TCIA global forum for dialogue and action on competitiveness, clusters and innovation

systems

Presentation in the BRICS Workshop in Rebild, February 13th, 2006Lars Eklund, President

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THE COMPETITIVENESS INSTITUTE is a non-profit,global network of cluster practitioners dedicated to facilitating the spread and success of cluster-based

competitiveness initiatives through networking, research and training activities

The formal constitution of THE COMPETITIVENESS INSTITUTE took place during the Institute’s First Annual Conference dedicated to “Nut and Bolts of Cluster

Development”, held in Barcelona on 3-5 November 1998

WHAT IS THE COMPETITIVENESS INSTITUTE?

Inauguration of TCI facilities on Nov. 5th, 1998

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“The global network for regional competitiveness:

We offer information on clusters and competitive regions worldwide. We use multiple arenas in real life and on the net for exchange of ideas,

knowledge and experiences on methodologies for economic growth. We work on clusters, innovation systems, promotion of entrepreneurship and

regional branding” (Board of Advisors, Hong Kong 2006)

“THE COMPETITIVENESS INSTITUTE’s mission is to improve living standards and local competitiveness of regions across

the world by enhancing cluster-based development initiatives”

MISSION

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Vision

Cluster-based development concepts are generally accepted and effectively applied

among practitioners, policy makers, financing agencies and business leaders

worldwide, with TCI serving as the forum for dialogue and knowledge sharing among thought leaders in the field.

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OBJECTIVES

To improve the methodologies for enhancing the competitiveness of clusters To raise the professional level of practitioners of

cluster development To promote cluster-based competitiveness and

development strategies

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Conferences

Networking

Research and knowledge dissemination

Cluster-related knowledge management services

MAIN ACTIVITIES

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TCI Annual Conferences – addressing “hot key issues” inCompetitiveness and clustering development

Barcelona, 1998: “Nuts and bolts of cluster development”

Varese, 1999: “The Challenges of Mature and Emerging Clusters”

Glasgow, 2000: “Clusters in the New Millennium”

Tucson, 2001: “Clusters in the New Economy”

Cairns, 2002: “Connecting clusters”

Gothenburg, 2003: “Innovative clusters: a new challenge”

Ottawa, 2004: “Creating Competitiveness, Growth and Prosperity through Innovation and Clusters”

Hong Kong, 2005: “"Enter the Dragon: China's Emergence and International Competitiveness"

MAIN ACTIVITIES

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Networking – maintaining practitioners network connected

Monthly newsletter sent to over 3.000 recipients Online forums through TCI web page Regional conferences and workshops on relevant issues

ACADEMICSACADEMICSRESEARCH RESEARCH CENTRESCENTRES

KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE SUPPLIERSSUPPLIERS

CONSULTANTSCONSULTANTSDEVEL. AGENCIESDEVEL. AGENCIES

OTHER STAKEHOLDERSOTHER STAKEHOLDERS

FACILITATORSFACILITATORS

LOCAL AND LOCAL AND REGIONALREGIONAL

GOVERNMENTSGOVERNMENTS

LOCAL DECISION-MAKERSLOCAL DECISION-MAKERS

CIVIC ENTREPRENEURSCIVIC ENTREPRENEURS

MAIN ACTIVITIES

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Research promotion and knowledge dissemination:

fostering cluster-related research focussing on process. Some

examples of initiatives

Porter-Becattini Summit meeting on the role of government in cluster-based development initiatives (March, 2000)

The Cluster Initiatives Greenbook presented at Gothenburg (2003) together with Ivorytower and theHarvard Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness

The Cluster Policies WhiteBook with IKED(International Organization for Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Development) launched and discussedin Ottawa (September 2004) - now available as a “living document” with discussion forums on-line

MAIN ACTIVITIES

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Cluster-related knowledge management services: make cluster knowledge ready-to-use to TCI members

The Clustering Knowledge Services (CKS):

The Cluster Initiative Database The Virtual Library The Clustering Knowledge Service (on-demand research)

TCI’s added value in providing cluster-based knowledge services:

TCI is the world’s largest network of cluster practitioners TCI is an independent non profit organization TCI gather all type of cluster agents: Government,

Academia, Associations, Consultancies, Independent Experts and Companies

MAIN ACTIVITIES

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LEGAL ENTITY

THE COMPETITIVENESS INSTITUTE is a non-profit, non governmental organisation, with a global scope, open to members from all countries

MEMBERS

Ordinary members: individual cluster practitioners with at least two years of proven experience in cluster projects

Supporting members: Non-profit organizations, government agencies, or multilateral organizations dedicated to fostering economic development,

Honorary members: Nominated by the Board of Directors in recognition for their contribution to the Institute

STRUCTURE: LEGAL ENTITY AND MEMBERSHIP

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STRUCTURE: GOVERNING BODIES

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

meets at least once a year, it represents TCI members

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

elected by the General Assembly 2/3 of members have to be from different countries meets monthly (via NetMeeting and Teleconference)

Chairman: Lars Eklund – VP EMEA (VINNOVA, Sweden),

Members of the Board: Alec Hansen – VP Americas (ECGroup, US)Arthur Bayhan – Acting VP Asia Pacific (CFS, Pakistan)Alberto Pezzi – Secretary (CIDEM, Catalonia)Nana Adeishvili – Director (CERMA - Georgia)Mateja Dermastia – Director (ANTEJA - Slovenia)

Staff: Temporary Executive Officer: Kristofer Erlandsson Manager: Franziska Blunck

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STRUCTURE: GOVERNING BODIES

Commissioners

Nominated for this year by the President or Vice presidents, endorsed by

the Board of Directors

Jan Sandred, Marketing, Media and Information Frédéric Miribel, Lyon Conference 2005 Alec Hansen, Washington Developing Countries Forum Andrea Erdmann, Gender Initiatives Tracy Scott-Rimington, Oceania Nigel Gwynne-Evans, South Africa and other BRICS Countries Prasad Bhamre, Central Asia Thomas Winther, West Africa & AfricaDavid Nordfors, Middle East & Innovation Journalism

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STRUCTURE: BOARD OF ADVISORS

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Nominated by the Board of Directors

Composed by relevant personalities from the world of Government, business, and international institutions, that have played an important role in the application of cluster initiatives

The Board of Advisors members are honorary members of TCI

The role of the Board of Advisors is to assist the Board of Directors in defining the guidelines of the actitivities of the Institute

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STRUCTURE: BOARD OF ADVISORSPresidentProf. Antoni Subirà Professor at IESE (Barcelona - Spain)

MembersMr. Thomas Andersson President, IKED (Malmö - Sweden)

Mr. Sergio Arzeni Head of LEED Programme at OECD (Paris – France)

Prof. Eduard Ballarin. Professor, IESE (Barcelona – Spain)Mr. Silvano Bertini Director SME programme Emilia-Romagna Region (Bologna – Italy)

Mr. Bob Breault President and CEO Breault Research Org. (Tucson - USA)Prof. Michael Best Prof., Uni. of Massachusetts, Cambridge University (Oxford - UK)

Mr. Emiliano Duch (*) President, Competitiveness (Barcelona – Spain)Prof. Michael J. Enright (*) Professor, Hong Kong Business School (Hong Kong – PRC)Mr. Per Eriksson Director General, Vinnova (Stockholm – Sweden)Mr. Ifor Ffowcs-Williams (*) CEO Cluster Navigators (Wellington – New Zealand)Prof. Piero Formica Prof., University of Tartu, Abu Dhabi Men College (Tartu, Estland-Abu Dhabi, UAE)Mr. Robert Gonzales President, New Global Strategies (Tucson - USA) Mr. Yves Guyon Director at Lyons Chamber of Commerce (Lyon - France) Mr. Eric Hansen (*) CEO, Economic Transformation Group (NY, San Francisco - USA)Mr. Ken Lanza Director at USAID (Washington D.C. – USA)Ms. Alison Munro Director of cluster programme Scottish Enterprise (Glasgow - UK)

Prof. Tea Petrin Embassy of Slovenia (Brussels - Belgium)Prof. Michael E. Porter Professor at Harvard Business School (Boston - USA)Dr. Stuart Rosenfeld Principal Regional Technology Strategies (North Carolina - USA)Mr. Frédéric Richard (*) Director of Strategic Research at UNIDO (Vienna – Austria)Prof. Hubert Schmitz Director, IDS University of Sussex (Brighton - UK)Dr. Örjan Sölvell Professor, Stockholm School of Economics (Stockholm - Sweden)Mr. Bernd Thomas Former Secretary General of ACEM (Munich - Germany)

Mr. Bert Twaalfhoven European Foundation for Entrepreneurship Research (The Netherlands)Ms. Elisabeth Waelbroeck-Rocha Director General of BIPE (Paris - France)

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9th Annual Conference in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes

Governance and Companies as Cornerstones of Cluster Initiatives

Lyon, October 9-13, 2006

Upcoming events:

Symposium in Barcelona, April 27-28:Cluster Competitiveness Evaluation

Regional Conference in Islamabad, May 15-16:Competitiveness and Economic Growth for Asia: Taking Stock of Pakistan’s Global Competitiveness.

www.competitiveness.org

Thank you for your attention!