The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016, which is convened between Sunday and Tuesday, has attracted more than 1,700 business leaders, experts and policymakers worldwide. Here are some interesting quotes about China and the Chinese market from the forum:[Special Coverage]
Travis Kalanick, current CEO of the transportation network company Uber, speaks during a session named "Technology Tipping Points: Digital Ubiquity" of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016, or the Summer Davos Forum, in Tianjin, north China, June 26, 2016. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
"We are seeing [second and third-tier cities] grow far faster than the first tier cities, so we are really excited about expanding there."
-- Travis Kalanick, CEO of Uber
Varsha Rao, Head of Global Operations, Airbnb Inc, attends the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016, or the Summer Davos Forum, in Tianjin, north China.
"The Chinese millennials are more adventurous and looking for unique experiences. China has been the fastest growing market for outbound travel using our platform, rising about 500 percent y-o-y in 2015."
-- Varsha Rao, Head of Global Operations, Airbnb Inc.
