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Distinguished speakers at ICT 2008

ICT 2008 is proud to welcome distinguished leaders of industry, science and policy-making in the field of digital technologies. Below, you can browse through some of the VIP names on the ICT conference programme.

Leaders of the ICT Industry | Leading scientists | Leading policy makers in ICT

LEADING POLICY-MAKERS ON ICT SPEAKING AT THE ICT 2008 CONFERENCE
	VIVIANE REDING, European Commissioner for the Information Society and Media Commissioner Reding worked as a journalist for the Luxemburger Wort (1978-1999) and was President of the Luxembourg Union of Journalists for 12 years. Her political career began in 1979 as a member of the Luxembourg Parliament and included stints as councilor for the city of Esch-sur-Alzettecity, Vice-president of PCS (Parti Chrétien-Social) and ten years as an MEP before joining the European Commission in 1999 as Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth, Media and Sport. She holds many distinctions, including the Robert Schuman Medal in 2004 and a national Order of the French Legion of Honour in 2005. See further: Viviane Reding website	Opening session Tues 25 Nov 9.00-10.15 & Setting the ICT Agenda for the Next Decade Tues 25 Nov 11.00-12.30
Photo: ministerial website	VALÉRIE PÉCRESSE, Ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche France's Minister for Higher Education and Research See further: Ministerial website	Closing Plenary: "Impact through Policies" Thurs 27 Nov 15.15-16.30
Photo: French Government website	Luc CHATEL, Secrétaire d’Etat chargé de l’Industrie et de la Consommation Luc Chatel is Minister of State to the Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, with responsibility for Industry and Consumer Affairs and Government Spokesman. See further: French Government website	Plenary: Setting the ICT Agenda for the Next Decade Tues 25 Nov, 11.00 – 12.30
Photo: European Parliament	MALCOLM HARBOUR, Member of the European Parliament Member of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. See further: CV - European Parliament website	Closing Plenary: "Impact through Policies" Thurs 27 Nov 15.15-16.30
Photo: EIB website	EVA SREJBER, Vice President, European Investment Bank The EIB is active in support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It promotes SMEs through: Medium and long-term credit lines to intermediaries in the banking sector Venture capital activities See further: CV - European Investment Bank website website	Closing Plenary: "Impact through Policies" Thurs 27 Nov 15.15-16.300
Photo: © Sitra, photographer Aki Paavola	ESKO AHO, President of the Finnish National Fund for Research and Development, Sitra Esko Aho was prime minister of Finland from 1991 to 1995. See further: Mr. Aho's CV	Plenary: Setting the ICT Agenda for the Next Decade Tues 25 Nov 11.00 – 12.30

LEADING POLICY-MAKERS ON ICT SPEAKING AT THE ICT 2008 CONFERENCE

VIVIANE REDING, European Commissioner for the Information Society and Media

Commissioner Reding worked as a journalist for the Luxemburger Wort (1978-1999) and was President of the Luxembourg Union of Journalists for 12 years. Her political career began in 1979 as a member of the Luxembourg Parliament and included stints as councilor for the city of Esch-sur-Alzettecity, Vice-president of PCS (Parti Chrétien-Social) and ten years as an MEP before joining the European Commission in 1999 as Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth, Media and Sport.

She holds many distinctions, including the Robert Schuman Medal in 2004 and a national Order of the French Legion of Honour in 2005.

See further: Viviane Reding website

Opening session

Tues 25 Nov 9.00-10.15

Setting the ICT Agenda for the Next Decade

Tues 25 Nov 11.00-12.30

Photo: ministerial website

VALÉRIE PÉCRESSE, Ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche

France's Minister for Higher Education and Research

See further: Ministerial website

Closing Plenary: "Impact through Policies"

Thurs 27 Nov 15.15-16.30

Photo: French Government website

Luc CHATEL, Secrétaire d’Etat chargé de l’Industrie et de la Consommation

Luc Chatel is Minister of State to the Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, with responsibility for Industry and Consumer Affairs and Government Spokesman.

See further: French Government website

Plenary: Setting the ICT Agenda for the Next Decade

Tues 25 Nov, 11.00 – 12.30