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Annual Review 2011

This year's review provides an opportunity to share some of the conversations we've been having with our clients, our people and the community over the past 12 months, and what we've learnt as a result of talking about change and growth.

Annual Review 2003-2010

How can we inspire growth for the future?…

Corporate Responsibility 2008-2011

The people of PwC are committed to playing a leading role in achieving a sustainable future: we hold ourselves accountable for our actions and promote responsible business practices; support the growth and development of our people and communities; and seek to minimise our impact on the environment.

Foundation Annual Report 2003-2007

PwC Foundation has developed sustainable and impactful partnerships with our charity partners… Start the conversation by discussing key changes in the way businesses support the not-for-profit sector.

15th Annual Global CEO Survey

Delivering results: Growth and value in a volatile world

Uncertainty dampens global CEO outlook for 2012 with sentiment amongst Australian CEOs down, with only 44% feeling 'very confident' of revenue growth over the next 12 months, compared to 50% last year. According to the survey of 1258 Global CEOs however, Australia remains an attractive destination for overseas growth and has established itself in the top 10 countries for overseas growth in 2012.

According to PwC CEO Mark Johnson, "CEOs from around the world consider Australia as an important and strategic market for business growth. Increasingly we are being seen as a place for long-term and diverse business opportunities and not just as a mine, a farm or a beach."

According to the CEOs, the best strategic growth opportunities in the next 12 months will come from increasing share in existing markets and from developing new products and services, both cited by nearly one third of respondents.

The emerging markets remain a vital growth opportunity for CEOs. Overall, 59% agreed that growing markets were more important to their company's future than more developed economies.

Finding and keeping the right talent to tap into this growth however remains a top concern for CEOs. Although more than half of CEOs worldwide expect to increase headcount in the next 12 months only 30% said they are 'very confident' they will have access to the talent needed to execute their company's strategy, and 43% believe that it has become more difficult to hire workers in their industry.

Recruiting and retaining high potential middle managers is the biggest talent challenge, CEOs said, followed by hiring skilled production employees and younger workers.

Over the coming month PwC will be further exploring the issue of talent to understand what Australian's really think about this pivotal issue.

To download the full report visit www.pwc.com/ceosurvey

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