经典名人英语演讲稿44：中国——一个潜力巨大的消费者市场（汇丰银行主席庞约翰爵士中国发展论坛晚宴致辞）mp3

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[00:04.80]44. China――A Consumer Market Full of Potential
[00:10.22]I have nothing but admiration for the progress China has made since I first visited in 1972. 
[00:18.14]The Chinese leadership has shown great skill in achieving stunning economic growth over the past 25 years 
[00:25.70]while at the same time managing the change and transition that this level of growth inevitably brings. 
[00:33.32]The development of consumer markets is an important party of this process 
[00:38.49]because two-thirds of most economies are driven by consumer spending. 
[00:43.97]China has huge potential consumer markets which will underpin economic growth both today and, even more so, tomorrow. 
[00:54.50]Globally, HSBC sees the consumer markets of tomorrow as China, India, Brazil, Mexico; 
[01:03.71]all countries that have the potential to move very rapidly up the GDP-percapita scale. 
[01:10.00]We would put China at the top of the list. 
[01:13.88]Everywhere I go, I see tangible signs of China's progress: 
[01:18.13]in the hotels, in the airports, the transport systems. 
[01:23.54]And there is much more to come. 
[01:27.25]Getting the right products in the right people's hands at the right prices is the fundamental task of a consumer economy. 
[01:34.17]Putting in place the distribution systems to facilitate the creation of consumer markets is going to be hugely important in the years ahead. 
[01:44.14]In a market, you need measures to protect consumers, 
[01:47.68]but not in such a heavy-handed way as to discourage investment. 
[01:52.62]Drawing the line between the interests of the consumers and the interests of the producers 
[01:59.10]is a delicate task for governments and business people. 
[02:03.41]I do not underestimate the challenges that China faces. 
[02:05.99]But based on the track record over the past 25 years, 
[02:10.13]I know China will meet the challenge and leapfrog the West in many areas---
[02:15.79]I think of technology and communications. 
[02:19.39]And in the process, China has the opportunity to avoid some of the pitfalls that have snared progress elsewhere. 
[02:27.37]The scale of the opportunity for China makes this the most important meeting that I attend every year. 
[02:34.83]I am honored to be a participant. 
[02:37.30]Thank you!

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经典名人英语演讲稿44：中国——一个潜力巨大的消费者市场（汇丰银行主席庞约翰爵士中国发展论坛晚宴致辞）mp3