Excerpts from Plenary Session

Each year University for a Night opens with remarks from world leaders on how to bridge the gap between rich and poor, followed by questions and discussion. Here are highlights from this year's session:

Michel Camdessus, Managing Director and Chairman of the Executive Board, International Monetary Fund   Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, Secretary of Social Development, Mexico   Sithembiso Nyoni, Minister of State for Economic Development, Zimbabwe