Introduction by Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

Thecommonwealth@60: serving a new generation by Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General

Ministerial Briefings
* Promoting good governance in the Commonwealth: political will matters by Dr Roger Koranteng, Advisor, Governance and Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* The interrelationship of ministers and permanent secretaries by Rishi Athreya, Research Consultant
* The cabinet’s role in governance by Syed Sharfuddin, Former Special Adviser for Political Affairs, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Local government in the Commonwealth: diversity at its bloom by Dr Munawwar Alam, Adviser, Governance and Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Peace-building and conflict resolution in the Commonwealth by Amitav Banerji, Director, Political Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Environmental responsibility and stewardship by Vasantt K Jogoo, Adviser & Head, Small States, Economic Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Managing human resources in the public sector by Joan Imhoff-Nwasike, Adviser, Governance and Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Public sector accountability by Dr Munawwar Alam, Adviser, Governance and Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Public-private partnerships as a driver of growth by Hee Kong Yong, Adviser (PPP & Corporate Governance), Governance & Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Integrated Service Delivery: the way forward by John Wilkins and Munawwar Alam, Governance and Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Public administration: why records management is important by Dr Anne Thurston, Founder, the International Records Management Trust
* Public diplomacy in the age of virtual networks by Eduardo del Buey, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Respect and understanding: taking the civil path to peace by Steve Cutts, Director of Strategic Planning and Evaluation, Commonwealth Secretariat

Governmental Priorities
* Partnering for development by Ransford Smith, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General

Economic Growth & Investment
* The Commonwealth’s response to the economic crisis by Cyrus Rustomjee, Director, Economic Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Innovation and belt tightening – survival instincts in the face of the financial and economic crises by Kaifala Marah, Advisor, Governance and Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* The European Free Trade Association by Kåre Bryn, Secretary-General of EFTA
* Foreign investment and development: the role of domestic policy and international investment agreements by J. Anthony VanDuzer, Associate Professor and Vice Dean of Research, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
* Tourism as a poverty reduction tool: strategies for small island states by Dr Regina Scheyvens, Head of the Institute of Development Studies, Massey University
* Can the private sector reduce poverty at scale? – evidence from the tourism value chain by Jonathan Mitchell, Programme Leader and Caroline Ashley, Research Fellow, Overseas Development Institute
* Legal, institutional and financial reforms following by debt relief and lawsuits in HIPC countries by Devi Sookun, Resident Legal Adviser, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
* The European Free Trade Association: Making money: the printer’s art by Manfred Goretzki, Freelance Journalist, on behalf of Intergraf

Natural Resources and the Environment
* Green jobs: now is the time by Juan Somavia, Director-General, International Labour Organization
* Ecological creditors and debtors: a new context for international cooperation by Dr Mathis Wackernagel, Founder and Executive Director, Global Footprint Network
* Conserving the rainforests – the world’s citizens by are ready to act by The Hon Prof Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Laureate and Founder of the Green Belt Movement
* The environmental food crisis: can we feed the Commonwealth without a ‘Green Economy’? by Dr Christian Nellemann, Senior Officer, Rapid Response, United Nations Environment Programme
* Natural resources management for sustainable agriculture in Commonwealth developing countries by Timothy O Williams, Adviser and Head, Enterprise and Agriculture Section, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Wanted: a renaissance in thinking about water by David Molden, Deputy Director General for Research, International Water Management Institute
* From conflict to peacebuilding: the role of natural resources and the environment by Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
* Strengthening international disaster response laws: the Commonwealth’s role by Victoria Bannon, Coordinator, International Disaster Response Law Project, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Infrastructure & Energy
* Infrastructure for economic growth and development: the financing gap by Dr Michael Regan, Associate Professor for Infrastructure, Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development
* Airports: stable community and global contributors by Angela Gittens, Director General, Airports Council International
* Mineral extraction in coastal and offshore Ghana Special Feature by Marine Mining
* Public-private partnerships for infrastructure in the Asia and Pacific region: priority issues and challenges by Elaine Glennie, Senior Capacity Building Specialist, Asian Development Bank Institute
* Bioenergy towards a low-carbon future: Meeting the challenges of energy security, food security and sustainable development by Dr Corrado Clini, Director General, Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea, Italy and Chairman, Global Bioenergy Partnership
* Providing energy and improving livelihoods through biomass technology Special Feature by IRSEAD
* Renewable energy: time to disprove the myths by Dr Hermann Scheer, General Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy
* Understanding the recent oil price volatility by Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Education & Training
* Faltering steps on the path to Education for All by Alex Kent, Campaigns & Communications Coordinator, Global Campaign for Education
* Universities: essential for economic and social development by Prof John Tarrant, Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
* eLearning for development: using information and communications technologies to bridge the digital divide by Sir John Daniel, President and CEO, the Commonwealth of Learning
* Education in crisis through to development: the gender implications by Allison Anderson and Marian Hodgkin, the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies
* Painting a different picture: the power of the arts in education, health and conflict resolution by Amber Sainsbury, Founder, Dramatic Need

Health & Welfare
* Promoting the export of health services by Nikhil Treebhoohun, Adviser and Head, Trade Section, Commonwealth Secretariat
* Maternal health – at the centre of development by Sarah Brown, Patron, the White Ribbon Alliance
* Marketing yourself to medical tourists: a practical guide for Commonwealth countries by Melissa Lynch, Business Development Manager – www.yoursurgeryabroad.com
* The silent crisis – why we need a global framework for action on water and sanitation by Barbara Frost, Chief Executive, WaterAid
* The ‘Silent Killer’: a disease affecting 66 million Commonwealth citizens can be prevented and treated by Ann Keeling, CEO and Prof Martin Silink, President, the International Diabetes Federation
* Innovations in immunisation: the experience of the GAVI Alliance by Dr Julian Lob-Levyt,