Schedule
Friday, December 2, 2011
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Rotunda, Low Memorial Library, Columbia University in the City of New York
8:00-8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30-8:45
Welcome and Introduction
Christian Deseglise and Marcos Troyjo, Co-Directors, BRICLab, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
8:45-9:00
Opening Remarks
Merit E. Janow, Professor of Practice, International Economic Law & International Affairs, Director, International Finance and Economic Policy Concentration, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
9:00-10:15
Why BRIC?
Moderator: James Crombie, Editor, Bloomberg Brief
The panel will discuss the BRIC concept and the features that set Brazil, Russia, India, and China apart in the emerging market world. It will also analyze the role of BRIC in the shift of the economic center of gravity of the world economy toward emerging countries. Finally, the panel will discuss sustainability of growth within BRIC.
Michel Temer, Vice-President, Federative Republic of Brazil
Stephen King, Chief Economist, HSBC
Sergei Guriev, Rector, New Economic School of Moscow
Ann Lee, Professor, NYU; Visiting Professor, Peking University
10:15-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-11:50
Global Implications of the Rise of BRIC
Moderator: Luis Velez, Anchor, CNN International
The panel will discuss the political, strategic, and environmental implications of the rise of BRIC.
Arvind Panagariya, Jagdish N. Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
Stefan Wagstyl, Emerging Markets Editor, Financial Times
Marcello Hallake, Partner, Jones Day
Mark Zeffiro, CFO, TriMas Corporation
11:50 - 12:50
The 'B' in BRIC: Brazil as a Rising Power
Moderator: Thomas Trebat, Executive Director, Institute of Latin American Studies, Columbia University
The panel will discuss the changing power and business dynamics brought about by the rise of Brazil.
Marcelo Odebrecht, Chairman and CEO, Odebrecht
Mario Garnero, Chairman, Brasilinvest
Sergio Cabral Filho, Governor, Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro
12:50-1:00
Closing Remarks
John H. Coatsworth, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs; Interim Provost, Columbia University
This program is subject to change.
