President of the Phillipines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks at the 'Emerging Markets Summit' in central London on September 18, 2009. The event brings Heads of State and senior government figures together with business leaders and independent commentators for a strategic discussion of the commercial opportunities and challenges associated with high-growth markets. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

President of the Phillipines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks at the 'Emerging Markets Summit' in central London on September 18, 2009. The event brings Heads of State and senior government figures together with business leaders and independent commentators for a strategic discussion of the commercial opportunities and challenges associated with high-growth markets.

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  2. (L/R) Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, US President Barack Obama, and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong take part in a meeting with the ASEAN 10 at a hotel in Singapore November 15, 2009, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. US President Barack Obama held an unprecedented group summit with Southeast Asian leaders, including the prime minister of regional pariah Myanmar. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Obama and his colleagues from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that he wanted 'to welcome all of you to the first ASEAN-US leaders' meeting'.
  3. (L/R) Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Myanmar's Prime Minister General Thein Sein, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, US President Barack Obama,Thailand's Prime Minister Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet , Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen , Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and Lao's Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh. shake hands during the group photograph at the ASEAN-US leaders meeting in Singapore on November 15, 2009, on the sidelines of The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. US President Barack Obama held an unprecedented group summit with Southeast Asian leaders, including the prime minister of regional pariah Myanmar. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Obama and his colleagues from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that he wanted 'to welcome all of you to the first ASEAN-US leaders' meeting'.
  4. (L/R) Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Myanmar's Prime Minister General Thein Sein, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, US President Barack Obama, and Thailand's Prime Minister Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva shake hands during the group photograph at the ASEAN-US leaders meeting in Singapore on November 15, 2009, on the sidelines of The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. US President Barack Obama held an unprecedented group summit with Southeast Asian leaders, including the prime minister of regional pariah Myanmar. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Obama and his colleagues from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that he wanted 'to welcome all of you to the first ASEAN-US leaders' meeting'.
  5. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 15: L-R: Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo are seen at the declaration ceremony at the end of the the APEC Summit in in Singapore November 15, 2009.
  6. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 15: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo poses during the declaration ceremony at the end of the the APEC Summit on November 15, 2009, in Singapore.
  7. Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) Korean President Lee Myung-Bak (L) and Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2R) take their positions prior to a declaration in Singapore on November 15, 2009, during The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation( (APEC) Summit. Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, including US President Barack Obama. have vowed to work for an 'ambitious outcome' at next month's Copenhagen climate talks but gave no target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the 21-member grouping dropped a target to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which was outlined in an earlier draft of the joint statement.
  8. (L/R); Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, South Korean President Kim Myung-Bak, Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet (obscured) and Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo look on as an unseen Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reads a declaration in Singapore on November 15, 2009, during The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, including US President Barack Obama. have vowed to work for an 'ambitious outcome' at next month's Copenhagen climate talks but gave no target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the 21-member grouping dropped a target to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which was outlined in an earlier draft of the joint statement.
  9. Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo smiles during a retreat meeting at The Istana in Singapore on November 15, 2009, during The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, including US President Barack Obama, have opened the second and last day of annual talks during one of the last international gatherings ahead of world climate change talks opening in Copenhagen on December 7.
  10. Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (R) talks to Papua Guinean Prime Minister Michael Somare (L) during a retreat meeting at The Istana in Singapore on November 15, 2009, during The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, including US President Barack Obama, have opened the second and last day of annual talks during one of the last international gatherings ahead of world climate change talks opening in Copenhagen on December 7.
  11. Sultan of Brunei Hasanol Bolkiah (1st L), Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (2nd L), Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (3rd L), Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (4 th L) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C), Indonesian President (4th R), US President Barack Obama (3R), Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chinese President Hu Jintao pose during a group photo at Esplanade in Singapore on November 14, 2009, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. In keeping with APEC summit tradition, the leaders wore custom-made tops reflecting the host country's culture, this year crafted by Singaporean designer Wykidd Song.
  12. Sultan of Brunei Hasanol Bolkiah (1st L), Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (2nd L), Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (3rd L), Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (4 th L) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C), Indonesian President (4th R), US President Barack Obama (3R), Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chinese President Hu Jintao pose during a group photo at Esplanade in Singapore on November 14, 2009, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. In keeping with APEC summit tradition, the leaders wore custom-made tops reflecting the host country's culture, this year crafted by Singaporean designer Wykidd Song.
  13. Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Najib Razak (L), Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2L), Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (4L), Indonesian President (4R), US President Barack Obama (3R), Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (2R) and Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) admire Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's (3R) outfit during a group photo at The Esplanade in Singapore on November 14, 2009, during The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. Asia-Pacific leaders, wearing colourful designer shirts, were ferried by rickshaw to a glittering dinner, taking a break from annual talks to enjoy the Singapore waterfront and skyline.
  14. U.S.Trade Representattive Ron Kirk (L), New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (2nd L), Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Michael Somare (R) pose with APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Business Leaders at a meeting at The Presidential Palace in Singapore on November 14, 2009, during The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum representing more than half the global economy opened annual talks. At meetings heading into the two-day summit, leaders including Chinese President Hu Jintao warned that resurgent trade protectionism risked choking off a nascent recovery after the world's worst financial crisis in decades. The APEC heads of government, who lead a total of 2.6 billion people stretching from the United States to impoverished Papua New Guinea, were expected to call on their officials to explore a Pacific-wide free trade area.
  15. President of the Phillipines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks at the 'Emerging Markets Summit' in central London on September 18, 2009. The event brings Heads of State and senior government figures together with business leaders and independent commentators for a strategic discussion of the commercial opportunities and challenges associated with high-growth markets.
  16. President of the Phillipines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks at the 'Emerging Markets Summit' in central London on September 18, 2009. The event brings Heads of State and senior government figures together with business leaders and independent commentators for a strategic discussion of the commercial opportunities and challenges associated with high-growth markets.

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