The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva. Recognized by the Swiss authorities as the international institution for public-private cooperation, its mission is cited as “committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas”.
The Forum is best known for its annual winter meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland. The meeting brings together some 2,500 top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals, and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world.
This year’s annual meeting is held from January 20-23, 2016.
Why we still need more women leaders
Banking in Africa, a look at Rwanda
The Future of Europe
The Role of Great Britain in the World
The Evolution of Political Islam
Where Is the Chinese Economy Heading
The Gender Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The State of Artificial Intelligence
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