Long Yongtu announced as keynote speaker

Beijing (China) - Mr. Long Yongtu, Secretary-General of Boao Forum for Asia has been announced as a keynote speaker for Xin: Icograda World Design Congress 2009 in Beijing. His speech will be part of the Opening Ceremony protocols on the 26 October.

Symbolic of the Congress's link with United Nations Day, Mr. Long was previously in charge of multilateral economic and trade affairs between China and the United Nations development agencies and served as Chief Negotiator for China's accession to the World Trade Organization, dedicating more than 10 years to the lengthy process that brought China into the global trading system.

"We are deeply honoured that Mr. Long will join the Opening Ceremonies for the Congress. He will brings to the Congress an enhanced profile that will lay the foundation for a new level of dialogue between designers and policymakers.," said Prof. Don Ryun Chang, Icograda President, "Mr. Long's career exemplifies leadership, commitment to collaboration and progressive change."

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