Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2012

Tianjin, People’s Republic of China 11-13 September
Creating the Future Economy

The Annual Meeting of the New Champions is the foremost global business gathering in Asia. After five years, it is widely known as the Summer Davos – reflecting the “spirit of Davos” that for more than four decades has meant openness, collegiality and frank, yet friendly, exchange among leaders from business, government, academia, civil society and media.

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The Future of the Rural Economy

How can governments and businesses create thriving rural economies?

  • Diversifying beyond agriculture
  • Building capacity of local communities
  • Tapping into the potential of digital technology

Discussion Leaders 

  • Tri Mumpuni, Executive Director, IBEKA, Indonesia; Social Entrepreneur
  • Mark Ruiz, Co-Founder and President, MicroVentures, Philippines; Social Entrepreneur
  • Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba, Canada
  • Edward Zhu Yanming, Chief Executive Officer, CHIC Group Global Co., People's...
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Session Summary

Driving Forces of the Creative Economy

  • When passion and opportunity intersect, the creative has the most potential to develop products or services that will be disruptive and hence generate good returns and build successful organizations.
  • Ideation is the start of creativity. Realization is the key to adding value.
  • Inspiration and stimulation are critical to creative development. Hence external input via travel or networking becomes vital to ensure a healthy creative environment in company or nationally. 

Hypothesis – merging creative and commercial economies – will result in new...

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The 7 Billion Challenge

What innovations are needed to meet the basic needs of a growing population?

  • Aligning science and technology with societal needs
  • Designing new developmental models
  • Rethinking global cooperation and partnerships

 Discussion Leaders

  • 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...
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The Future of Energy

What major trends, new models and emerging technologies are transforming the energy industry landscape?

  • 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

Discussion Leaders

  • Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia, Canada
  • Yorihiko Kojima, Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan; Energy Utilities and Technology Community Leader 2012
  • ...
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Smart Art

How is technology redefining arts and culture?

  • Blending art and science
  • Visualizing complex data
  • Redefining audience interaction

Discussion Leaders

  • Hasan Elahi, Associate Professor and Director, University of Maryland, USA; Young Scientist
  • Golan Levin, Associate Professor, Computation Arts, School of Art, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
  • Li Hui, Artist, People's Republic of China
  • Walter Scheidel, Dickason Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Classics and History, Stanford...
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