Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2010, Global

The Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) is one of
the world's best-known series of conferences for the presentation and discussion of
new knowledge on development. The conference provides a forum for the world's
leading development thinkers to share new knowledge and ideas. 'Lessons from East Asia
and the Global Financial Crisis' was the theme of the ABCDE held in Seoul, Republic of
Korea, on June 22-24, 2009. The conference was co-organized by the Government of the
Republic of Korea, the Korea Development Institute (KDI), and the World Bank.