Dalian 2007 - Transformative Potential of Science & Technology in Asia

http://www.weforum.org/dalian 06.09.2007
The Transformative Potential of Science and Technology in Asia
Asia's rapid development as a science and technology hub has created tremendous shifts in the allocation of global investments in people, resources and technology. Advances in all fields are fuelling changes in the way companies conduct business and creating economic growth and societal benefits.
1) What is the role of government in enabling and furthering the positive effects of investments in science and technology?
2) What social benefits of science and technology advances are taking place in Asia?
3) What is the role of the new champions in accelerating change?

Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Discussion Leaders
Hou Weigui, Chairman, ZTE Corporation, People's Republic of China
Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Science Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Japan
Vineet Nayar, Chief Executive Officer, HCL Technologies, India
Wan Gang, Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

Moderated by Christopher J. Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong Kong SAR

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[yakmanok]

Asian experts participating in these kind of meetings organised either directly or indirectly by western interest should be careful in their dealings. Often these meeting are embedded with economic sabotuers from the west.

[globalization2100]

good example of speaking

[picardout]

Thanks mr. Ho.

now.... ...what?

[RiverCottonwood]

I was disappointed that the language translators did not function while listening to the video. I was very much interested in the comments that were being made.