Lula will receive unprecedented award of 'global statesman

Tribute will be offered by the World Economic Forum.
Honor marks the 40th anniversary of the Forum in Davos.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will receive the award for overall state of the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland) on 29. This is the first edition of the tribute, created to mark the 40th anniversary of the Forum.

"The president of Brazil has shown real commitment to all areas of society," said founder and president of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab said in a statement to The Associated Press.

" He said this commitment is followed by hand in order to integrate economic growth and social justice. "President Lula is a role model for global leadership."

The award will be made by former Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and is scheduled for 11:30 am (local time, 8:30 GMT) on 29, when the Brazilian president will deliver a speech.
Then will begin a panel discussion about Brazil.
The goal is to discuss the current drivers of growth in the country and the challenges ahead.

Among the panelists will be the Central Bank president, Henrique Meirelles, the co-president of the board Foods of Brazil, Luiz Fernando Furlan, the President of Instituto Ethos, Ricardo Young and Vice President of the Argentine Banco Hipotecario, Mario Blejer.

Lula will also make the closing panel on Brazil.