"Enhancing China ? s Competitiveness Through Lifelong Learning" on September 17 at 12:30pm in J1-050

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cordially invite you to a book launch and panel discussion featuring
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Monday, September 17, 2007
12:30 - 2:00pm
World Bank J Building, J1-050
(701 18th St. NW corner of 18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.)
Coffee and cookies will be served

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WELCOMING REMARKS
Rakesh Nangia
Acting Vice President, World Bank Institute

CHAIR
Joy Phumaphi
Vice President, Human Development Network, World Bank

AUTHORS AND PRESENTERS
Carl Dahlman
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service

Douglas Zhihua Zeng
World Bank Institute

Shuilin Wang
DEC, World Bank

COMMENTARY
Emmanuel Jimenez
EASHD, World Bank

Ruth Kagia
HDNED, World Bank

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