(Yicai Global) June 26 -- The president of the International Olympics Committee, Thomas Bach has recently made some revealing statements in Beijing, the only city in the world to host both Summer and Winter Olympics. Bach called on Europe to learn from Asia and the continent's enthusiasm to advance the Olympic spirits.

With three consecutive Olympics taking place on the Asian continent, namely PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games and Beijing 2022 Winter games, Olympics now are in an entirely Asian undertaking.

"In a way, having three Olympic Games in a row in Asia also tells us something about the vision that Asia has for the future. This vision is defined by ambition, confidence and a real can-do attitude to shape the future. Asia is looking to the future with a view to shape it for the better. As a European, I sometimes miss this Asian dynamism and faith in the future in my home continent. In Europe, it often seems that people look to the future with unease and hesitation," Bach said.

"I hope the Europeans are coming back and learning from Asia. You have a good future only if you shape the future. You cannot sit there and wait for a better future," Bach concluded.