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January 09, 1997

The World Bank Group holds its first CEO Day

The first CEO Day is a two-day event where 14 global Chief Executive Officer's [CEOs] and World Bank Group (WBG) senior management exchange views on managing organizational change, knowledge and information, and private-public partnerships. WBG President James Wolfensohn creates the forum to gain perspective and observations from chief executives of global corporations on change within their own organizations and to learn how their lessons could apply to the WBG. The forum will be held annually throughout Wolfensohn’s tenure as president.

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CEO Day reception

CEO Day reception

March 23, 1998
President Wolfensoh addresses atteendees at the second CEO Day reception in Wasington, D.C. (1811084; Credit: The World Bank).

CEO Day agenda

CEO Day agenda

Jan. 9, 1997
The first CEO Day is titled "Positioning the World Bank Group for the 21st Century" (1840290).

Preparatory documents distributed to atteendees of CEO Day

Preparatory documents distributed to atteendees of CEO Day

Jan. 9, 1997
This briefing paper provides background on four key aspects: the World Bank Group (WBG) in a changing world, change management, the knowledge partnership, and private-public partnerships (1840289).