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Dalian to host first Global Growth Companies meeting The first ever World Economic Forum on Growth will be held in Dalian, north eastern China, from 6-8 September 2007. The meeting will draw together members of a new international Community of Global Growth Companies, firms that have demonstrated a clear potential to become leaders in the world economy within the next five years. Tianjin, China has been chosen to host the meeting in 2008. Press release: English I ???? Global Growth Companies are companies that demonstrate a clear potential to become leaders in the global economy. With the mission to enable emerging multi-nationals to develop into the next generation of global champions and become a major force driving economic development, the World Economic Forum will establish the Community of Global Growth Companies, headquartered in Beijing, China. Membership in the Community of Global Growth Companies will offer an unparalleled opportunity for business leaders to gain a unique understanding of the key developments in industry, society and geopolitics that will have the greatest impact on their future success. Membership Profile Membership criteria are based on a combination of a company’s business model, growth record, leadership and the markets it serves. Global Growth Companies include: · Established companies in emerging markets currently expanding outside their traditional boundaries · Emerging companies experiencing rapid growth on the basis of technological innovation · Proven entrepreneurial companies in the early stages of going global · Leading companies with strength in a particular niche and a global reach Activities of Community of Global Growth Companies The Annual Meeting of Global Growth Companies which will be held from 6-8 September 2007 will be the flagship event and primary community-building activity for the Global Growth Companies. The Annual Meeting will bring together Global Growth Companies and the World Economic Forum’s top experts and leaders of industry. Industry-specific meetings of global business leaders will emphasize the needs and aspirations of companies that are operating globally, developing recognized global brands and managing extremely rapid expansion. Interview with André Schneider, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, on the Annual Meeting of Global Growth Companies