FIRST Magazine
volume 13 number 4

SUSTAINING ECONOMIC GROWTH

Contents:

Bill Gates, Chairman and Chief Executive of Microsoft Corporation, "Creating a digital system" p.8 - click for extract in pdf format
Professor Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, "A 21st century European Union", p.12 - click for extract in pdf format
Dr Willem F Duisenberg, President of the European Central Bank, "Maintaining price stability" p.14

SAUDI ARABIA

King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-saud, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques message p.25
HM Queen Elizabeth II message p.27
HRH Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-saud, Crown Prince, First Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard, "Responsibilty and dignity" p.31
HRH Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-saud, Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Aviation, and Inspector-General, "Peace and stability" p.33
RT. Hon. Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, "Close and abiding links", p.37
HE Dr. Ghazi Algosaibi, Saudi Ambassador to the Court of St JamesÕ and to Ireland
"A remarkable century" p.40
HE Mr Wyche Fowler, jr., US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, "Vital global role" p.42
HE Eng. Dr. Ali bin Ibrahim al-Naimi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, "Global responsibility" p.44
HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah al-assaf, Minister of Finance and National Economy, "Foundations for growth" p.47
HE Osama bin Hafar bin Ibrahim Faqeeh, Minister of Commerce, "Open trade policy" p.48
HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz bin MuÕamar, Minister of Agriculture and Water, "Global responsibility" p.50

CHINA

HM Queen Elizabeth II, Message p.64
HE Mr. Jiang Zemin, President of the PeopleÕs Republic of China, Message p.66
RT. Hon. Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Message p.68
Premier Zhu Rongji, Premier of the PeopleÕs Republic of China p.70
Zhao Qizheng, Minister of the Information Office of the State Council, "Strength of achievements" p.73
Tang Jiaxuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, "Peace and prosperity" p.76
Shi Guangsheng, Minister of Foreign Trade and the Economy, "Trade and investment" p.80
Dai Xianglong, Governor of the PeopleÕs Bank of China, "Reform and development" p.82
Zeng Peiyan, Chairman of the State Development Planning Commission, "Engine for growth" p.84
Chen Yaobang, Minister of Agriculture, "Agricultural reforms" p.86
Huang Zhendong, Minister of Communications, "Developing transport" p.87
Wu Jichuan, Minister of the Information Industry, "Information spurs growth" p.90
Sun Jiazheng, Minister and Party Secretary of Culture, "Cultural heritage" p.93
Xie Zhenhua, Minister of the State Environmental Protection Administration of China "Environment protection" p.95
HE Guangwei, Chairman of China National Tourism Administration, "Potential for tourism" p.96
Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, "A foundation for the future" p.98
RT. Hon. Lord Howe of Aberavon CH QC, "Patience and persuasion" p.100
RT. Hon. Michael Heseltine MP, British Chairman of the UK China Forum, "Taking the long view" p.101
Bob Scott, Group Chief Executive of CGU Plc, "International strategy" p.103
Giancarlo Boschetti, Managing Director of Iveco, "A successful partnership" p.104
Donald A. Stewart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, "ChinaÕs great potential" p.107
Corporate Statement Rolls-Royce Plc, "Technical co-operation" p.108

PHILIPPINES

Joseph Ejercito Estrada, President of the Philippines, "Reform and investment" p.128
Edgardo B. Espiritu, Secretary of Finance, "Strengthening the economy" p.132
Mario V. Tiaoqui, Secretary of Energy, "Energy opportunities" p.134
James Carmichael, General Manager of Asia Pacific, Powergen International "A growing Asian market" p.135
Domingo L. Siazon, jr., Secretary of Foreign Affairs, "Active diplomacy" p.137
Graham Ward, World Utilities Leader, Global Energy & Mining Group, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, "More power to more people" p.140
Jose T. Pardo, Secretary of Trade and Industry, Foundations for growth p.142

END-PIECE

Daniel Hannan MEP, Member of the European Parliament, "European round-up" p.144
Sir Patrick Cormack FSA, MP, International President of FIRST, "Parliamentary round-up" p.145