THE 2005 Fortune Global Forum is to take place in Beijing from 16 - 18 May. This year's will be the economic extravaganza's ninth session, and the third time it isstaged in China. Both Hnng Kong and Shanghai have previously held the Forum, AOL Time Warner, as well as the Beijing Municipal Government. and the State Council Information Office, will sponsor the event Chinese President Hu Jintao will make a keynote speech.