South African President Jacob Zuma addresses at the World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. The annual World Economic Forum on Africa has opened with calls for local leaders to show greater responsibility and turn the global economic downturn to the continent's advantage. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

South African President Jacob Zuma addresses at the World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. The annual World Economic Forum on Africa has opened with calls for local leaders to show greater responsibility and turn the global economic downturn to the continent's advantage.

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  5. World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (R) gestures as he speaks with Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (L) in Riga September 28, 2009.
  6. World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (C) gestures as he speaks with Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis in Riga September 28, 2009.
  7. World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (L) and Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis pose for media in Riga September 28, 2009.
  8. World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (L) shakes hands with Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis in Riga September 28, 2009.
  9. In this photo released by the World Economic Forum, Executive Secretary of the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat Yvo De Boer, speaks on the subject of moving towards a green economy at a press conference in the frame of the the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China, Friday Sept. 11, 2009. Rich countries must commit to deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if they want China and India to sign onto an accord to curb global warming, the top U.N. climate official said Friday.
  10. China's Premier Wen Jiabao, right, shakes hands with World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab during the World Economic Forum (WEF), in China's port city Dalian, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
  11. China's Premier Wen Jiabao, right, meets with World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab during the World Economic Forum (WEF), in China's port city Dalian, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
  12. China's Premier Wen Jiabao, right, meets with World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab during the World Economic Forum (WEF), in China's port city Dalian, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
  13. China's Premier Wen Jiabao, right, shakes hands with World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab during the World Economic Forum (WEF), in China's port city Dalian, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
  14. This general view shows the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, known as the 'Summer Davos in Asia' in Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning province on September 10, 2009. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao opened the annual meeting which will focus on tangible business priorities to transform and revitalize the global economy in a sustainable manner.
  15. Klaus Schwab (L), the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF) introduces Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) on stage at the Dalian World Expo Centre, in northeast China's Liaoning province, on September 10 , 2009, during the opening ceremony of the WEF's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, known as the 'Summer Davos in Asia'. Wen opened the annual meeting which will focus on tangible business priorities to transform and revitalize the global economy in a sustainable manner.
  16. World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab speaks at the opening ceremony of the WEF meeting, in China's port city Dalian September 10, 2009.

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