May 6-8, 2009 | Chicago, IL

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Focus

The University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy is organizing its bi-annual meeting to enhance dialogue and collaboration on issues of international importance including global economic challenges and new opportunities during President Barack Obama's presidency. The goal of this meeting is to enhance dialogue and collaboration among university faculty, business and political leaders and the Dean's International Council.
 

Group

The Dean's International Council is an international group of men and women, many with substantive experience in government and the private sector, and others who have served as advisors to governments, public commissions, and agencies. The Council engages in dialogue with senior faculty and the Dean of the Harris School and provides advice on significant public policy issues and challenges facing international leaders. This elite and diverse group gives real world input on the activities and plans of the Harris School and advises the Dean on new and important public policy initiatives from their unique perspectives.

Date

May 6-8, 2009

Location

The University of Chicago Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza
Chicago, Illinois

Speakers

• M. Cherif Bassiouni, Distinguished Research Professor of Law; President Emeritus, International Human Rights Law Institute, DePaul University; 1999 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
• Michael Chertoff, Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
• Thomas Cole, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
• John P. Gallagher, Director, Office of Iraq and Afghanistan Affairs, National Security Council
• Rustem Ismagilov, Professor of Chemistry, University of Chicago
• Michael H. Moskow, Vice Chairman & Senior Fellow on the Global Economy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
• Roger Myerson, Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Economics and the College, University of Chicago; 2007 Nobel Laureate
• James Oliff, Member, Board of Directors & Former Vice Chairman, CME Group, Inc.
• Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Knowledge Commission of India
• David Scheffer, Mayer Brown/Robert A. Helman Professor of Law; Director, Center for International Human Rights, Northwestern University
• Diane Swonk, Chief Economist and Senior Managing Director, Mesirow Financial

Agenda

4:00 p.m. - New Member Orientation
Council members only
Join Dean Susan Mayer in welcoming the newest members with introductions and an informal overview of the Harris School and the Dean's International Council.

5:00 p.m. - Opening Roundtable Discussion
Council members only
This opening session will include highlights from the year and member introductions.

7:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception and Dinner
"Government in Pakistan" by Roger Myerson, Glen A Llyod Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, University of Chicago; 2007 Nobel Laureate
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10:00 a.m. - Welcome
James Harpel, Chairman, Dean's International Council

10:15 a.m. - Session I: Trade Policies & Market Regulation
"Changes to the Legal Landscape during the First 100 Days of the Obama Administration" by Thomas Cole, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

11:30 a.m. - Session II: Open Discussion
"Projections for Future Financial World Markets"

12:15 p.m. - Lunch
"Looking Beyond Recession: What Will We Be Left with When the Dust Settles?" by Diane Swonk, Chief Economist & Senior Managing Director, Mesirow Financial

1:30 p.m. - Session III: The Global Financial Crisis
"The Economic Outlook" by Michael H. Moskow, Vice Chairman & Senior Fellow on the Global Economy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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2:30 p.m. - Session IV: Challenges for International Justice
Panelists:

• David Shaffer, Mayer Brown/Robert A. Helman Professor of Law, Director, Center for International Human Rights, Northwestern University
• Cherif Bassiouni, Distinguished Research Professor of Law, President Emeritus, International Human Rights Law Institute, DePaul University; 1999 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

6:00 p.m. - Reception and Dinner
"Emerging Security Threats for the Next Decade" by Michael Chertoff, Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
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Read feature story: "Former Homeland Security Secretary Addresses Dean's International Council"

10:00 a.m. - Session V
"The 21st Century: A Strategic Perspective" by Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Knowledge Commission of India
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11:15 a.m. - Session VI
"Challenges for Global Financial Markets" by James Oliff, Member, Board of Directors & Former Vice Chairman, CME Group, Inc.
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12:15 p.m. - Lunch
"Complexity and Simplicity" by Rustem Ismagilov, Professor of Chemistry, University of Chicago

2:00 p.m. - Session VII
John P. Gallagher, Director, Office of Iraq and Afghanistan Affairs, National Security Council
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3:30 p.m. - Closing Roundtable Discussion
Council members only