Ravand Institute

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The Ravand Institute is the first Iranian Think tank ^[1] of its kind. It is an independent, private, non-partisan, non-governmental organization focusing on important policy issues facing Iran. ^[2]

1 Publications
2 Annual Conference
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Publications

The publications of this institute includes Policy papers and specialized reports, Farsi magazine: "Ravand-e Eghtesadi", Analytical periodical in English: Economic Trends, Monographs and books and Annual Conference Proceeding and Executive Summary.

[edit] Annual Conference

Dubbed by the media as the Davos of Iran ^[3], It is an international forum, held annually, where Iranian and international officials, corporate and business executives, international organizations, NGOs, the media, and academics are invited to participate and interact and to debate on a diversity of political and economic subjects with a view to contributing to the shaping of policies. The conference is also an opportune setting for networking and for meeting potential partners. The 3rd Annual Conference will be held in Tehran in 24-25 May 2008.

Notable people who attended the 1st and 2nd conference are Mohammad Reza Bahonar Iranian MP and Vice Speaker in Islamic Consultative Assembly, Adel Abdul Mahdi Iraqi Vice President ^[4], Gholam Hossein Nozari Managing Director, National Iranian Oil Company, Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh Deputy Minister of Oil and president of National Iranian Oil Company ^[5] , Rosemary Hollis Director of Research in Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House,Ali Shamkhani Centre for Strategic Defense Research, Mohammad Nahavandian Head of National Globalization Center, Vera de Ladoucette Senior Vice President in Cambridge Energy Research Associates CERA. ^[6]