Lenovo Announces Three Winners in Global Search for Beijing 2008 Olympic Torchbearers

Diana Mondino Argentina

I'm a New Thinker because I try to adapt technologies and thoughts from other areas and fields of knowledge into mine. Use of technology has dramatically reduced the cost of search and understanding of ideas in different practices, for example, medicine and economics. Old concepts can bring dramatic development into a different area (example: concept of Net Present Value (financial) into Health. Or brain evolution into decision making (genetics into economics).

A Global Contest

Over 6,000 essays from around the world were received during the first phase of the global search. With the help of Lenovo Champions Kerri Walsh and Misty May, the field was narrowed in early October to 18 finalists who were asked to submit a 30-second video clip demonstrating the most imaginative and innovative way they would participate in the Olympic Torch Relay

Highlighting the global nature of the contest, the 18 finalists were from eight countries including: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, and the United States. The finalist professions range from teachers to filmmakers to a former Olympian.

Eighteen finalists created videos for the world to choose who best showcased their Olympic ideals and new thinking.

Lenovo, a worldwide leader in the PC market, announced today the three winners selected to compete for the chance to participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay. Lenovo launched the torchbearer search program in early August with the help of Google to find “new thinkers” from around the world to run the torch in China. This is the longest ever Torch Relay in Olympic history with more cities visited than any past Games.

The three winners who have been submitted to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) as torchbearer nominees are:

Erin

Roy

Canada

A wife and mother of two, Roy is a passionate Olympic fan and has used the Olympic Games to be an inspiration for achievement throughout her life. She is a financial advisor and is excited about the opportunity to be involved.

Diana

Mondino

Argentina

A teacher with two sons, Mondino is interested in Literature and Classical music. Her favorite Olympic sports are fencing, rowing and sailing.

Mateus

Laurito Del Conte

Brazil

As an avid musician, Del Conte says he always watches Olympic events on TV, but especially likes gymnastics, judo and volleyball. He grew up and resides in a small town in Brazil.

Official Rules for the Lenovo 'New Thinker' Torchbearer Contest