China: An On the Ground Perspective
Introducing
Gregory Shea, President USITO
November 17, 2005

Mr. Shea began his talk with a brief historical positioning of China and how these historical periods continue to influence thinking in China today.  He went on to introduce the new key operative word in China, “Informatization”, which we will not find in a US dictionary, as it is an English translation of a Chinese word. Informatization is key to the State Council of China’s Five Year Plan. Informatization is based on diversity in the areas of (1) Innovation, (2) Competitiveness (3) Convergence and (4) Sustainability. The Chinese feel the United States Information Technology Industry plays a vital role in Informatization, not only from an innovation point of view but also to help sustain and grow China’s current political balance in their growing role on the global stage.

Mr. Shea pointed to AeA’s leadership role on the issue of Competitiveness and is having conversations about publishing AeA’s Competitiveness Whitepaper in at least 2 Chinese dialects. In conclusion, he encouraged all business leaders to read AeA’s Competitiveness Whitepaper and referred to Thomas Friedman’s book, The World is Flat, to encourage all of us as global citizens to come together and get involved early. Optimism, which is fundamental to the future of today’s world, is founded in the strength of sustained constructive engagements that are filled with mutual respect.

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