WISeKey Selected by the WEF as One of the 100 Global Growth Companies

WISeKey Selected by the WEF as One of the 100 Global Growth Companies

September 13, 2007

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    DALIAN, China, Sept. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Revealing a bold new initiative of the World Economic Forum
Community, comprised of the 1,000 foremost global
enterprises, Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman,
World Economic Forum, announced the creation of a new
community of fast-growing companies destined to join the
ranks of global multinationals in the next 5 to 10 years.
"These are a very special group of companies that have
not really been understood," said Schwab.

    In his opening remarks of the Inaugural Annual Meeting
of the New Champions, Schwab had set the goal of 100
Founding Global Growth Company Members. Today, he welcomed
125 Founding Members, clearly signalling that the time is
right for this new initiative. 40% of the members are from
Asia; 26% hail from Europe; 20% are based in the Americas;
and 14% come from Africa and the Middle East. "This is
a truly global community," said Schwab.

    Schwab's remarks followed a lively panel on the
essential elements -- the leadership DNA -- of Global
Growth Companies. The panellists, CEOs of five of the
world's most successful companies, listed traits that
included: the constant drive for innovation, adherence to
openness and flexibility, recognition of core competencies,
allocation of resources on a global scale and, particularly,
recruitment and retention of talented individuals.

    The founding members of the Community of Global Growth
Companies --
   
http://www.weforum.org/documents/dalian07/GGC_community.pdf

    Complete information on WEF's selection at:
   
http://www.weforum.org/en/events/AnnualMeetingoftheNewChampions/index.htm

    Internet: http://www.presseportal.ch


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