After a successful series of regional meetings in the Middle East, Africa and East Asia, we’re now gearing up for our "Summer Davos" in Dalian, China. The meeting which kicks off on September 10th is different from our regional events in that it’s a true global gathering similar to Davos but “looking at the world through an Asian lens” as Robert Greenhill, Managing Director, put it in this interview.

The "Summer Davos" which is officially the "Annual Meeting of the New Champions", will focus on how we can revive economic growth in the current turmoil. It will showcase the Forum's Community of Global Growth Companies. This 200-strong community – many of whom are from Asia and with sales usually between $100 million to a $1 billion – has the potential to transform their industries. The Annual Meeting of the New Champions is their key meeting and brings them together with two other important Forum communities, the Young Global Leaders and the Tech Pioneers.

As well looking at the business models and new leaders capable of driving growth, the Forum will make another key contribution by launching its flagship Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010 in Dalian. The Report is accepted internationally as the benchmark publication on country competitiveness and will be used by governments and business to gauge how different countries are dealing with the current economic crisis.

For more about the Summer Davos go to http://www.weforum.org/NewChampions