It is nevertheless a great honour and privilege to be invited once again to the Asia Society gathering and to be speaking in front of this very distinguished audience.
Hundreds of pedestrians jostle each other on the streets, camels carry merchandise in from the Silk Road, and teahouses and restaurants do a thriving business.
In short, despite CES's parade of CEO keynotes and bold-faced name guests, the man who did the most to shape the show was the one who wasn't there at all.