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Looking beyond the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit

Some 50 heads of state and government are meeting today at the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in The Hague, the Netherlands, to highlight their commitment to strengthening nuclear security, and to agree on measures to prevent and combat nuclear terrorism. While many states hope that the Summit will increase nuclear security, the question remains …

The Site And Location Dynamics Of Mall Development: Shubhranshu Pani, Regional Director – Retail Services, JLL India

Site location, scale and size are the primary factors defining the development of every shopping center.  The site for shopping malls should be selected on the basis of parameters such as:   Accessibility and transport connectivity by car, public transport and service vehicles, the lack of which affects not only customer footfalls but also the …

China’s Next Transformation: the Key Steps Forward: Keynote Speech at China Development Forum – Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Beijing, China, March 24, 2014 As prepared for delivery Welcome. Huān Yíng. Good afternoon (Xia Wu Hao, 下午好). It is a great honor to be invited to speak at the 2014 China Development Forum. I would like to thank Minister LI Wei, Director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, and Mr. LU Mai, …

Opening Remarks at the China Development Forum: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, IMF

Beijing, China, March 23, 2014 As prepared for delivery Your Excellence, Vice Premier ZHANG Gaoli, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen; Good morning. Zao Shang Hao! 早上好! It is a great privilege to be back in Beijing, especially among such esteemed company, marking the 15th anniversary of the prestigious China Development Forum. I would like to thank Mr. Li Wei and his …

Three Questions: D.K. Ojha, Chairman, Global Coke, on the Economy the day after the Elections.

Devendra Kumar Ojha, a professional turned entrepreneur, is the CMD of Global Coke Limited apart from having substantial interests in international trading, amusement and the realty sectors responds: Q1. What according to you should be the top three priorities for the next Government? A: Top priorities 1. Population control by enforcing “one child policy” for next …

Sustainable Real Estate In India – Roadblocks To Growth: Rajat Malhotra, COO (West Asia) Integrated Facilities Management, JLL India

The reasons for the relatively slow growth of India’s green real estate sector can be defined at different levels. At the policy level (Centre and State): The scale of policy-level incentives continues to be a constraint for manufacturers of green technologies, products and equipment as also for developers and consumers of green buildings. To be …