Boston-Power Founder and International Chairman Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud to Present at World Economic Forum’s “Summer Davos” in China

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boston-Power Founder and International Chairman Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud, a 2010 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, will join thought leaders from around the world at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions – “Summer Davos” – to be held September 11-13 in Tianjin, China.

“Connected World: Transforming Travel, Transport and Supply Chains”

Dr. Lampe-Önnerud will participate in multiple panels and discussion sessions during the conference. Highlights of those follow. Expected to bring together more than 1,500 invited participants, the complete meeting agenda is available at the Forum’s website.

Presentation Details

“Demystifying Asia’s Entrepreneurs”

Summary: Are Asia’s entrepreneurs different from Western entrepreneurs? The session will delve into key dynamics such as describing roles and responsibilities; defining success and failure; and dealing with risk and uncertainty.
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 11, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, Lugano Room

“Connected World: Transforming Travel, Transport and Supply Chains”

Summary: What scenarios for the seamless integration of information technology, infrastructure and new business models in travel and transportation are possible by 2025 and what are the implications? Which products and services will Asian customers demand and what is the impact on the required infrastructure?
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 12, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, Zurich
Presenters: Thought leaders joining Dr. Lampe-Önnerud will include John Moavenzadeh, Senior Director, Head of Mobility Industries, World Economic Forum; Michael Fertik, Founder and CEO, Reputation.com; Scott Painter, Founder and CEO, TrueCar; Suresh Chaturvedi, Group Chairman, Overseas Infrastructure Alliance; Gary Kovacs, CEO, Mozilla; Jiang Yafei, Senior Vice President, Huawei Technologies; and William Casey, Chairman and CEO, PCH International.

Creating the Future Economy: 2012 Annual Meeting of the New Champions

The Annual Meeting of the New Champions provides a platform for the rising generation of global leaders from business and society to contribute to broader policy discussions and engage with the world’s top business executives. The New Champions are led by the Forum’s growing Global Growth Companies Community as well as the communities of Technology Pioneers, Young Global Leaders, Global Shapers and Young Scientists. The meeting will highlight the role that new and fast-emerging multinational companies play in enabling and driving sustainability in a global business landscape that has been fundamentally changed by the economic crisis.

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About Boston-Power

Boston-Power, Inc. is an award-winning systems provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, blocks, modules and systems. Designed to fuel a wide range of applications, its flagship offerings, Swing^®and Sonata^®, serve as the foundation for a new era of longer lasting, faster charging, safer and environmentally sustainable batteries. The company’s Swing product delivers unmatched capabilities for Battery Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (BEV/PHEV), and utility energy storage applications. Sonata delivers industry leading performance to the portable power and notebook computer markets.

Founded in 2005 by International Chairman Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud, a globally recognized innovator, entrepreneur and technology advisor with regard to portable power, energy storage and climate change, Boston-Power has more than 150 patents filed on its breakthrough technology. With more than $330 million in growth equity funding from blue-chip international investors, complemented by support from China, the company has earned accolades for its executive leadership and technology from organizations that include The Wall Street Journal, the World Economic Forum, The Cleantech Group/Guardian Media and News, Grist, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).

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