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Publicatie datum 07 okt 2005 - 15:51
Statutaire naam Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel PHILIPS CEO GERARD KLEISTERLEE: CREATING KNOWLEDGE IS NOT ENOUGH; WE NEED INNOVATIONS THAT WILL HOLD THEIR OWN IN THE MARKET
Bericht October 7, 2005 PHILIPS CEO GERARD KLEISTERLEE: CREATING KNOWLEDGE IS NOT ENOUGH; WE NEED INNOVATIONS THAT WILL HOLD THEIR OWN IN THE MARKET Hamburg, Germany - During his speech at the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg today, Philips President and CEO Gerard Kleisterlee emphasised the significance of market-oriented innovation and the pioneering spirit for the future of Europe. The rapid growth of the Asian economies – China’s in particular –, the expansion of the European Union to the east, as well as the continuously increasing speed of innovation and commoditization, have, he said, meant dramatic changes in economic conditions. It is no longer sufficient simply to create more knowledge. Instead, it is at least as important to market innovations successfully and to safeguard companies’ intellectual property. Philips is therefore getting involved in China, for example, in order to provide support for the authorities there in developing and implementing a solid system of legal protection for commercial rights. According to Kleisterlee, an important prerequisite for further growth is the EU’s commitment to the Lisbon Agenda. After, however, the progress of the first five years, which could best be described as “patchy”, the EU and governments are now showing more courage and decisiveness in bringing about the changes required: a clear reduction in bureaucracy, more flexible markets, increased investment in F&E and greater cooperation between universities and corporations. While many universities are still shying away from this partnership concept, it is still the basic prerequisite for strong research. “Companies, too, have had to rethink their ideas over the last few years. We are increasingly finding ourselves working with partners who are also our biggest competitors. And the success of these partnerships shows that we are doing the right thing. The resounding success of the Senseo coffee machine, more than 10 million of which have now been sold, was only possib

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