Purdue News

February 26, 2004

Foreign ambassadors, diplomats, business leaders to discuss global economy

Purdue University will provide a live satellite uplink from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Friday (2/27) of a panel discussion on international trade that includes three ambassadors, two members of the Clinton administration and a business executive.

During the presentation, which is part of Purdue's celebration of National Engineers Week, participants will discuss the global economy and its impact on employment and the service industry. Panelists will include Michael "Mickey" Kantor, former U.S. secretary of commerce and trade representative; Thomas F. McLarty III, White House chief of staff and special envoy to the Americas under President Clinton; Sergio Marchi, Canadian ambassador and former chairman of the World Trade Organization; Chan Heng Chee, Singaporean ambassador to the United States; Yang Jiechi, Chinese ambassador to the United States; and Mike Eskew, UPS chairman and CEO.

The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Purdue alumnus and C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb will facilitate the discussion, which touches on issues important to business leaders as well as those in the job market.

Journalists are invited to cover the panel, titled "The Outlook for International Trade: The Future of Jobs, Technology and Economic Growth," which takes place from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center. The event is free and open to the public.

In addition to the satellite uplink, the discussion will be streamed live via the Internet. A news release and photos will be issued after the event and will be available from Purdue's home page.

Satellite information:

U/L TYPE: Analog Band Type: Ku-Band
SBS6/05 (74'W)
U/L: 14123.000 (Vertical)
D/L: 11823.000 (Horizontal)
Allocated Bandwidth (MHZ): 43.000

Journalists planning to cover the panel should contact Matt Holsapple, Purdue News Service, at (765) 494-2073, mholsapple@purdue.edu. The day of the event, Jesica Webb, News Service marketing and communications manager, can be reached via pager at (765) 423-7326 or cell phone at (765) 427-4178.

Writer: Matt Holsapple, (765) 494-2073, mholsapple@purdue.edu