Far Eastern Economic Review Unwiring Asia's Billions: "Unwiring Asia's Billions
by Joseph Rago
The thing about China,' says Intel Corp. Chairman Craig Barrett, 'is that they've got infinite patience. If you want to know what they're going to look like in 10 years, just look at what they're doing now.' Mr. Barrett, the avuncular, 67-year-old chairman of the world's dominant microchip maker, rightly credits technology as a major driver of China's steady expansion, as well as an accelerant for social and cultural standards. He confidently predicts likewise for the rest of East Asia."
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Intel Chairman - Dr. Craig Barret
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Intel Chairman - Dr. Craig Barret
Intel chairman Craig Barrett discusses the World Ahead Program which the company established in May 2006. Intel has pledged over $1 billion over the next five years, to bring internet coverage to various regions around the world. According to Barrett, all young people in the world should have access to the internet in order to further their lives and make information more accessible.
Intel Chairman Craig Barrett on the U.N. and Silicon Valley
"Silicon Valley IT companies are in the right place at the right time to help the United Nations address the world's health, education, and economic problems. Barrett, who has been appointed the chairman of the U.N.'s Global Alliance for ICT and Development, says, "My job is to make sure that we don't talk a lot, but we do a lot." The Alliance will meet today at the the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., to discuss the role of Silicon Valley in the U.N.'s information technology goals. Intel's chairman at the company's headquarters in Santa Clara. February 28th, 2007 12:01 am
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