January 18, 2007
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Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt
and
Under Secretary Adams
to Attend World Economic Forum in Davos

Washington, D.C.– Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert M. Kimmitt and International Affairs Under Secretary Timothy Adams will attend the World Economic Forum's annual gathering next week in Davos, Switzerland.

Deputy Secretary Kimmitt will appear on a panel to discuss global economic trends. He'll also participate in a panel looking at the way forward for the G-20, a group established in 1999 to bring together major industrialized and developing economies to discuss key issues in the global economy. Under Secretary Adams will appear on two panels to discuss development and demographic trends in China.

Deputy Secretary Kimmitt's Panels:

January 26, 3 p.m. (CET) – The G20 Agenda:  2007 and Beyond
January 27, 8:15 a.m. (CET) – Global Economic Outlook

Under Secretary Adams' Panels:

January 25, 8 p.m. (CET) – Pricing China's Demographic Trends
January 26, 11:15 a.m. (CET) – Sustaining China's Next Stage Development

NOTE: Panel details are subject to change; please consult the World Economic Forum website for the most current information: http://www.weforum.org/en/events/AnnualMeeting2007/index.htm

Media wishing to interview Deputy Secretary Kimmitt or Under Secretary Adams in Davos should contact Brookly McLaughlin at: brookly.mclaughlin@do.treas.gov.