Former U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow Leads Summit Sept. 7 - 9, 2008 at the University of Virginia WASHINGTON, Sept. 6
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Treasury Secretary
John Snow, will lead some of the most experienced minds in world finance as
they examine crucial economic issues at play on the global economic stage. The
inaugural Mortimer Caplin Conference on the World Economy is entitled The New
Financial Architecture: A Global Summit.
Hosted at the University of Virginia's Miller Center in Charlottesville,
former finance ministers from various countries will gather to address topics,
including: financial forecasting in light of population changes, resources,
and economic growth; navigating the causes and solutions to today's most
pressing concerns, including the sub-prime fallout and the inflation spike
dilemma; and the debut of a new class of investments like sovereign wealth
funds.
"We live in a time of unprecedented interconnectedness. Events that affect
one country and its economic welfare affect the entire world," said Mortimer
Caplin, the founding member of Caplin & Drysdale and the conference namesake.
"It's in the spirit of such cooperation that these countries from all over the
globe are represented here to help move us closer to real solutions," added
Caplin.
The Mortimer Caplin conference was born out of the realization that
globalization of the 21st century comes with both significant challenges and
responsibilities, and the need to strengthen existing alliances while creating
new ones.
"These leaders have a formidable task in their hands," said Caplin. "But
we've created an environment where they can fully bring their talent and skill
and offer frank, candid opinions and advice that will lead us to a better
place."
The primary objective of the conference is to create a stable world
economy.
About Mortimer Caplin
Mortimer Caplin, renowned lawyer and educator, is the founding member of
Caplin & Drysdale, one of the nation's leading law firms specializing in tax,
litigation and other practices. Before he founded Caplin & Drysdale, Caplin
served on the Task Force on Taxation and as a U.S. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue during President Kennedy's administration. He holds both his B.S. and
LL.B. degrees from University of Virginia and Doctor of Juridical Science
degree from New York University. Visit www.capdale.com for more information on
Mortimer Caplin or Caplin & Drysdale.
About the Miller Center
The University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, is a leading
nonpartisan public policy institution that serves as a national meeting place
where engaged citizens, scholars, students, media representatives, and
government officials gather in a spirit of consensus to research, reflect, and
report on issues of national importance to the governance of the United
States, with special attention to the central role and history of the
presidency. Former Treasury Secretary John Snow is the Center's Newman
Visiting Fellow. For more information on the Miller Center, visit
http://millercenter.org.
SOURCE Caplin & Drysdale
