Chief executives and chairman from leading companies that are integrated in the global economy have set out exclusively for this website their hopes and priorities for the London Summit of developed and emerging countries in London on 2 April. The head of Business for New Europe, an independent coalition of business leaders articulating a positive case for reform in Europe, also sets out his view.

Ian Luder, the Lord Mayor of the City of London and a Tax Partner at Grant Thornton

Luder sayspeople must be realistic about their expectations. The Summit willnotprovide a quick fix to the worst economic downturn in generations butshould offer a chance to begin to rebuild confidence and trust.

Richard Lambert, Director General of the CBI and former member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England

Lambert saysbusiness people around the world are looking to the London Summit with a‘real sense of urgency’ and urges world leaders to focus their effortsthe need to put a brake on what the IMF has called the 'perniciousfeedback loop' between the real economy and financial markets.

Peter D Sutherland, Chairman of BP and Goldman Sachs International

Sutherland, who oversaw the Uruguay Round of global trade talks, argues that the London summit must start a process underscored by the notion that trade and openness rather than barriers and protectionism are the route to stimulating the global economy.

Sir Michael Rake, Chairman of BT

Sir Michael focuses on three key issues – trade, climate change and innovation – and highlights the potential for broadband infrastructure investment to spur economic recovery, competition in services and job growth.

Lady Judge, Chairman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority

Lady Judge says three major issues that need to be addressed are energy security, energy independence and climate change. If progress is to be made the developed economies, particularly in the form of Europe and the US, need to take the lead.

Chris Gibson-Smith, Chairman of the London Stock Exchange

Gibson-Smith argues that world leaders must recognise the continuing value of both the equity model of ownership and stock exchanges, not just in buoyant times, but as a driver of the recovery.

Roland Rudd, Chairman of Business for New Europe

Rudd says that if there were one message that he would like to see emerging from the London summit, it was ‘yes to trade, no to protectionism’, adding that the EU has a crucial role to play in addressing economic nationalism.

Dick Olver, Chairman of BAe Systems

'While so many of us are focused on stabilising the global financial system, it's easy to neglect the importance of effectively preparing for the future now, here, today. One of the G20 Summit aims is to renew our economies by encouraging investment in skills, innovation and infrastructure.  

'This has never been more important but equally it can take time, hence the importance of action now. Truly sustainable global economic growth and development will need people who are able to constantly upgrade their skills to take advantage of emerging technologies and new economic opportunities.  In other words, we must invest in tomorrow today.'