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2.        This November, the most influential creative leaders of our 
time gather at Beyond 2006 - the world's most inspiring and progressive 
forum for creative thought leadership and business application. Taking 
place at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore from 27 - 28 
Nov 06, the summit connects leading practitioners across the arts, 
design and media sectors for an interactive debate under the theme: 
Rethinking Design & Entertainment. The explosive line-up of speakers 
includes the world's foremost creative icons and business leaders. They are:

§        Tyler Brule (Media & Entertainment Maverick, Founder of 
Wallpaper* magazine)
§        Duangrit Bunnag (Thailand's Modern Style Architect)
§        Neil French (Irreverent Advertising Icon)
§        Joanne Ooi (Shanghai Tang designer, High Priestess of Fashion)
§        Sheikh Majed Al Sabah (Middle East's Pasha of Style & Design)
§        Adam D. Tihany (Leading Hospitality Designer)
§        Benjamin Wood (Urban Landscape Guru)
§        Mike Yamashita (Lensman Extraordinaire)
§        JØrgen Vig Knudstorp (Lego Head Honcho)
§        Cory Ondrejka (Second Life's First Avatar)


3.        Beyond aims to be an inspiring and stimulating global forum 
that draws and connects key decision makers, leaders and innovators from 
the business, creative and political spheres to debate and to provide 
strategies that address crucial issues facing the creative industries 
today. It is envisioned as a "Biennale meets World Economic Forum" event 
that will facilitate exchange and networking.

4.        Beyond 2006 is jointly presented by Creative Industries 
Singapore, a division of the Ministry of Information, Communications and 
the Arts (MICA) and Global Brand Forum. It is an event under Crea©tive 
2006, a month-long showcase to celebrate and promote Singapore's 
creative industries. Now in its second year, this international showcase 
is initiated by MICA as part of efforts to develop Singapore into a 
prominent Asian hub for the creative industries.

5.        For more details on the event or to register, please refer to 
the website at www.beyondsummit.sg.