities and the Economies of BRIC
Prof. Marcelo Neri, Dr. Alexei Deviatov, |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | Moderated Discussion |
| 3:30pm-4:00pm | Coffee Break / Press Time / Books |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | C. The Geopolitical Impact of BRIC
Consul General João Almino, Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff, |
| 5:00pm-5:30pm | Moderated Discussion |
| 5:30pm-5:45pm | Conclusions |
| 5:45pm-6:00pm | Closing Remarks by Dean Martha Merritt |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | Post-conference Discussion Dinner
Table Discussants: Prof. Stan Markus, Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff, |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | Reception in the Main Lounge |
