StrategEast Westernization Award Handover Ceremony with Keith Krach, former Under Secretary of State of the US for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment was held in an online format.
During the ceremony, Keith Krach answered questions from President of StrategEast Anatoly Motkin. In particular, Mr. Krach noted that the Clean Network’s success:
“The Clean Network Initiative program is a huge success. The program, created by one country, was able to protect 61 countries, which represent two-thirds of the world’s GDP, from Chinese 5G expansion. There are many Central European and Eastern European countries among them. In particular, in January 2021 we were pleased to welcome Ukraine and Georgia to the Clean Network. I myself, thanks to my activities, became number three on the Chinese sanctions list. And I’m proud of that. The Clean Network Initiative has been so successful that Harvard Business School has created a case study to train business leaders on its base. The program emphasizes such principles as transparency, accountability, integrity, respect for rule of law, respect for property rights, respect for sovereignty of nations, respect for the planet and respect for human rights. That’s what the Clean Network is.”
“Clean Network paves the way for a great private sector investment, especially in the innovation sector. And I’m convinced this is critical for Central European and Central Asian nations who share their values. And they won’t want to jeopardize the future reluing on impure 5G networks.”
Mr. Keith Krach also pointed out that clean suppliers should be relied upon not only in digital infrastructure, but also in the construction of traditional infrastructure. And this should be taken into account by the countries of Eurasia when they participate in the Chinese program “One Belt One Road”. Today there is an alternative, supported by all G7 countries “Build Back a Better World”, which assumes both clean suppliers and clean funding.
Keith Krach is an American businessman, Silicon Valley innovator, philanthropist and public servant; bringing transformational leadership to multiple sectors, including robotics, engineering, commerce, education, philanthropy, economic statecraft and even the way people sign. He most recently served as Under Secretary of State leading America’s economic diplomacy and having the rare distinction of being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
As the nation’s top economic diplomat, Krach led the development of the bipartisan Global Economic Security Strategy; built the Clean Network Alliance of Democracies–defeated CCP’s 5G masterplan; spearheaded the largest onshoring in US history–secured semiconductor supply chains; drove divestment in CCP companies– protect investors from unknowingly funding CCP military; championed the human rights– mobilized action against CCP’s genocide in Xinjiang; directed the repatriation of 100,000 US citizens during 2020 pandemic; catalyst for $100B Endless Frontiers Act & $50B CHIPS Act; and bolstered U.S.-Taiwan ties as the highest-ranking State Department official to visit in 41 years. As a result, Krach and his family were sanctioned by the CCP.
Krach served as DocuSign Chairman & CEO for 10 years; Ariba co-founder, Chairman & CEO; Chairman of Purdue’s Board of Trustees; Angie’s List Board Chairman; Co-founder & COO engineering software leader, Benchmark Capital’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence, International President of the Sigma Chi, 2000 E&Y National Entrepreneur of the Year, 2019 Harvard Business School Leader of the Year and youngest-ever Vice President of GM. Krach holds a B.S. and Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Purdue, and MBA from Harvard.
