Meeting Global Security Challenges The NATO Secretary General's Successor Generation Conference 19 October 2006 The Plaisterers Hall - City of London Biographies NATO Secretary General Key links London School of Economics City of London Multimedia Wallpaper October 2006: Meeting global security challenges Conference looks at NATO, global challenges Some 170 decision-makers, business leaders and students addressed global security challenges at the NATO Secretary General's annual conference in the City of London, 19 October. More...

Documents, speeches, audio & photos     Thursday 19 October 09.00 Welcome by Professor Lord William Wallace, International Relations, London School of Economics, Mr. Jean Fournet, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy and Mr. Stuart Fraser, Deputy Chairman, Policy and Resources Committee, the City of London Corporation MP3 6521kb 09.15 Opening Keynote Address by Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General - Video linked to Institut des Etudes Politiques (Paris) ENG MP3 27016kb  09.35 Discussion with Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General Moderator: Professor Lord William Wallace, International Relations, London School of Economics MP3 702kb 10.05 Coffee/Tea Break     NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer meets with the press     10.30 Panel I: 21st Century Challenges For The Transatlantic Alliance Video linked to Japan Institute of International Affairs (Tokyo) MP3 35.257kb Panellists: Dr. Espen Barth Eide, State Secretary, Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence Mr. Jonathan Marcus, Diplomatic Correspondent, BBC World Service Moderator: Professor Mary Kaldor, Professor of Global Governance, London School of Economics Liaison to Japan Institute of International Affairs: Dr. Stefanie Babst, Deputy Assistant Secretary General, Communication Coordination, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO 11.45 Coffee/Tea Break   12.00 Panel II: Energy Security Video linked to St. Gallen University, Switzerland   MP3 28.895kb Panellists: H.E. Mr. Radoslaw Sikorski, Defence Minister of Poland Mr. David Goldwyn, Chairman, Goldwyn International Strategies Mr. John M. Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Platts Moderator: Mr. John Mitchell, Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment & Development Programme, Chatham House Liaison to St. Gallen University: Dr. Stefanie Babst, Deputy Assistant Secretary General, Communication Coordination, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO 13.30 Luncheon     Meeting between NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister       NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer meets with members of the UK Parachute Regiment     15.00 Panel III: Meeting Global Security Challenges Together Video linked to Harvard University ( J.F.Kennedy School of Government)   MP3 41.235kb Panellists: H.E. Mr. Richard Alston, Australian High Commissioner for the United Kingdom H.E. Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, High Commissioner of Pakistan for the United Kingdom Dr. Sergey Rogov, Director, Institute of USA and Canada Studies Dr. Makio Miyagawa, Director, Japan Institute for International Affairs Moderator: Professor Gwyn Prins, Alliance Research Professor (LSE & Columbia University) Liaison to Harvard University: Ms. Despina Afentouli, Information Officer, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO 16.30 Address by Mr. Michael Snyder, Chairman, Policy and Resources Committee, City of London Corporation MP3 4692kb 17.15 Concluding Remarks by Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General MP3 6565kb 17.30 Reception