“The foremost challenge is that of the knowledge revolution. Economic power will depend on creativity and innovation. Creation of wealth will move from traditional resources to the one asset: knowledge.”

—  Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

June 27, 1999, Crans Montana Forum, Switzerland.

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