Research, ideas, and leadership for a more secure, peaceful world
Technological Innovation and Development Seminar with Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization, Thursday, April 17, 2003.
Abstract: In the last several years ICTs have been widely viewed as the key to meeting development objectives. The introduction of Internet and related ICTs may well be viewed as a necessary component of the drive to fit into a globalizing, knowledge and communication-based world society and economy. The global business community is a key source of scientific and technical knowledge and know-how, as well as the human and financial capital to tap the resources necessary for the sort of investments that can make a real impact on the world’s poor.
Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh is the founder and Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Co. International, the largest Arab group of professional service firms in the fields of accounting, management consulting and intellectual property, and digital knowledge - an affiliate of the World Bank Register of Accountants and Auditors (Washington) and the UN Center for Transnational Corporations (N.Y.). Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh also serves as Vice-Chair of the United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force.
See background documents for this event:
EBITT Fact Sheet
UN ICT Task Force Report
Report to CEB on UN ICT Task Force Report
UN ICT Task Force Membership
Sponsored by the: Center for International Development, Asia Programs at the Center for Business and Government, HBS Africa Business Club, Institute for Government Innovation, Science, Technology and Globalization Project, MIT Media Lab, National Center for Digital Government, Middle East Initiative, Berkman Center for Internet and Society and Africa Caucus.
