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Michel Pebereau: Building a global finance hub

Michel Pebereau, born in 1942, is Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas. He graduated from the ecole Polytechnique in 1965 and held various positions in France’s Ministry of Economy and Finance before going into banking.

Ellen Kullman: Science changing our lives

At the 18-day countdown to the World Expo 2010 Shanghai in May, DuPont salutes everyone who has been contributing to the preparations for this historic event.

Pierre Beaudoin: Cities as living laboratories

With the highly successful 2008 Beijing Olympic Games now safely lodged in the history books and a sanctioned World Expo opening in Shanghai next month, China continues to impress the world.

Pierre Beaudoin: Cities as living laboratories

Pierre Beaudoin is president and chief executive officer of plane-maker Bombardier Inc.

Ellen Kullman: Science changing our lives

Ellen J. Kullman is president, Chair of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont) and a former director of General Motors.

Shanghai Expo 'timely' event, says UNCTAD chief

The World Expo 2010 in Shanghai is a very timely event, not only because its theme is very relevant to the fast urbanizing world, but also because China has emerged as a mature member of the international community, said the chief of the UN's trade and development agency.

Philip Brass:Shining a light on the future

Shanghai has over the centuries been the leading cultural and commercial metropolis of China. As China goes forward and rapidly becomes a modern city, so too will it continue to provide ever improving conditions for its citizens, and become a model in China that clearly demonstrates the concept of "Better City, Better Life".

Wang Anyi: In the pursuit of happiness

Our challenge is to use this opportunity to enrich human understanding and advance prospects for enhancing the future.

Italian FM: Shanghai Expo to pave way for closer ties with China

Italy sees the Shanghai World Expo as an opportunity to boost bilateral ties with China and increase cooperation in strategic fields, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told Xinhua on Wednesday.

Chicago anticipates exciting 2010 Shanghai Expo

The proud host of two landmark world fairs, Chicago looks forward to being part of the 2010 Shanghai Expo which will open on April 30th, said a Chicago executive on Thursday.

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