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JORDAN'S
THIRD PETRA CONFERENCE OF NOBEL LAUREATES CONCLUDES (MaximsNews.com,
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Petra,
Jordan - 16 May 2007 – Jordan's
Third Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates concluded with the announcement of the
establishment of a new science fund to support new scientific projects in the
Middle East with the goal of promoting scientific cooperation in the region.
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According
to conference organizers, the science fund's board, which will function
under the King Abdullah Fund for Development, will include a number of Nobel
Laureates.
The
fund is being established with a capital of $10 million provided by private
donors.
In
concluding remarks at the end of the two-day event, His Majesty King
Abdullah II reiterated the importance of the role of Nobel Laureates in
championing issues and ideas that can contribute to the region's development
and enhance the living standards of its people.
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Conferees
also announced the formation of a committee that will soon share with the
conference participants a set of recommendations aimed at strengthening economic
development in the region.
Over
the course of two days, 23 youth from around the region played a leading role in
this year's conference sessions, during which they shared their vision of the
region's future with the Laureates.
During
the closing session, King Abdullah said that youth can make countless positive
contributions to the region's future.
This
year's conference included discussions on health, economics and the environment.
The
conference, organized by the King Abdullah II Fund for Development and the Elie
Wiesel Fund for Humanity, convenes Nobel Laureates from the six disciplines in
which the prize is awarded each year, as well as tens of international and
Jordanian public figures.
The
Petra
conference was an initiative of King Abdullah in appreciation of the commitment
of Nobel Laureates to the betterment of humanity.
Thirty-three
Nobel Laureates who shaped history with their innovations attended this year's
conference, among them Kofi Annan (peace), Richard Axel (medicine) Johann
Deisenhofer (chemistry), Robert Merton (economics), and Norman F. Ramsey
(physics). More than 200 leading figures in politics, economics, media and youth
also attended this year's conference.
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