23 Quotes by Jan Chipchase

There are certain cities around the world where it's possible to learn about tomorrow's technology as it's being developed today.

There is close to zero trust in institutions in Afghanistan. The mobile carriers have more trust than the banks.

Many retail stores have consumer trackers that study how long your eyes linger on one product, whether you follow it through by touch, and things that you buy. You can redesign things on a shelf, all by tracking such information.

China is not a country, it's a continent. India is not a country, it's a continent.

China in particular is an absolutely fascinating place to be. Culturally and politically and economically it's becoming more and more relevant. If you look at how China is perceived in different parts of the world, you can recognize it's very dynamic. It's also challenging what it thinks of itself.

China has a bigger middle class than the entire population of Europe.

I find buying a bicycle is a great way to stay in touch with people.

From my time at Nokia, I've seen the 99% positive and occasionally negative impact that communication tools can have on people.

What do you think is the world's most recognisable container of information? It's the human face. We are constantly reading each other and responding.