In this knowledge-based global economy, Intel Corporation is one of the world leaders. Though firmly entrenched as the world’s top manufacturer of semiconductors, the company also believes that education is the key to a productive future.

Australia’s newly appointed Commissioner General, Lyndall Sachs, has formerly announced Australia’s plans regarding the country’s trade missions, high-level government visits, investment promotions, seminars, and launches. The Australian Commissioner General has made this announcement around a year ago, last November 2009 during the Austcham Shanghai breakfast.

Dubai’s group of community leaders have recently discussed Dubai’s 2009 budget, which practically increases the country’s economic outlay by more than 40%.

Eight major companies were recognized by the EPA or the Environmental Protection Agency for implementing the Climate Leaders program and successfully reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

Over the past few years, Asia’s leadership development has made heads turn in the international business scene. Several studies have found a handful of Asian corporations with the potential to produce great leaders in the business world.