Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will be the keynote speaker during the Forbes CEO Middle East Forum 2008.

Qatar Expo will be hosting the forum for the second year at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha on February 11 and 12, 2008.

'Forbes CEO Forum is another key conference for Qatar Expo and we are honoured to welcome Kofi Annan as our keynote speaker. To have one of the world's most respected and admired politicians endorse our event is a fantastic accomplishment for the Forum and demonstrates the increasing global respect for Qatar,' said managing director of United Group for projects Esmat Selim.

The forum agenda comprises speaker sessions, round table/panel discussions, interviews and debates, interspersed with invaluable networking opportunities and face-to-face access to the most important corporate decision makers in international business.

'Forbes CEO Forums attract visionary executives. The region's business leaders and forum sponsors will benefit from having contact with a speaker of the calibre of Kofi Annan,' added director exhibitions and events Fernando De Guama.Trade Arabia News Service