CNN's Richard Quest and Fionnoula Sweeney to interview global leaders in Dubai summit

The event will feature 10 speakers, including some of the most respected names in global affairs today.

Richard Quest will be interviewing former South African President Frederik Willem de Klerk on topics including the power of organised dialogue between community leaders and the need for a balanced transformation programme. Quest will also discuss branding with Scott Bedbury, the former director of Nike's Worldwide Marketing Division and ex Chief Marketing Officer of Starbucks, and Lawrence Flanagan, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for MasterCard International.

The Honourable Madeleine Albright, who during the Clinton administration was voted in as the first female Secretary of State, becoming, at the time, the highest ranking women in the history of the US government will share her thoughts with CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney on globalisation and the role of America as a defender and promoter of freedom. As part of this session, Sweeney will put forward delegate questions to Albright live on stage.

While Dr Spencer Johnson, international bestselling author of ten titles including Who Moved My Cheese? , will talk to Sweeney about the simple yet powerful principles of change.

"We are delighted that again CNN is the International Media Partner for the Leaders in Dubai Summit 2005. This is a wonderful opportunity for the Channel to be a part of a global event, which will have a direct impact in shaping the significant issues of tomorrow and affirms the international respect that CNN has as a world leader in news coverage,"

said Rani Raad, Vice President of CNN Regional Ad Sales.

The Summit promises two days of insight, motivation and ideas from today's visionary leaders including Bill Clinton, Dr Mahathir bin Mohamed and Kenichi Ohmae who will share their views on the significant issues of tomorrow through a series of speeches, private meetings and networking forums.

Richard Quest and Fionnuala Sweeney are two of international television's most respected journalists and between them have interviewed figures ranging from Bill Clinton to The Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela to George Clooney.

The summit will be held in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai - November 28 and 29 2005.