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Monday June 06 2011 

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June 6–12
International Economic Forum of the Americas in Montreal; Asian and European foreign ministers meet; nuclear safety lessons considered; Merkel visits US; Opec leaders assemble; general election in Turkey

Monday
JUNE 6

Montreal economic summit
The International Economic Forum of the Americas opens its Conference of Montreal (until June 9). Speakers include Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, and Gérard Mestrallet, chairman and chief executive of GDF Suez.

Asia-Europe summit
The two-day Asia-Europe Meeting near Budapest brings together 
foreign ministers from the two continents to discuss co-operation over issues such as natural disasters, terrorism, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, illegal arms trafficking and organised crime.

Corruption combated
The European Commission is to propose in Brussels measures designed to combat economic, social and political corruption in the European Union.

CBI installs new president
The CBI, the UK employers’ association, holds its annual meeting in London, at which Roger Carr is due to succeed Helen Alexander as president.

Fiscal policy discussed
Research 
on fiscal policy and related issues are discussed at a two-day conference jointly staged by the International Monetary Fund in Florence, Italy.

Outlook for Africa
The African Economic Outlook 2011 is to be launched by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development during the annual meetings of the African Development Bank in Lisbon, Portugal.

International tax debated
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development stages its International Tax Conference in Washington (until June 7).

UK parliament breaks end
The UK House of Lords resumes 
after the Whitsun recess, with the House of Commons returning on Tuesday.

Tuesday
JUNE 7

Nuclear safety considered
Ministers from the G8 and G20 leading industrial nations meet in Paris over two days to discuss the nuclear energy safety lessons to be learnt from Japan’s earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant in March.

Merkel visits US
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, makes a state visit to the US for talks at the White House with President Barack Obama. Topics will include Afghanistan, the Middle East, Iran and global economic stability and growth. 
She will also be presented with the US Medal of Freedom.

Finance supply examined
Bankers and company executives gather in New York for the Innovations in Trade Finance Solutions Conference.

Electronic games on show
The latest in computer and video games and related products are on display at the E3 Expo trade show in Los Angeles (until June 9).

Pharmaceutical congress
The World Pharmaceutical Congress takes place over three days in Philadelphia, focusing on research, safety and screening.

Islamic world of business
The World Islamic Economic Forum assembles politicians, entrepreneurs and academics in Astana, Kazakhstan (until June 9), to discuss opportunities for business partnerships in the Muslim world.

Copyright in a digital age
The two-day World Copyright Summit in Brussels addresses issues in the creative and entertainment industries resulting from the digital economy.

Liquid energy analysed
The World XTL Summit begins in London (until June 8), considering a range of issues relating to the development of the gas, coal and biomass-to-liquids industries.

Azerbaijan hosts oil event
The Caspian International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference opens in Baku, Azerbaijan (until June 10). The event also covers the petrochemicals and refining sectors.

Happiness index debated
The Work Foundation holds a debate in London on the UK’s new National Happiness Index and the role that work plays in people’s well-being.

Wednesday
JUNE 8

Opec leaders assemble
Representatives of the oil producing countries meet in Vienna to discuss production levels.

Innovation on the agenda
The two-day World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia opens in Vienna, focusing on the drive for innovation in these regions.

Retailers talk shop
Speakers at the BRC Retail Symposium in London include Vince Cable, UK business secretary, Philip Clarke, chief executive of Tesco, and Alex Gourlay, chief executive of Alliance Boots.

Islamic finance discussed
The two-day World Islamic Banking Conference opens in Singapore, discussing developments in this growing sector of the global financial industry.

Book prize winner named
The winner of this year’s £30,000 Orange Prize for Fiction, an award for women writers, is announced in London.

Thursday
JUNE 9

Global recovery assessed
The strength of the global economic recovery is assessed at the Society Of Business Economists’ annual conference in London.

Friday
JUNE 10

Women bankers honoured
The Women in Banking and Finance group holds its awards for achievement luncheon in London.

Saturday
JUNE 11

Le Mans race roars off
The 79th Le Mans 24-hour motor race begins at the track in northern France.

Sunday
JUNE 12

Turkey holds election
A general election is held in Turkey, where opinion polls point to the ruling Justice and Development (AK) party winning a third term in office.

East Asia issues addressed
The World Economic Forum on East Asia convenes business, government and civil society leaders in Jakarta, Indonesia, to address the region’s main challenges.

Tony Awards presented
The annual Tony Awards for the best Broadway theatre productions are presented in New York.

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