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/R E P E A T/ - 10th Edition of the Conference de Montreal: Competing Fast Changing World: Strategies for
Success
Montreal, June 7 to 10, 2004 Bonaventure Hilton Hotel- 900 La Gaucheti Gere Ouest, Montreal MONTREAL, June 8 /CNW
Telbec/ - SUMMARY OF THE AGENDA Wednesday, June 9, 2004 From 9:00 a.m.: Trade and Investment Part 1: Doing Business in
the Major Emerging Markets: The Role of Monetary, Banking and Fiscal Policies
----------------------------------------------------- - Stephen Poloz, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export
Development Canada (EDC) - Sergei Mikhailovich Ignatyev, Chairman, Central Bank of the Russian Federation - Su Ning,
Vice-Governor, People's Bank of China - S.E. Milen Velchev, Minister of Finance, Republic of Bulgaria Part 2:
Surviving and Thriving in the Global Market: Understanding the Risks
---------------------------------------------------- - Eric Siegel, Executive Vice-President, Export Development Canada
(EDC) - Tye Burt, Executive Director, Corporate Development, Barrick Gold - Marcelo Marinho, President, Brascan Brazil -
Piers Cumberledge, Vice President, Global Partnerships, Bombardier Inc. From 10:00 a.m.: Competitiveness and Leadership
- Alain Batty, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd - Jacques Lamarre, President and CEO, SNC-Lavalin
Inc. - Laurent Lapierre, Chairholder, Chaire de Leadership Pierre-P Deladeau, HEC Montr Deal - Alain Chanlat, Director,
Centre humanismes, gestions et mondialisations, HEC Montr Deal 12:00 p.m.: Luncheon- Debate - Redefining Europe H Del
Gene Desmarais, President, Centre d'entreprise et d'innovation de Montr Deal Jean Lemierre, President,
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The International Economy and Currencies: Avoiding Turbulence? W.
Paul Jenkins, First Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada Dr. C. Fred Bergsten, Director, Institute for International
Economics, United States From 3:00 p.m.: Doing Business in the Major Emerging Markets: The Role of Monetary, Banking and
Fiscal Policies (cont.) - Henri Souqui Geres, Vice-President, International Markets, Export Development Canada (EDC) -
Henrique de Campos Meirelles, Governor, Central Bank of Brazil From 3:30 p.m.: Specialized Briefings (simultaneous) 1)
Transition economies of Europe - A perspective on Russia, Bulgaria and Central & Eastern Europe - Jean Lemierre,
President, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Sergey Mikhailovich Ignatyev, Chairman, Central Bank of
the Russian Federation - H.E. Milen Velchev, Minister of Finance, Republic of Bulgaria 2) The Evolving Business and
Economic Climate of China - Su Ning, Vice-Governor, People's Bank of China - Stewart Beck, Director General, North
Asia and Pacific Bureau, Department of International Trade, Canada 3) Rediscovering a World of Opportunities in Brazil -
Henrique de Campos Meirelles, Governor, Central Bank of Brazil A number of other speakers and experts will also take
part in Conference activities, even though their names do not necessarily appear in this summary. The final complete
program for the 10th Edition of the conference of Montreal is available on site at the Bonaventure Hilton Hotel. It can
also be consulted on the Conference internet website at the following address: www.conferenceofmontreal.com Conference
of Montreal's press releases are also available on the CNW/Telbec newswire. A summary of the agenda for each day of
the Conference of Montreal will be issued at least 24hours in advance. The agenda is subject to changes. Conferences and
press interviews will be scheduled onsite. "One on one" interviews will also be organized onsite.
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required to obtain accreditation. For further details on the program and requests for interviews, please contact the
head of Media Relations: Richard Vigneault, Head of Media Relations, Press room: (514) 878 - 2945, Cell: (514) 497 -
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