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Gabrielle Gauthey at the WEF's Summer Davos in Dalian, China

By Gabrielle Gauthey, Head of Public Affairs, Alcatel-Lucent

I had the pleasure to be on a mission at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions held in Dalian, China, and to take part in one of the foremost global business gatherings in Asia. There are a few takeaways I would like to share with you. The WEF is a platform which brings together unique multi-stakeholder audience of global decision-makers, thought leaders and representatives of the large companies to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world. The discussions have covered from health, environment, and to the new phase of development where ICT is providing the key basic infrastructures for all vital social and economic processes and innovations.

As our so called “developed world” undergoes a major crisis and greatly suffers from a lack of leadership and certainties, a genuine enthusiasm can be felt in Asia and a strong belief that a new growth is possible. However it will not happen by mimicking the old patterns of the west but through innovations. And these innovations will take place on various technical and social imperatives to further enhance the world’s economic, environmental and social development.

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Christine Diamente in Dalian, China

By Christine Diamente, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Alcatel-Lucent

I have had the exceptional opportunity of attending the World Economic Forum’s Summer Davos for several years now.   And beyond the awe of being in a unique environment with the world’s top leaders, this last meeting in Dalian, China on Sept 14-16^th more than any other, stood out in my mind.

Many of us arrived in Dalian wondering, “what does the conference theme Mastering Quality Growth really mean”?

After intense days of discussions with Young Global Leaders, Young Scientists, Tech Pioneers, Public, Private and Civil Society Leaders–  the answer to me was clear.  “Mastering Quality Growth” is about a collective, global responsibility, to make our world better.  This means a world that is more inclusive, with sustainable growth and that puts humans at the centre.

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Jeong Kim (President Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs and Corporate Strategy) gives his concluding thoughts on WEF Summer Davos 2011 “Mastering Quality Growth” and the implications on innovation to make people’s lives better.

Jeong Kim interviewed by Dalian TV

By Jeong Kim, President Bell Labs and Corporate Strategy, Alcatel-Lucent

Yesterday has been a great opening day of the Summer Davos! All of my discussions have focused on the theme of innovation and how it relates to the main theme “Mastering Quality Growth”.

I really believe that quality growth means innovative growth from a social and human perspective.  We should use technology to improve our lives. It must be smart and sustainable.

I look with excitement how China is mastering  innovation and particularly the leap to disruptive innovation.  It is a recognition that the market is changing rapidly. And China is responding with a pace of disruptive innovation. Read More…

Christel Heydemann at WEF's "Summer Davos" in Dalian, China

By Christel Heydemann, VP Corporate Human Resources & Transformation, Alcatel-Lucent