Infosys to Lead Discussions on Key Economic and Social Issues at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2007, Davos.* Focus on shaping the future agenda of partner communities * To host debate on sustainable development LONDON -- Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :INFY INFY Infosys Technologies Ltd (stock symbol) ) today announced its participation at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2007 in Davos, Switzerland on January 24-28, 2007. As a strategic partner of the Forum, Infosys will take a leading role in helping shape the future agenda of its partner communities with the Forum, including 'Young Global Leaders' and 'Global Growth Companies.' Nandan M. Nilekani, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Managing Director, Infosys will co-chair the ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. Governors meetings alongside with Ed Zander zan·der n. pl. zander or zan·ders A common European pikeperch (Stizostedion lucioperca) valued as a food fish. [German, from Low German Sander , CEO of Motorola in addition to participating in the 'Asia's Business Engines' plenary session on Thursday, January 25 from 17.45 - 18.45. "There is a significant shift happening towards emerging economies as they start to integrate more rapidly into the global trading system," said Mr. Nilekani. "Adopting a sustainable approach to both business as well as socio-economic development has become a key part of any future-looking strategy." Infosys is engaged with the Forum of Young Global Leaders This is a list of members of the Forum of Young Global Leaders 2006, 2004, by their year of induction. Each member is asked to join the forum for a five year period. Members the first year were identified with one of six categories: Business, Political, Intellectual as well as the Global Growth Companies program. Commenting on Infosys' focus on global issues, Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, President, Joint Managing Director and COO, Infosys Technologies said, "With a focus on the growing prominence of emerging economies at this year's Forum, Infosys will participate in a variety of discussions to bring its global insight and experiences on the subject to businesses. As part of these discussions, Infosys will provide real examples and actionable ideas on how business can embrace the opportunities presented by these new economies." The Young Global Leaders have been active in setting up taskforces to tackle the global challenges we face in the areas of education and the environment. This year, Mr. Subhash Dhar, Vice President, Infosys Technologies has been selected by the World Economic Forum to join the Young Global Leaders 2007. This honor is bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum to recognize and acknowledge the top 250 young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, their commitment to society and their potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world. The Global Growth Companies program is also taking steps to help fast-track companies from various economies adapt to the changes wrought by globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation at a much faster pace. The initiative is spearheaded by Mr. S.D Shibulal, Co-Founder and Head - Worldwide Customer Sales and Delivery, Infosys Technologies. To further the discussion on the need for innovative solutions to address the concerns rising out global growth straining natural resources, demands on energy and disruptive climate change, Infosys will host a private breakfast debate on Sustainable Development on Thursday, January 25, 2007. The objective is to arrive at a set of outcomes that may be implemented in targeted communities. Nandan Nilekani will be joined on this panel by: Sir Michael Rake, International Chairman, KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen ; Jeroen van der Veer Jeroen van der Veer (born October 27, 1947 in Utrecht, Netherlands) is the CEO of oil company Royal Dutch Shell. Van der Veer joined Shell in 1971 where he worked in manufacturing and marketing in the Netherlands, Curaçao and the United Kingdom. , Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell Plc Royal Dutch Shell PLC formerly Royal Dutch/Shell Group Multinational corporation comprising two founding companies, Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. of The Hague, Neth., and Shell Transport and Trading Co., PLC, of London, Eng. The two companies began as rivals. ; Michael D. White Michael Doherty White (September 8, 1827 - February 6, 1917) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born in Clark County, Ohio, White moved with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in 1829. He pursued classical studies. He moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana, in 1848. , Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo International; Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nestle SA; Rajat Gupta, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company and Rodrigo Baggio, Executive Director, Committee for Democracy in Information Technology. For further details on Infosys' participation at the World Economic Forum and other social initiatives, please visit http://www.infosys.com/beyond-business. Other links: http://www.weforum.org/en/events/AnnualMeeting2007/IssuesinDepth/ InfosysInterview/index.htm (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) About Infosys Technologies Ltd. Infosys (NASDAQ:INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies win in a flat world. These solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and operational superiority to clients. With Infosys, clients are assured of a transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over 69,000 employees in over 39 offices worldwide. Infosys is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index. For more information, visit www.infosys.com |
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