Innovation starts at the top, and it is important for leaders to create an environment where innovation is constant, where people have the skills and incentives to think creatively. In doing so, you attract talents that want to contribute to that environment, creating a virtuous cycle for the company. Shanghai's leadership has worked hard to create an environment where businesses can succeed. For example, Shanghai's transportation links to the world, including Pudong International Airport and the new deep water port facility, have achieved world-class status. We live in an era where innovation is central to economic growth and prosperity.

　　創新從領導層開始做起。領導層必須營造一個可以不斷創新的環境，以激勵人們的創新思維。 這樣的環境可以吸引那些樂于創新的人才，從而使公司得到良性發展。上海的領導努力為企業營造可取得成功的環境。例如，浦東國際機場和新的深水港等設施的建立，使上海與世界的交通連接達到了世界級的水平。我們生活在一個以創新驅動經濟發展和繁榮的時代。

　　It is comfortable to hold onto the old ways of doing business. But innovation is hard because it usually leads to change. Innovation requires new ideas, new processes, and new institutions. New technologies and approaches can radically change an existing market, creating new customers and competitions. But innovation and its accompanying disruption can be managed through good leadership, a long term strategy, and good people. President Hu Jintao stated at the beginning of this year that “Innovation is the core of the nation's competitiveness.

　　墨守成規確實舒服愜意，而改革創新則困難重重，因為創新往往引發變革。創新需要新思想，新程序和新機制。新技術和新方法會劇烈的改變現行的市場秩序，既帶來新的公司客戶，也帶來新的競爭對手，但是，如果我們有英明的領導，長期的戰略以及優秀的人才，創新活動及其所伴隨的沖擊是可控的。胡錦濤主席在年初時曾說過：“創新是國家的核心競爭力。”