What they say

China Daily | Updated: 2016-07-22 08:03

If there is one thing that economists can agree on, it is that the key driving force behind long-term economic growth is innovation and technological progress. Innovation is at the core of transforming the structure of economies.

Carsten Fink, chief economist at the World Intellectual Property Organization

I hope the Belt and Road Initiative is win-win cooperation that promotes common development and prosperity and builds a road towards peace and friendship by enhancing mutual understanding and trust.

Sheitha Senarathna, additional secretary (commerce) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Sri Lanka

In today's global economy, intangible assets, which encompass intellectual property, have surpassed tangible assets to become the principal contributor to the market. IP is becoming a major asset that creates value and growth for companies.

Jamil Bin Salleh, secretarygeneral to the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism, Malaysia

I wish to share Foton's story with our peers at the conference in a bid to promote mutually beneficial developments and create an IP-friendly business ecosystem, where all stakeholders respect and protect the results of innovation and share technologies in legitimate ways, such as patent licensing.