COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Fortieth session
9-13 April 2007

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor Ronald Lee

Director, Center on the Economics and Demography of Ageing at the University of California, Berkeley

Will speak on: “The economic implications of changing age structures”

At United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 2
On Monday, 9 April, at 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Somnath Chatterji

Team Leader, Multi-country Studies Unit, Department of Measurement and Health Information
Systems,
World Health Organization

Will speak on: “The greying of the world: ageing matters”

At United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 2
On Tuesday, 10 April, at 12 p.m.

Ms. Nyovani Madise

Senior Research Scientist
African Population and Health Research Center (Nairobi)

Will speak on: “Investing in the future: addressing challenges faced by Africa’s young population”

At United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 2
On Wednesday, 11 April, at 12 p.m.

For more information, contact the office of Ms. Hania Zlotnik, Director Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations Secretariat. Tel: (212) 963-3179; Fax: (212) 963-2147. United Nations Population Division website: www.unpopulation.org.