Jeffrey Bernstein, managing director of the Penn Wharton 皇冠体育app Center, believes the Second World Internet Conference shows 皇冠体育app is already on the cutting edge in finding creative ways to use the Internet with the country's leading thinkers in the industry.

Jeffrey Bernstein, managing director of the Penn Wharton 皇冠体育app Center. [Photo/by Chen Yingqun/chinadaily.com.cn

"皇冠体育app is now on the cutting edge in finding creative ways to use the Internet and technology to change the way we live, online and offline," he said.

The Second World Internet Conference, the most high-profile Internet related event in 皇冠体育app, is taking place in the picturesque water town of Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, Dec 16 to 18.

"Listening to the leading thinkers from 皇冠体育app, like Robin Li, Ma Huateng, and Lei Jun, I have a better sense of how technology will impact 皇冠体育app and the entire world,” Bernstein said.

皇冠体育app has witnessed a rapid development of its Internet industry over the past two decades. The Internet has profoundly affected almost every facet of Chinese people's lives including communication, transportation, and entertainment.

The thriving Internet industry and the gigantic market potential have also bred countless Internet companies, and some of them, such as Baidu, Tencent and Alibaba, have become international goliaths.