The vision for the GEI [Global Education Initiative] was conceived during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2003...the Government of Jordan was selected to launch this effort...The resulting Jordan Education Initiative [now has]...over 45 organizations (including 17 global corporations) and US$ 25 million direct investment in the initiative thus far. During 2005, similar initiatives were launched in the Palestinian Territories as well as in the Indian State of Rajasthan and encouraging discussions are under way to establish an Egyptian Education Initiative. Three years on, the GEI directly impacts 173,500 students and 7,500 teachers in 251 schools in Jordan and the Palestinian Territories alone. We are pleased to recognize Cisco Systems and CA [Computer Associates] as Initiative Partners.