Bill Clinton and Gerhard Schröder with Schoolchildren (June 19, 1999) The photograph shows U.S. President Bill Clinton (left) and Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (right) being greeted by schoolchildren in front of Cologne’s Museum Ludwig, the venue of the 1999 G-8 Summit. The deliberations focused on expanding the architecture of the international financial system in order to prevent future financial crises. Photo: Gero Breloer.