Tsinghua Global Vision Lectures

【Speaker】Jim Murphy, Secretary of State for Scotland.

【Topic】The Global Economy, G20 and the Way Ahead: A View from Scotland & the UK

【Time】2009-3-27 (Friday) 15:30～16:30（enter before15:15）

【Venue】Reception Hall (2nd Floor) the Main Building

【Language】English

【Background Information】

From 2002 to 2005, Jim Murphy served as Government Whip. Later, he was promoted to ministerial rank as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Cabinet Office. In May 2006 he was appointed Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform, with a brief also covering child poverty. Since June 2007 he has served as Minister of State for Europe, where his responsibilities included the European Union, the Balkans and liaison with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and NATO. He is now Secretary of State for Scotland.