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Thoughts on the 2007 Forbes Global CEO Conference I have been to more than my share of conferences and I can tell you with certainty… Forbes trumps. - Tim Dattels, TPG Capital L.P.
… I have attended hundreds of conferences as speaker, host, and attendee, but never have I seen such friendly and open relations between attendees of this high stature in one venue… - Dr. Robert Goldman, Life Science Holdings and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Thank you for such a memorable conference. There were many highlights, including the diversity of panel discussions from extravagant expenditures for personal enjoyment, yachts, space trips etc, to philanthropy, indeed extraordinarily generous philanthropy by the winner of the Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award, Sheldon Adelson.
Thank you … for putting together such an excellent conference. It was as enjoyable and professionally organized as ever - congratulations! - Andreas Sohmen-Pao, BW Shipping
One of the most inspiring, thought provoking and worthwhile business conferences I have attended. - Sarina Russo, Sarina Russo Group
Thank you, again, for including me in this year’s Forbes CEO Conference. Also wanted to congratulate you on the finest one to date (problem is you keep setting the bar higher…)! - Brian Treiger, RockVest Group
I recognize its exclusivity and was happy that I could be a part of it. It truly is… the best event of its kind …
As the Rockefeller Foundation reaches out for new partnerships and greater leverage, I found the conference an invaluable opportunity to engage in rich, vital conversations about the ways others work and the ways we can work better together. I truly had a wonderful time and learned a great deal. Congratulations again on such a terrific and energizing event.
It was a truly memorable experience! I found the discussion on “drivers of success” very stimulating. The speakers were knowledgeable and engaging and I valued all of the information I received from their presentations. Overall, the event was highly enjoyable and seamlessly organized.
Thanks to you & the Forbes team for yet again organizing such a great conference. … already looking forward to next year.
Thank you for inviting me to the Forbes CEO conference — it was fantastic! I’d enjoy coming again…
You pulled together a fabulous event and I enjoyed it tremendously.
- Grant Kelly, Colony Capital Asia Ltd.
The information imparted was invaluable, the scope of the topics was comprehensive, the speakers and moderators were stellar, the planning and pacing was perfect… All in all, the best ever conference. - Loreen Arbus, Loreen Arbus Productions
What really made the event special were the people. You put together a very distinguished and diverse group of speakers and delegates. - Andrew Saxton, King George Financial Corporation
On September 10, 2007, Forbes welcomed more than 450 global CEOs, tycoons, entrepreneurs, up-and-comers, capitalists and thought leaders to the seventh Forbes Global CEO Conference held in Singapore.
(Left to right) William Adamopoulos, Forbes Asia; Steve Forbes, Forbes; Robert Bird, Sentosa Leisure Group; Pierre Baer, SG Private Banking (Singapore) at the media conference
Among the conference attendees were 75 members of families who were on various Forbes rich lists, with a combined net worth exceeding US$130 billion.
- Francine LeFrak, LeFrak Productions
- Steve Heller, Party Gaming
- Dr. Christoph Westphal, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals
Biggest gathering of tycoons in Singapore for the seventh Forbes Global CEO Conference
- Judith Rodin, The Rockefeller Foundation
- Gina Rinehart, Hancock Prospecting Pty. Ltd.
- Dr. Samantha Du, Hutchison Chi-Med and Hutchison MediPharma
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It was for me a rich experience. - Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, Champagne Tattinger
I was impressed with the quality of the speakers and attendees at the conference… - Nicolas Berggruen, Berggruen Holdings, Inc.
Great event, well organized and WELL DONE. - Jayachandran R., Olam International Ltd.
Speakers and sponsors gathered for a luncheon at the Sentosa Golf Club
Thank you for hosting the most wonderful and impressive conference for global CEOs… I enjoyed meeting with so many successful and influential CEOs from all corner of the globe and I could only thank you for this. - Najeeb Ghauri, Netsol Technologies, Inc.
Front Row (Left to right) Charlotte Escaravage; Phillip Escaravage, Scarabacus Capital; Hayan Merchant, Dubai 9 and Ruwaad Holdings; Malvinder Mohan Singh, Ranbaxy Laboratories; Tan Hee Teck, Resorts World; Linda Vella, Project Management Institute; Anousheh Ansari, Prodea Systems; Steve Forbes, Forbes; Dr. Loo Choon Yong, Sentosa; Dr. Gary Ross, PIRA Energy Group; Brian Chang, Yantai Raffles Shipyard; Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, Champagne Taittinger; Vinod B. Sekhar, The Petra Group Second Row (Left to right) Tan Shook Yng, Yanlord Land Group; Zhong Sheng Jian, Yanlord Land Group; Gregory Balestrero, Project Management Institute; Christina Koh, DHL Express; Michael Hintze, CQS; Christopher Chia, Media Development Authority; Stephen Lee, Singapore Airlines; Justin Doebele, Forbes; Mel Gibson, Icon Productions; Bruce Davey, Icon Productions Third Row (Left to right) Peter Ong, Ministry of Trade & Industry; Cecilia Zecha, Forbes Asia; Peter Lyngdorf, Steinway Lyngdorf; Philippe Collas, Société Générale Group; Daniel Truchi, SG Private Banking; Dr. Joseph E. Aoun, Northeastern University; Dr. William R. Brody, The Johns Hopkins University; Edwin Soeryadjaya, Saratoga Capital; Hugo Shong, International Data Group; Ronnie C. Chan, Hang Lung Properties Fourth Row (Left to right) Edward Dolman, Christie’s International; Darrel Metzger, Ruwaad Holdings; Brett Sloan, Accounting Business Advisors; Kushal Pal Singh, DLF Ltd.; Richard F. Chandler, Orient Global Holdings; Dr. Robert Goldman, Life Science Holdings and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine; Tim Dattels, TPG Capital L.P.; Dan McHugh, DHL Express; Russell Flannery, Forbes; Manoj Murjani, The Wellness Group Back Row (Left to right) Robert Forbes, ForbesLife; Grant Kelley, Colony Capital; Naoki Tanaka, Center for International Public Policy; Prof. Michael Spence, 2001 Nobel laureate in economics; John Mullen, DHL Express; Charles Ormiston, Bain & Company; Lindsay Fox, Linfox; Kendall Crolius, Forbes; Christopher Forbes, Forbes; Rich Karlgaard, Forbes; William Adamopoulos, Forbes Asia; Monie Begley, Forbes
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