The 3rd Open Dialogue of the High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries focused on Network Governance, Knowledge Networking, and the Global Development Potential of Middle-Income Countries. The session, to be held on 16 May 2013 in Washington D.C., was organized by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The aim of this meeting was to discuss the future of international cooperation through knowledge networks and the potential of middle-income countries in this regard.
Opening keynote
H.E. Mr. Enrique Castillo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica
Panel discussion “The Future of International Cooperation: Growing Prosperity through Knowledge Partnerships”:
Mr. Jan Wouters, Jean Monnet Chair and Director, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, University of Leuven
Mr. Timothy Meyer, Assistant Professor, University of Georgia School of Law
Mr. Laurence Prusak, Founder, Institute for Knowledge Management
Mr. Kazuki Kitaoka, Manager of “Networks for Prosperity” initiative, UNIDO
Mr. Jerry O’Brien, Deputy Director, Office of Science and Technology, USAID
Mr. Daniel F. Runde (Moderator), Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, CSIS
Panel discussion “Resolving Complex Development Challenges: Connecting to Private Enterprise and Global Value Chains”:
Mr. William Reese, President and CEO, International Youth Foundation
Ms. Radha Muthiah, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Ms. Barbara Kreissler, Manager, UNIDO Business Partnerships
Ms. Kathleen Vickland, Vice President, Latin America & the Caribbean, CARANA Corporation
Mr. Daniel F. Runde (Moderator), Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, CSIS
With a response by Mr. Michael Levett, Senior Associate, CSIS
For further information, please see:
Concept note on the Open Dialogue on Network Governance
Statement by H.E. Mr. Enrique Castillo at the Open Dialogue on Network Governance
Press release by Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Open Dialogue on Network Governance (Spanish)
