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The debate sponsored by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) takes place 2-415 pm, Monday, June 13 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) being held at the Shangri-la Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event is a special edition of the BBC's World Debate Program. It will be broadcast at the following dates and times:
| Programme | Date (GMT) | Time(GMT) | Date(PH T) | Time (PH T) |
| BBC World News TV |
18-Jun-11 | 9:10 | 18-Jun-11 | 5:10 PM |
| BBC World News TV |
18-Jun-11 | 21:10 | 19-Jun-11 | 5:10 AM |
| BBC World News TV |
19-Jun-11 | 2:10 | 19-Jun-11 | 10:10 AM |
| BBC World News TV |
19-Jun-11 | 15:10 | 19-Jun-11 | 11:10 PM |
| BBC World Service Radio | 18-Jun-11 | 18:00 | 19-Jun-11 | 2:00 AM |
| BBC World Service Radio | 19-Jun-11 | 13:00 | 19-Jun-11 | 9:00 PM |
Other members of the debating panel are Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu and Prushant Ruia, CEO of the Indian conglomerate Essar Group.
In a statement made prior to the debate, Rep. Bello said: "Global capitalism is a fickle lover. Its current crush is Indonesia. Before this it was China, and before China, Thailand, and before Thailand, Korea. Could this be the proverbial deadly embrace?"
