“Growing up, I had a sense of the importance of commerce and trade to e...” — Muhtar Kent Quote

“Growing up, I had a sense of the importance of commerce and trade to everyday life. Our family lived in several countries, and I was fascinated by the free exchange of goods and services between individuals and companies - the way both parties could benefit.”

“If there's a choice between tap water and bottled water, the consumer can make that choice. In a very large geography in the world, that choice does not exist.”

“I love Southeast Asia. As a child, I lived in that part of the world. My first time in Burma was in 1958 with my parents.”

“As it's related to publishing, I think magazines really benefit from having a staff with a range of different perspectives and cultural references so that any reader can feel like there is someone on the masthead they can relate to, someone they can trust to speak up for them. It's great to see that idea being embraced more and more.”

“Given the right information to help them decide, people will opt for conditions that benefit our creaturely neighbours, even where they have no particular interest in larks or cuckoo wasps - because those conditions benefit us.”