In China, where we have worked since 1992, we now have a substantial business network under the umbrella of the China Business Leaders Forum.

After four years of meetings, dialogues and exploration, a group of pioneering Chinese business leaders recognised the important role they could play in the social and environmental issues - not just economic - in their country.

In addition, the local Forum brings other business leaders together to improve business practices - especially in terms of transparency and standards. A partnership between the China Development Bank (the government's principal infrastructure financing institution) and Renmin University has now led to the design of a new transparent credit approach to all the national and local infrastructure projects that the bank oversees.