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Who are the New Champions
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At the core of the "new champions" are a new generation of companies that will fundamentally change the global competitive landscape. We call them Global Growth Companies. These business champions come primarily from rapidly growing emerging markets, such as China and India, but also include fast movers from developed economies.
In addition to the business new champions, the Forum is identifying and engaging the next generation of global leaders, fast-growing regions, competitive cities and technology pioneers from around the globe. All of the New Champion groups were present and represented at the Annual Meeting of New Champions in Dalian in September 2007.
• Global Growth Companies are businesses that have demonstrated a clear potential to become leaders in the global economy based on such factors as a company’s business model, growth record, leadership and the markets it serves. Some of the typical indicators of these companies are:
- Are expanding outside their traditional boundaries
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Experience strong growth rates
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Have revenues typically between US$ 100 million and US$ 2 billion
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Have demonstrated leadership in a particular industry
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Have an outstanding executive leadership
Since the Community’s inception in 2007 (see press release), nearly 200 rapidly growing companies (pdf) from around the world have joined as members.
To propose a candidate or nominate your own company please go to our
online nomination form.
• Technology Pioneers – Companies involved in the development of life-changing technology innovations and that have the potential for a long-term impact on business and society.
• Young Global Leaders – Unique, multi-stakeholder community of exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shaping the global future.
• Young Scientists - A group of exceptional young scientists from around the world that has produced ground-breaking research in different fields; nominated by the InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP) and invited by the World Economic Forum to Tianjin.

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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, made its first commercial flight in November 2003. Since then, the airline has grown faster than any other in commercial aviation history, currently serving 45 destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Beijing is the first confirmed new route of 2008, with flights beginning to the Chinese capital in March.
Etihad operates one of youngest and most environmentally-efficient fleets in the world, a fleet which is set to grow to 40 by the end of 2008.
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