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Interactive Session- Exploring New Frontiers of Growth
Meijiang Conference and Exhibition Center the Main Venue of Davos Ent...
Image and Dressing of the Volunteers of 2012 Tianjin Summer Davos Rev...
Davos Forum Registered Journalists Professionally Trained for Interna...
Tianjin Mopping Up Municipal Utilities to Welcome Davos
Davos Specialty Commercial Protection Units’ Service Skills Demonstr...
A total of 1,610 delegates from 86 nations had registered for the sessions of the sixth Summer Da...
Reception- Farewell Reception
Closing Plenary- The Future Is Now

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In this session, you may pose questions to the panel from your mobile device by e-mailing future@wef.ch or posting on Sina Weibo and Twitter using the hashtag#weffuture.
Introduction

Topic:

The Future Is Now
What visions and values inspire creators of the future economy?
Time:
16.45 - 18.00 Sep. 13
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Cesar A. Hidalgo, ABC Career Development Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA; Global Agenda Council on Design Innovation
David Icke, Chief Executive Officer, MC10, USA; Technology Pioneer
Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communication Technology of Nigeria; Global Agenda Council on Africa
Lee Kai-Fu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Works Management, People's Republic of China
Moderated
by:
Nik Gowing
Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Nik Gowing Cesar A. Hidalgo David Icke Lee Kai-Fu Gong Xiaosi Omobola Johnson
Interactive Session- Women as China's Way Forward

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Changing female role models
- Capitalizing on equality and diversity
- Applying best practices for gender parity
Introduction

Topic:

Women as China's Way Forward
How are the roles of women in Chinese business and society shaping the future economy?
Time:
12.00 - 13.00 Sep. 13
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Deborah Dunsire, Chief Executive Officer and President, Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, USA
Han Jian, Associate Professor of Management, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), People's Republic of China
He Zhenhong, President, China Entrepreneur Magazine, People's Republic of China
Wang Jingbo, Chief Executive Officer, Noah Holdings, People's Republic of China
Yang Lan, Chairperson, Sun Media Group, People's Republic of China
Moderated
by:
Hu Shuli
Editor-in-Chief, Caixin Media, People's Republic of China
Rapporteur:
Geraldine Chin Moody
Member of the Board, UN Women Australia, Australia; Young Global Leader
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Hu Shuli Wang Jingbo He Zhenhong Han Jian Deborah Dunsire Yang Lan
Interactive Session- Asia Economic Outlook

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Shifting demand for Asian exports
- Emerging demand for Asian capital
- Rethinking export-led growth models
- Addressing impact of internal federal politics
Introduction

Topic:

Asia Economic Outlook
As Europe and the United States struggle to achieve growth despite austerity, what are the prospects for Asia's leading economies?
Time:
10.30 - 11.30 Sep. 13
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Robert Guest, Business Editor, The Economist, United Kingdom
N. K. Singh, Member of Parliament, India; Global Agenda Council on India
Heizo Takenaka, Director, Global Security Research Institute, Keio University, Japan; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Min Zhu, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Moderated
by:
Bernard Lo Kwok Lap
Anchor, CNBC Asia, Hong Kong SAR
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Bernard Lo Kwok Lap Min Zhu N.K.Singh Heizo Takenaka Robert Guest Conference hall
Interactive Session- Chinese Globalizers -- Connecting through Corporate Global Citizenship

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Integrating environmental and social standards
- Fostering capacity building and social engagement
- Increasing transparency and accountability
This session is linked to initiatives and communities of the Forum. Olivier Schwab is available to brief participants.
Introduction

Topic:

Chinese Globalizers -- Connecting through Corporate Global Citizenship
How are China's leading globalizers putting good corporate global citizenship into practice?
Time:
09.00 - 10.00 Sep. 13
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Gao Jifan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Trina Solar (TSL), People's Republic of China; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2012
Huang Shuhe, Vice-Chairman, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), People's Republic of China
Tomson Li Dongsheng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, TCL Corporation, People's Republic of China
Clare Melford, Chief Executive Officer, International Business Leaders Forum(IBLF), United Kingdom
Introduced
by:

Olivier M. Schwab
Executive Director, World Economic Forum Beijing

Moderated
by:
Hellmut Schütte
Distinguished Professor of Management, European Chair for Global Governance and Sino-European Business Relations, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), People's Republic of China
Rapporteur:
Han Jian
Associate Professor of Management, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), People's Republic of China
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






SCHUTTE MELFORD Huang Shuhe Gao Jifan Tomson Li Dongsheng Mei Dewen
Interactive Session- New Champions, New Challenges

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Ascending service and production value chains
- Driving towards inclusive growth
- Strengthening governance and institutions
- Mitigating environmental degradation
Introduction

Topic:

New Champions, New Challenges
As global power, voices and wealth dynamics shift, how are the new champions of economic growth confronting their most critical development challenges?
Time:
17.15 - 18.15 Sep. 12
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Rebeca Grynspan, UN Undersecretary-General; Associate Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), New York; Global Agenda Council on Poverty & Sustainable Development
Mir Changez Khan Jamali, Minister of Science and Technology of Pakistan
Abul Maal A. Muhith, Minister of Finance of Bangladesh
Chandran K P Nair, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Institute for Tomorrow, Hong Kong SAR; Global Agenda Council on Governance for Sustainability
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance of Nigeria; Global Agenda Council on Youth Unemployment
Moderated
by:

Brian A. Gallagher
President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way Worldwide, USA

Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Brian A. Gallagher RWANGOMBWA Abul Maal A Muhith Rebeca Grynspan ARAKAWA Chandran K P Nair
Interactive Session- Financial Reform in China

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Integrating with global currency markets
- Diversifying capitalization of bank savings
- Facilitating access to capital
- Enhancing financial regulations and sophistication
Introduction

Topic:

Financial Reform in China
How are financial reforms driving China's next era of growth?
Time:
15.45 - 16.45 Sep. 12
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Dai Xianglong, Chairman, National Council for Social Security Fund, People's Republic of China
Fang Xinghai, Director-General, Office for Financial Services, Shanghai Municipal Government, People's Republic of China; Young Global Leader Alumni
Li Daokui, Director, Center for China in the World Economy (CCWE), People's Republic of China
David Li Yi, Chairman and Country Head, China, UBS, Hong Kong SAR
Xiao Gang, Chairman, Bank of China, People's Republic of China
Moderated
by:

Yang Yanqing
Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Anchor, China Business News, People's Republic of China

Rapporteur:
Zhu Ning
Deputy Director, Professor of Finance, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, People's Republic of China; Global Agenda Council on Fiscal Sustainability
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Yang Yanqing Dai Xianglong Xiao Gang David Li Yi Fang Xinghai Li Daokui
Interactive Session- Sustainable Health Systems in the Future Economy

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Fostering healthy living and prevention
- Inventing new healthcare delivery models
- Building new partnerships across sectors
This session is linked to initiatives and communities of the Forum. Olivier Raynaud is available to brief participants.
Introduction

Topic:

Sustainable Health Systems in the Future Economy
How are emerging countries creating sustainable health systems?
Time:
14.15 - 15.15 Sep. 12
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Chen Zhu, Minister of Health of the People's Republic of China
Rachel Duan, President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Healthcare China, People's Republic of China
Muhammad Ali Pate, Minister of State for Health of Nigeria; Global Agenda Council on Population Growth
Kim Stratton, Head, Group Country Management and External Affairs, Novartis International, Switzerland
Desmond Thio, President, Healthcare Greater China, Royal Philips Electronics, People's Republic of China
Moderated
by:

Asher Hasan
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Naya Jeevan, Pakistan; Social Entrepreneur

Rapporteur:
Anne Eiting Klamar
President and Chief Executive Officer, Midmark Corporation, USA
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Asher Hasan Chen Zhu Kim Stratton Muhammad Ali Pate Rachel Duan Desmond Thio
Interactive Session- Mastering Complexity

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Defining values and behaviours
- Building key skills and capabilities
- Developing a learning mindset
Introduction

Topic:

Mastering Complexity
What are the core competencies for leaders in today's interdependent and hyperconnected world?
Time:
12.00 - 13.00 Sep. 12
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, Director, Center for Complex Network Research(CCNR), USA; Global Agenda Council on Complex Systems
Angel Cabrera, President, George Mason University, USA; Young Global Leader Alumni
Brian A. Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way Worldwide, USA
Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon, Director, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Yale University, USA; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Moderated
by:

Hiroko Kuniya
Anchor and Presenter, Today's Close-Up, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Japan; Global Agenda Council on Japan

Rapporteur:
Thekla Teunis
Stress Nexus Analyst, Royal Dutch Shell, Netherlands; Global Shaper
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Conference hall Hiroko Kuniya Albert-Laszlo Barabasi Brian A. Gallagher Zedillo Ponce de Leon Angel Cabrera
Interactive Session- Talent for the 21st Century

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Investing in life-long learning
- Focusing education on employability
- Creating effective labour markets
This session is on the record and webcast live.
Introduction

Topic:

Talent for the 21st Century
How can industries and institutions prepare the workforce for the transformational forces of economic and technological change?
Time:
10.30 - 11.30 Sep. 12
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Mark Du Ree, Regional Head, Japan and Asia and Member of the Executive Committee, Adecco Group, Japan
Kevin Taylor, President, Asia-Pacific, BT, Hong Kong SAR
N. V. (Tiger) Tyagarajan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genpact, India
Moderated
by:

Thomas Crampton
Director, Asia-Pacific, Social@Ogilvy, Ogilvy & Mather, Hong Kong SAR; Young Global Leader Alumni

Rapporteur:
Soumya Kanti Purkayastha
President, Educomp Solutions, India
In this session, you may pose questions to the panel from your mobile device by e-mailing talent@wef.ch or posting on Sina Weibo and Twitter using the hashtag#weftalent.
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Conference hall Thomas Crampton Mark Du Ree Kevin Taylor BRUDER N.V.(Tiger) Tyagarajan
Interactive Session- Smart Growth, Smart Economies

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Redefining growth model objectives
- Designing national innovation strategies
- Directing science to societal needs
Introduction

Topic:

Smart Growth, Smart Economies
How can innovation be harnessed for sustained growth and competitiveness?
Time:
09.00 - 10.00 Sep. 12
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
William D. Green, Chairman, Accenture, USA
Susan Hockfield, President Emerita and Professor of Neuroscience, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2012; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Rintaro Tamaki, Deputy Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris
Zhang Xiaoqiang, Vice-Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission, People's Republic of China
Moderated
by:

Robert Greenhill, Managing Director and Chief Business Officer, World Economic Forum

Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Conference hall Robert Greenhill Zhang Xiaoqiang William D. Green Susan Hockfield Rintaro Tamaki
Plenary Session- Welcome to the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2012 & Opening Plenary with Premier Wen Jiabao
Interactive Session- Championing Competitiveness

Conference hall

Dimensions to be addressed:
- Investing in talent development and mobility
- Harnessing innovation and technology
- Strengthening public institutions
This session is linked to initiatives and communities of the Forum. Jennifer Blanke is available to brief participants.
Introduction

Topic:

Championing Competitiveness
What is driving the success of competitiveness champions across the globe?
Time:
15.30 - 16.30 Sep. 11
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Huang Mengfu, Chairman, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce(ACFIC), People's Republic of China
Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, State Secretary for Economic Affairs of Switzerland
Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia
Gordon Orr, Director and Chairman, McKinsey Asia, McKinsey & Company, People's Republic of China
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark
Moderated
by:

David Schlesinger
Managing Director, D. A. Schlesinger Limited, Hong Kong SAR

Rapporteur:
Francis Ngai Wah Sing
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Social Ventures Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Young Global Leader
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






David Schlesinger Helle Thorning-Schmidt Huang Mengfu KAGAME INEICHEN-FLEISCH ORR
Interactive Session- The 7 Billion Challenge

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Aligning science and technology with societal needs
- Designing new developmental models
- Rethinking global cooperation and partnerships
This session is on the record and webcast live.
Introduction

Topic:

The 7 Billion Challenge
What innovations are needed to meet the basic needs of a growing population?
Time:
14.00 - 15.00 Sep. 11
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Seth F. Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, GAVI Alliance, Switzerland
Shirley Ann Jackson, President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), USA; World Economic Forum USA Foundation Board Member
Luis A. Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Ben J. Verwaayen, Chief Executive Officer, Alcatel-Lucent, France; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Moderated
by:

Marietta DiChristina
Editor-in-Chief, Scientific American, USA

Rapporteur:
Richard Jefferson
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cambia, Australia; Social Entrepreneur
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Marietta DiChristina Shirley Ann Jackson Luis A. Moreno WANG-BOMING Seth F.Berkley Ben J. Verwaayen
Interactive Session- Strategic Shifts: The Future of Energy

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- Implications of resource discoveries and new technologies
- Energy independence and interdependence after Fukushima
- Impact of economic slowdown and market dynamics
- New models for energy access
This session is linked to initiatives and communities of the Forum. Roberto Bocca is available to brief participants.
Introduction

Topic:

Strategic Shifts: The Future of Energy
What major trends, new models and emerging technologies are transforming the energy industry landscape?
Time:
12.00 - 13.00 Sep. 11
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia, Canada
Yorihiko Kojima, Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan; Energy Utilities and Technology Community Leader 2012
Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Founder and International Chairman, Boston-Power, USA; Technology Pioneer
Lin Boqiang, Director, China Center for Energy Economics Research(CCEER), Xiamen University, People's Republic of China; Global Agenda Council on Energy Security
Daniel Yergin, Chairman, IHS CERA, USA
Moderated
by:

David G. Victor
Professor, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), USA; Global Agenda Council on Energy Security

Rapporteur:
Simon Zadek
Senior Visiting Fellow, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI),Switzerland
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Lin Boqiang David G. Victor CLARK KOJIMA LAMPE-ONNERUD YERGIN
Interactive Session- European Crisis, Global Impact

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Dimensions to be addressed:
- EU-emerging market trade and investment
- Role of the euro in the international monetary system
This session is on the record and webcast live.
Introduction

Topic:

European Crisis, Global Impact
What is the impact of the European crisis on the global economy?
Time:
10.30 - 11.30 Sep. 11
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Valdis Dombrovskis, Prime Minister of Latvia; Young Global Leader Alumni
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark
Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon, Director, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Yale University, USA; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Min Zhu, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Moderated
by:
Jeffrey Joerres
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ManpowerGroup, USA; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2012
Rapporteur:
Zhu Ning
Deputy Director, Professor of Finance, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, People's Republic of China; Global Agenda Council on Fiscal Sustainability
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Conference hall Valdis Dombrovskis Jeffrey Joerres Helle Thorning-Schmidt Min Zhu Zedillo-Ponce-De-Leon
Interactive Session- Exploring New Frontiers of Growth

Conference hall

Dimensions to be addressed:
- Intensifying South-South economic activity
- Fostering frugal innovation models
- Redefining the developmental state
Introduction

Topic:

Exploring New Frontiers of Growth
What is driving new models of growth in frontier and emerging markets?
Time:
09.00 - 10.00 Sep. 11
Place:
Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center - Davos
Hans-Paul Burkner, Global Chief Executive Officer and President, The Boston Consulting Group, Germany
Bhaskar Chakravorti, Senior Associate Dean, Tufts University, USA
Gao Jifan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Trina Solar (TSL), People's Republic of China; Mentor of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2012
Luis A. Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC; World Economic Forum Foundation Board Member
Moderated
by:
Robert Guest
Business Editor, The Economist, United Kingdom
Rapporteur:
Shin Taejun
Founder & Representative Director, Living in Peace, Japan;Global Shaper
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese






Robert Guest Hans-Paul Burkner Luis A. Moreno Bhaskar Chakravorti Gao Jifan THAKKAR
Economic Development
Brief  
In the beginning year of the 12th Five-year Plan Tianjin's GDP is expected to reach CNY 1.13 trillion and local government revenue amounted to CNY 142 billion, which respectively increased by 1.5 times and 2.4 times than 5 years ago, and per capita GDP over $12,000, which shows that Tianjin has been the leader and the drive of regional development.
Development and Opening-up
Brief  
In the beginning year of the 12th Five-year Plan, Tianjin Binhai New Area, being considered as the "third pole" of China's economic growth, is facing the very complicated situation domestic and overseas, grasping the nettle and entering a new crucial stage.
 
 
Standard of Living
Brief  
Tianjin implements the Scientific Outlook on Development to pieces of people's well-being in fact, in order to let more people life quality and living environment be improved, and gets the tremendous cohesion of the whole city to promote Tianjin's development jointly.
 
Social Environment
Brief  
Tianjin insists on putting maintain stability and creating safe Tianjin into the overall plan for ceonomical and social development and the decision-making goals and assessment supervision system of municipal party committee and local government, as the important content of the leadership for party leader team and cadre of all levels.
 
Urban Construction
Brief  

Maintaining rapid economic development, meanwhile Tianjin also emphasis on accommodating economic and social development. Through the continuous three-year, on the comprehensive improvement of the city appearance and environment, Tianjin's apperance has huge changes; Italian custom area, Tianjin bay plaza, five avenues and ambilight Haihe river...are becoming the new "cards" of city appearance.

Environment
Brief  
In the last three years, Tianjin comprehensively renovates 719 roads of 4160 kilometers and rural roads of more than 1000 kilometers, refits 18,000 buildings, reforms 120 million squaremeters green spaces, transforms 74 parks and free open to people, trims 460 residents communities and improves 2800 service facilities, all of which significantly improve people's living environment.
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Understanding Modern China through Tianjin | The best channel to understand modern China. [Full Story]
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Tianjin enjoys a reputation of "cradle of operas" and "motherland of folk art".
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Folk Art
Food culture
Cuisine
Museums
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"Tianjin" was adopted in the first year of Yongle Reign in Ming Dynasty.
Geography & Climate
Administrative Divisions
Population, Employment & Living
Economy & Finance
Science & Technology
Transport Foreign Relations
Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 Review | Tianjin, People's Republic of China, 13-15 September
 
Power Dekor looks to boost presence overseas
Summer Davos: Showcase of Tianjin's sustainability
Opening Plenary with Premier Wen Jiabao Video
Shaping the Future+Closing Remarks Video
Global Economic Outlook
Going beyond Green Goals
Rethinking the Corporation in the 21st Century
Sustaining a Shrinking Planet
America in the Asian Century
Doing Business at the Next Frontier
Driving Growth through Sustainability
The G20 and Global Economic Governance
Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2008 Review | Tianjin, People's Republic of China, 27-28 September
 
Full text of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's speech
Davos meeting links China closer with outside world
Huang Xingguo:Address at the Closing Ceremony
New champions riding next wave of growth

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" Shaping the Post-Crisis World"
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 |
23-27 January, Davos, Switzerland
" The Power of Collaborative Innovation"

Inaugural Annual Meeting of the New Champions |
Dalian, People's Republic of China 6-8 September 2007 " Balance of the Reform Power"

 
• The New Champions
At the heart of the "Summer Davos" are the New Champions and their entrepreneurial spirit - exemplary organizations and individuals who have demonstrated their ability to translate societal challenges into value-creating businesses, policies and technologies. The New Champions include Global Growth Companies, Social Entrepreneurs, Technology Pioneers, Young Global Leaders and Young Scientists. [Full Story]
 
 
• Meijiang Convention Center
Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center (MJCEC) was invested by Tianjin TEDA Construction Group Co., Ltd., was formally put into use in May 2010. It's located in the Tianjin eco-livable areas, endangered Meijiang scenic with beautiful environment and convenient transportation. [HD Photos]
 
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman
Klaus Schwab was born in Ravensburg, Germany in 1938. His parents were both of Swiss origin. Klaus Schwab says: “The legacy of the wartime situation had a huge impact on me. I became very interested in reconciliation and dialogue. We had to create a new Europe based on these two things.”
Introduction of Davos
Relax and enjoy a glass of the famous Graubunden wine on holidays in Davos, Switzerland. The beautiful scenery around Davos is a combination of town and country. The town is a cosmopolitan destination, while the Swiss Alpine countryside is pristine and ideal for a relaxing vacation.
Annual Meeting of the New Champions Tianjin Preparatory Office