Women, as the minority, have to prove their worth all the time. That's the reason we tend to over-prepare, over-study, over-anticipate. I think it's the case with many women leaders. We tend to over do it.

Tackling climate change is a collective endeavour, it means collective accountability and it's not too late

Before a negotiation can proceed and be completed, what is outside the scope of negotiation needs to be agreed.

If climate change issues are not adequately addressed—if we keep running those nice energy subsidies, if the price on carbon is not adequately set, if policymakers don’t have it on their radar screens—then financial stability in the medium and long-term is clearly at stake.

Social unrest and protectionism are the two major risks of the world economic crisis.

When you think of a safe and solid arbitration place, you think of Switzerland, Sweden, Canada. Those attributes may be associated with clichés, but I think they resonate with a lot of people and they are a solid base for Canada to co-operate and help others.

The Egyptian society needs to include its women if it wants to have economic prosperity.