This is the text of his speech:

Mr Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

The private sector has been represented in this Summit process by CCBI – the Coordinating Committee of Business Interlocutors – chaired by ICC, the International Chamber of Commerce.

We are companies and business associations – representing hundreds of thousands of enterprises, large and small, from all sectors and all corners of the world.

We have worked tirelessly throughout the Summit because we believe the decisions here – and hereafter – will have a profoundly positive effect on people’s lives.

And yet, as this Summit draws to a close, we believe it is timely to invoke the sentiments of Winston Churchill, who said: “This is not the end. It is not the beginning of the end. It is only the end of the beginning.”

Yes, the Summit has ended – and now the real work begins. It is time to turn the words into action. And action is something that business is good at.

During our official business event here at the Summit, we discussed a number of projects already underway involving collaboration between business, governments and communities.

– The Digitial Inclusion Initiative to improve employment and education – 100 countries and 250 million people.

– The Jordan Education Initiative – if you want to see a model of capacity building and a good environment created by government - talk to Jordan.

– The WIMAX, VOIP and RFID projects in Singapore.

– The Network Academy Project – involving 10,000 institutions, 160 countries and 450,000 students designing internet protocol networks.

– The mobile communications industry developing ultra-low cost handsets.

– The mobile trial in Brazil using low-frequency bands for unwired rural areas.

– And, of course, the $100 laptop for children in developing countries, unveiled here yesterday.

– The list goes on and on.

What business brings to the table is invaluable market experience and the wherewithal to put that experience into practice. In short, we know what works and what doesn’t.

As we look forward, we ask governments for five things:

1. A technology neutral, competitive marketplace. 2. A strong system of intellectual property protection. 3. Government operations which are transparent and operate under the rule of law. 4. A commitment to gender neutral education and training, utilizing information and communication technologies wherever possible.

This is not a new list. Some governments have acted, some have promised it but haven’t delivered, others can’t decide or just want to complain about the status quo.

In the latter group, opportunities are passing you by.

Innovators, entrepreneurs, businesses and jobs will go where the environment is right.

Finally, the private sector commends the continued administration and technical management of the Internet under its current de-centralized governance structure.

At the same time, we look forward to working with you on the formulation and eventual work of the international multi-stakeholder forum to make the Internet even better for the future.

We were asked in the business event yesterday who were the winners and losers from the Summit outcomes.

After giving this much thought, freedom and opportunity are the winners.

Now it’s up to governments, interest groups and business to take this freedom and opportunity to improve the lives of every person on this planet.

If we can do that, there will be no losers.