What they say

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Summer Davos and Tianjin will host the fifth session. As we are maturing in experience, we are determined to host a high-standard, high-level and safer event that combines both local and international features.

Zhao Haishan, deputy mayor of Tianjin

Summer Davos offers a platform for global business leaders to share their innovative thinking. With the help of this forum, Tewoo Group will continue to transform itself into a more globalized, innovative and cooperative company.

Wang Yuzhu, Party chief and board chairman of Tewoo Group Co Ltd

Summer Davos is a bridge of communication between Tianjin and the world. It also allows for the brainstorming of ideas that could spark fireworks to light up the sky in the future.

Zhang Bingjun, Party chief and president of Teda Investment Holding Co Ltd

We should have a transformation driven by technological innovations and market forces. Big data, the internet and smart technologies should be used to upgrade traditional industries.

Qu Defu, General manager of Tianjin Zhonghuan Electronics and Information (Group) Co Ltd

I hope Summer Davos can inject new vigor in Tianjin's economic development. We expect to learn about the experiences of participating business leaders on managing wealth and improving services.

Li Fuan, chairman of China Bohai Bank Co Ltd

We celebrate the 10th anniversary of Summer Davos in China this year. Tianjin already hosted four sessions of the past nine forums. At this platform provided by Davos, Tianjin has been more recognized by the world because of its vigorous development.

Hua Zhizhong, chairman of Tianjin TEDA Construction Group Co Ltd and Tianjin Jinbin Development Co Ltd

We are excited to contribute to the conversation on the fourth Industrial Revolution at this year's Summer Davos in Tianjin. For China, emerging technologies will be transformational.

Anthony Couse, CEO for Asia Pacific at JLL

In China, we are talking about huge things, including automation in the manufacturing industry, the transformation of low value-added industries and new disruptive business models that converge agriculture, manufacturing and services.

Charles-Edouard Boue, global CEO of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

China's unwavering resolution to advance reforms and its ability to ride the wave of innovation makes it a strategic contributor to global economic growth.

Ravi Kumar S, chief delivery officer and president at Infosys

Ericsson believes in the transformational power of ICT. Ericsson will continue working with partners within and beyond the ICT industries to contribute to China's social development.

Chris Houghton, head of Ericsson's Northeast Asia region

(China Daily 06/25/2016 page25)