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Obama to speak in Brisbane

United States president Barack Obama will address a global audience from Brisbane’s University of Queensland (UQ) on Saturday as part of the G20.

The president’s invite-only address at UQ’s St Lucia campus will focus on US leadership in the Asia-Pacific.

UQ vice-chancellor and president Professor Peter Høj said it was a momentous occasion for the university.

“It is a tremendous honour for UQ and will be marked as an historic occasion by many of our almost 50,000 students,” Professor Høj said.

“UQ will be pleased to welcome not only some of our own students to hear the president speak, but also guests from other universities and schools, in addition to youth leaders who contribute to our society.

“We are delighted to offer the stage so these young people can share the room with President Obama as he gives insights that will affect their futures.”

Local and international media will attend the event and broadcast Mr Obama’s speech to the world.

Three leaders – Chinese President Xi Jinping, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Indian PM Narendra Modi – have accepted invitations to address federal parliament in Canberra.

Griffith University to host prime minister of Turkey

Prime minister of the Republic of Turkey, Professor Ahmet Davutoglu, will discuss his country’s approach to hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2015 when he addresses a major Pre-G20 Summit Conference in Brisbane on Friday.

The two-day conference on Strengthening Global Growth will be hosted at Brisbane City Hall by Griffith University in partnership with the G20 Research Group, University of Toronto.

Professor Davutoglu will lead a list of distinguished speakers attending the conference which also includes secretary-general of the OECD, Angel Gurria.

“Professor Davutoglu leads one of the most strategically significant G20 nations and his presence at the conference will bring a powerful regional perspective,” Griffith University vice-chancellor Professor Ian O’Connor said.

“Australia and Turkey share a unique experience going back almost a century that has evolved into a strong and enduring friendship based on mutual respect between our peoples.

“The prime minister’s views on how Turkey is preparing to host the next G20 Leaders’ Summit after Brisbane will be a highlight of the conference.”

The conference will cover a range of G20-related issues including economic growth, employment and entrepreneurship, energy and infrastructure, trade, financial regulation and taxation.

Representatives of organisations including Africa50 Infrastructure Fund, McGraw Hill, BMO Capital Markets, International Labour Organisation and the Bank of China will also address delegates.

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