Sharjah government forum to see 2,500 experts at IGCF

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Sharjah - The event will see over 2,500 world leaders, opinion makers and media and communication experts.

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Published: Tue 14 Mar 2017, 8:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 14 Mar 2017, 10:20 PM

Some of the world's most prominent leaders and influencers are set to speak at the sixth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2017, that will be held on March 22-23 at the Expo Centre Sharjah.
Being held with the support of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the forum's theme this year is 'Societal Participation, Comprehensive Development'.
The event will see over 2,500 world leaders, opinion makers and media and communication experts - all under one roof - brainstorm over how best to implement the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.      
IGCF speakers include Horst Kohler, former president of Germany and former president of International Monetary Fund; Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi from India;  John Bruton, former Prime Minister of Ireland and former EU ambassador to the US; Alexander Stubb, former Prime Minister of Finland and Member of Parliament; and Prof Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank of Bangladesh and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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