Council President & CEO to Speak at The New York Forum

The New York Forum was conceived out of a conviction that the business world is at a crucial crossroads. It is imperative to send a strong message of optimism about the future of the global economy, work to redefine corporate governance, create long-term value and reinvent business models by bringing together all stakeholders in the economy.

The theme of the 2011 Forum is “Committed to Growth”. The focus is on strengthening the connection between economic growth and job growth, the importance of cities as the key engines of dynamism and innovation, the challenges corporate leaders face in a time of volatility and uncertainty, and the distinct opportunities created by growth in emerging economies.

Council on Competitiveness President & CEO Deborah L. Wince-Smith is scheduled to speak on a panel entitled The Innovation Challenge. Moderated by Joseph Kahn, Foreign Editor, The New York Times, the panel will discuss how the innovative capacity of U.S. business has long given it a decisive edge in global competition. Today, China’s emerging global corporations are pioneering new paths of innovation, particularly in terms of process and organization. How can businesses knit together the strengths of the two innovation cultures?