World Leadership Forum, October 2002

“New Trends in Global Economic Integration: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead”

FPA’s annual World Leadership Forum brings together international policy-makers, heads of state and business leaders to address important issues that impact global policies.

Last year’s forum included discussions by former President Bill Clinton, former World Bank Chief Economist Joseph Stiglitz and former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker.

Highlights from WLF 2001

WLF 2002 Panel Announcement

The United States & The European Union:

Transatlantic Drift or Common Destiny?

Moderator:

Brian Henderson, Vice Chairman, Merril Lynch Europe

Panelists:

William J. McDonough, President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Jean-Claude Trichet, Governor, Banque de France

Rodrigo de Rato y Figerado, Second Vice President & Minister of

Economy &

Finance of Spain