Tag «People’s Republic of China»

Checks and Balances of Inclusion Needed to Avert Artificial Intelligence ‘Divide’ between Haves and Have-Nots

Humanity can better harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) if we understand it and conquer the fear of it, soberly reckon with its potential social impact and adopt a more inclusive approach to deploying it More meaningful interdisciplinary involvement is necessary to train engineers in ethics and ground them in social sciences and humanities …

Annual Meeting of the New Champions to Focus on Inclusive Growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Over 2,000 participants from more than 80 countries will convene in Dalian for the 11th Annual Meeting of the New Champions Meeting is the foremost multistakeholder gathering on science, technology and innovation Under the theme “Achieving Inclusive Growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, the meeting will examine the potential for innovation, science and technology to …

First HKTDC Lifestyle Expo In New Delhi Opens Monday

Exhibition, Small Order Zone & Networking to Promote Business   13 December 2016 – The inaugural HKTDC Lifestyle Expo in New Delhi opens 19 December and continues through 20 December at The Lalit New Delhi. Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and The Trade Development Bureau (TDB) of the Ministry of …

Despite Economic Slowdown, China Strongly Committed to Green growth

China’s political leaders are strongly committed to green growth and are focusing on renewable energy technologies China’s renewable energy industry has seen rapid growth, which is set to continue The country is a “world leader” in green coal technologies Over 1,700 participants from 90 countries are taking part in the World Economic Forum’s ninth Annual …

World Economic Forum Announces New Foundation Board Members

Susan Hockfield, Klaus Kleinfeld, Jack Ma and Jim Hagemann Snabe join the World Economic Forum Foundation Board The Foundation Board serves as the guardian of the World Economic Forum’s mission and values Geneva, Switzerland, 21 August 2014 – The Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum met on 20-21 August 2014. On this occasion and in …

Tackling the Challenges of China’s Urban Development

The World Economic Forum has released a new report, The Future of Urban Development Initiative: Dalian and Zhangjiakou Champion City Strategy, in collaboration with the China Center for Urban Development (CCUD) The report identifies transport planning and management, urban energy management and sustainable industry development as the main urbanization themes for Chinese cities It provides 19 …

Cessna wins Chinese charter order for Citation Mustangs

XI’AN, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA., Oct. 21, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is celebrating a landmark deal that will see Citation Mustangs being flown for charter services in China for the first time. Yunnan Ruifeng General Aviation Company is acquiring two Citation Mustangs to operate charter flights in China. The …

The Mobile Revolution Is Just Beginning

Mobile technology is disrupting every industry, with the full potential still not yet fully understood. It is not just about smartphones or handheld devices, but also includes other technologies such as robotics and sensors. Businesses should not silo mobile in their marketing, but should consider how to integrate mobile in all the media channels that …

Asia Will Account for 70% of Incremental Energy Demand

Short domestic supplies will continue to drive China’s need for international energy deals Water and pipeline challenges limit China’s ability to exploit domestic shale gas While solar grows, coal will continue to dominate China’s energy mix For more information about the Meeting, please visit: http://www.weforum.org/newchampions Dalian, People’s Republic of China, 12 September 2013 – Today at the …