Programme
For the last thirty years, the CBI’s annual conference programme has consistently featured a compelling mix of senior Cabinet Ministers, Opposition Ministers, global and UK business leaders and key principals from public bodies. This year will be no exception.
2007 programme*
Day one - Monday 26 November
08.30 Conference venue opens
09.25 Welcome
Martin Broughton, President, CBI and Chairman, British Airways
09.30 Keynote address followed by Q&A: Prime Minister the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
10.15 Liberal Democrats focus on business
Nick Clegg MP, Shadow Home Secretary
Chris Huhne MP, Shadow Environment Secretary
11.20 Coffee
11.40 Keynote address: Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, Blackstone
11.55 Panel session one - Private equity: the model, the management, the money
Private Equity is now a major force in business. One fifth of the private sector workforce is employed by companies that are private equity backed. What impact does this surge in PE have on the broader economy?
Chairman:
Jeff Randall, Writer and Broadcaster
Panellists:
John Connolly, Chief Executive and Senior Partner, Deloitte
Will Hutton, Chief Executive, The Work Foundation
Tim Parker, former Chief Executive, The AA
Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, Blackstone
Kitty Ussher MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury
Philip Yea, Chief Executive, 3i Group
13.00 Lunch
14.30 Keynote address: Greg Dyke, Chairman, HIT Entertainment and former Director-General, BBC
14.45 Panel session two - The reputation of business
With trust in business leaders at an all time low and consumers becoming increasingly ethically aware, how can business enhance the image of corporate Britain?
Chairman:
Patience Wheatcroft, former Editor, Sunday Telegraph
Panellists:
Martin Broughton, Chairman, British Airways
Iain Coucher, Chief Executive, Network Rail
Greg Dyke, Chairman, HIT Entertainment Ltd and Director-General, BBC (2000-2004)
Steve Easterbrook, Chief Executive, McDonald's
Albert Ellis, Chief Executive, Harvey Nash
Gary Hoffman, Group Vice-Chairman, Barclays
16.00 Close
19.00 Conference Gala Dinner
The Brewery, London EC1
After Dinner speaker:
Andrew Marr, Broadcaster and Writer
Day two - Tuesday 27 November
08.45 Conference venue opens
09.55 Welcome
Martin Broughton, President, CBI and Chairman, British Airways
10.00 Keynote address: Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Leader of the Conservative Party
10.30 Coffee
11.15 Keynote address: Ben Verwaayen, Chief Executive, BT
11.30 Panel session three - Climate Change: business solutions
What concrete and measurable actions can be taken by business to combat the risks presented by climate change?
Chairman:
Adam Boulton, Political Editor, Sky News
Panellists:
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State, DEFRA
Sir Terry Leahy, Chief Executive, Tesco
Robert Napier, Chairman, The Met Office
Philippe Varin, Chief Executive, Corus
Ben Verwaayen, Chief Executive, BT and Chairman, CBI Climate Change Task Force
12.30 Keynote address: Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
13.00 Closing address: Richard Lambert, Director-General, CBI
13.15 Close
*Subject to change.
