Mr Givens, one of the international judges on the selection panel for the 2008 Olympics emblems, previously served as the Managing Director of the Creative Group for the Salt Lake Organizing Committee.

Givens said that he was deeply impressed by the emblem's vigor and spirit. The spreading arms reflect the kindness, delight and enthusiasm of Chinese people, welcoming people from all over the world. Representing the city of Beijing, the emblem is rooted in China's traditional cultural symbol, which can be regarded as an embodiment of both the past and the future.