The 20th Vattenfall Symposium 2003: Energy companies and social responsibility
The 20th Vattenfall Symposium 2003 Energy companies and social responsibility The Vattenfall Symposium of 2003 will focus on whether companies and institutions should take a greater social responsibility or not, and what role the energy companies should play to influence the social development. Which are the ethical dilemmas? Which demands are made on companies and institutions? How will we be affected as clients, employees and individuals? At this anniversary symposium Vattenfall can present the following prominent keynote speakers, from three continents: Hans Dietrich Genscher -Can look back over a long political career in the Bundestag and as a member of the German Government from the 1970s through until early 1990s, at first as Minister of the interior and then as Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor. He is now, among other things, the President of the German Council on Foreign Relations. Reuel Khoza -Chairman of Eskom (South African energy company), active in many South African companies among others, IBM, Vodacom, Standard Bank. Chairman of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa and World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Oren Lyons - Professor at University of Buffalo and a Native American Chief of the Onodanga tribe (Six Nations). Has discussed global problems and the importance to be in balance with ourselves and with nature with leaders such as Michael Gorbatjov, the Dalai Lama, Al Gore and Göran Persson. Leif Pagrotsky - Minister of Industry and Trade with the central task to create growth for prosperity in Sweden. Also responsible for the Swedish state-owned companies. Has a long political career in Sweden, among other as Director at the Prime Minister's Office, Minister for Trade and Minister for Nordic Cooperation. When? Tuesday, May 20 The programme starts at 13.00 (snacks will be served) and will be rounded off by dinner. Where? Solvalla, konferensanläggningen, Bromma. From Vattenfall's Press Office, telephone: +46 8 739 50 10. For more information, please contact: Martin May, Head of Media Relations, telephone +46 8 739 52 70, e-mail martin.may@vattenfall.com Press briefing 12.00-12.30 Introduction by Vattenfall's CEO, Lars G Josefsson. 12.30-13.00 Lunch 13.00-13.30 Short presentation of keynote speakers. Individual interviews can be arranged during the programme, see below. 13.30 The 20th Vattenfall Symposium starts Please reply no later than Friday May 16th by fax 08-739 51 29 or by e-mail to press@vattenfall.com __ Yes, I would like to attend the seminar __ No, I cannot attend but would like to receive press material Please contact me regarding the possibility of having an individual interview with: __ Hans Dietrich Genscher __ Reuel Khoza __ Oren Lyons Name:_________________________________________ Media:________________________________________ Address:______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Telephone:____________________________________ E-mail:_______________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/05/09/20030509BIT00490/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/05/09/20030509BIT00490/wkr0002.pdf