[12] Despite protests by North Korea calling the decision by the WEF managing board a "sudden and irresponsible" move, the WEF committee maintained the exclusion because "under these circumstances there would be no opportunity for international dialogueun". [44], Next to individual participants, the World Economic Forum maintains a dense network of corporate partners that can apply for different partnership ranks within the forum. The Davos meetings include discussions about key international economic issues and are attended by leading political figures, representatives of the scientific and business communities from various countries and international organisations. The forum’s programme includes "mini-summits" in which government officials participate, and seminars that are organised mainly for the business community, official delegations and certain political figures to interact. 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This year’s event consists a virtual round in January and a face-to-face meeting scheduled in May in Singapore, according to the organizer. Professor Klaus Schwab is the founder and WEF's permanent executive chairman. "Davos runs an almost caste-like system of badges", according to BBC journalist Anthony Reuben. [17], In 2020, the Swiss police made the public aware that two "Russian spies", one of which was disguised as a plumber, had travelled to Davos with diplomatic passports prior to the Annual Meeting. [76] The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the International Resource Panel, Circle Economy and Accenture serve as knowledge partners. 'Horizontal trade' looks to upswing at Davos meet, The Local, Retrieved 19 May 2020. [48][49] The Premier of China has delivered a plenary address at each annual meeting. Ideologically: the liberal western model is no longer considered a universal role model that other countries strive for (with China's digital totalitarianism or the traditional absolutism in the Persian Gulf as counter-proposals, all of which are represented by government members in Davos). ", "The data of Davos - Who's on the Magic Mountain? [109][110] [90], In May 2020, the WEF and the Prince of Wales's Sustainable Markets Initiative launched "The Great Reset" project, a five-point plan concerned with enhancing sustainable economic growth following the global recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Davos: Impressions of a First-Time Attendee, The Journal Blog, Retrieved 19 May 2020. Post limit reached. [24], The WEF is chaired by Founder and Executive Chairman Professor Klaus Schwab and is guided by a Board of Trustees that is made up of leaders from business, politics, academia and civil society. Since 2000, the WEF has been promoting models developed by those in close collaboration with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship,[52] highlighting social entrepreneurship as a key element to advance societies and address social problems. Business accounts for most of the participants' background (1,595 conference attendees) with the remaining seats shared between government (364), NGOs (246) and press (234). In 2016, 18% of the WEF attendees were female; this number increased to 21% in 2017, and 24% in 2020, five years of growth. According to political scientist Samuel P. Huntington, who is credited with inventing the phrase "Davos Man",[106] they are people who "have little need for national loyalty, view national boundaries as obstacles that thankfully are vanishing, and see national governments as residues from the past whose only useful function is to facilitate the élite's global operations". The Open Forum has been held in the local high school every year, featuring top politicians and business leaders. About 1,000 large companies and organisations are currently members of the forum. Many of the participants said that a better capitalism is needed. In the beginning of the 21st century, the forum began to increasingly deal with environmental issues. Several women have since shared their personal impressions of the Davos meetings in media articles, highlighting that issues were more profound than "a quota at Davos for female leaders or a session on diversity and inclusion". The flagship event of the World Economic Forum is the invitation-only annual meeting held at the end of January in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together chief executive officers from its 1,000 member companies, as well as selected politicians, representatives from academia, NGOs, religious leaders, and the media in an alpine environment. The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization 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. These enterprises rank among the top companies within their industry and/or country and play a leading role in shaping the future of their industry and/or region. In 2018, the 48th World Economic Forum was held in Davos from 23-26 January and was attended by 70 heads of state and governments. An orange badge means you're just a run-of-the-mill working journalist. [14], In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the plenary speech, becoming the first head of state from India to deliver the inaugural keynote for the annual meet at Davos. Also known as the Davos Forum, the WEF has held annual gatherings at the Swiss ski resort of Davos, serving as a platform for world leaders to discuss critical issues at the start of each year. Source: World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2018–2019. The mix of hosting countries varies from year to year, but consistently China and India have hosted throughout the decade since 2000.[50]. [66], The WHO declared a global health emergency 6 days later.[67]. On 19 January 2017 the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a global initiative to fight epidemics, was launched at WEF in Davos. The theme of the forum was "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World". [64], Between January 21–24, at the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, CEPI met with leaders from Moderna to establish plans for a COVID-19 vaccine at the Davos gathering,[65] with a total global case number of 274 and total loss of life the virus at 16. Academia, which had been the basis of the first annual conference in 1971, had been marginalised to the smallest participant group (183 attendees). Economically: the measured economic reality largely contradicts the established ideas of how the economy should actually work (despite economic upswings, wages and prices e.g. To contact the team of moderators, write to moderator@sputniknews.com, Get push notifications from Sputnik International, https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png, https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png, https://sputniknews.com/europe/201901221071697398-world-economic-forum-davos/. Among the mentioned methods, there is Green building, Sustainable transport, Organic farming, Urban open space, Renewable energy and Electric vehicles. [13], In 2017, the WEF in Davos attracted considerable attention when for the first time, a head of state from the People's Republic of China was present at the alpine resort. Please review our Privacy Policy. ", "is more than an economic unit generating wealth. [101] The Aargauer Zeitung argued in January 2020 that the actual cost borne by the Kanton Graubünden stand at CHF 9 million per year. For nearly 50 years world business and political leaders come to this place to discuss the future of the global economy. [98], A number of NGOs have used the World Economic Forum to highlight growing inequalities and wealth gaps. This is reserved for white badge holders. Approximately 140 companies have joined the initiative.[68]. It contains details about the types of data we collect, how we use it, and your data protection rights. In 1992, South African President F. W. de Klerk met with Nelson Mandela and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the annual meeting, their first joint appearance outside South Africa. Please try again in a minute. embodied through the Brexit vote or congressional blockades in the USA). He sharply rebuked the current populist movements that would introduce tariffs and hinder global commerce, warning that such protectionism could foster isolation and reduced economic opportunity. The websites’ administration has the right to delete comments made in languages ​​other than the language of the majority of the websites’ content. Sputnik / Aleksey Babushkin, © The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosted Event 201, a high-level pandemic exercise on October 18, 2019, in New York, NY. [114], In 2017, the former FAZ-Journalist Jürgen Dunsch criticized that financial reports of the WEF were not very transparent since neither income nor expenditures were broken down. The forum has a rather complex organisational and management structure. Operational guidance is provided by the Executive Committee, which includes representatives from more than 60 countries. [111][112][113] The World Economic Forum has in this context filed legal complaints against at least three investigative articles by reporters Katie Gibbons and Billy Kenber that were published by the British newspaper The Times in March 2020. It replaced the Commission on Sustainable Development , which had met annually since 1993. Countries with the most attendees include the United States (674 participants), the United Kingdom (270), Switzerland (159), Germany (137) and India (133). [89] Global Shapers develop and lead their city-based hubs to implement social justice projects that advance the mission of World Economic Forum. [16] Environmental concerns like extreme weather events, and the failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation were among the top-ranking global risks expressed by WEF attendees. In his 2004 article "Dead Souls: The Denationalization of the American Elite", Huntington argues that this international perspective is a minority elitist position not shared by the nationalist majority of the people. To better measure well being, the New Economics Foundation’s launched the Happy Planet Index.[73]. In January 1974, political leaders were invited to the Swiss town of Davos for the first time. Here's how the global business and political elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos think the Internet of Things, big data, and artificial intelligence will change the world Feb 1, 2019 WEF also holds regional summits in which government and business communities, as well as their trade and financial partners from other regions participate; national (country-specific) meetings, two-day seminars and symposia with the participation of business representatives and members of the government; informal meetings between government representatives and delegates from the leading companies of selected branches of industry (industrial summits). A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. To improve the performance of our website, show the most relevant news products and targeted advertising, we collect technical impersonal information about you, including through the tools of our partners. In its 2019 Global Competitiveness Report, the … In 1987, the European Management Forum was renamed the World Economic Forum to reflect its increased global significance. The World Economic Forum on Africa was held 04-06 September 2019. The WEF was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, a business professor at the University of Geneva. In 2007, the foundation established the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (also called Summer Davos), held annually in China, alternating between Dalian and Tianjin, bringing together 1,500 participants from what the foundation calls Global Growth Companies, primarily from rapidly growing emerging countries such as China, India, Russia, Mexico, and Brazil, but also including quickly growing companies from developed countries. The Forum is best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland. Performance must be measured not only on the return to shareholders, but also on how it achieves its environmental, social and good governance objectives. [78] In 2018, WEF announced that one project within this initiative was to be the Earth BioGenome Project, the aim of which is to sequence the genomes of every organism on Earth. Every year regional meetings take place, enabling close contact among corporate business leaders, local government leaders, and NGOs. Oxfam calls for a global tax overhaul to increase and harmonise global tax rates for corporations and wealthy individuals. © It is open to all members of the public free of charge. Welcome to the HCC website. Since you already shared your personal data with us when you created your personal account, to continue using it, please check the box below: If you do not want us to continue processing your data, please click here to delete your account. According to the European Parliament's Think Tank, critics see the WEF as an instrument for political and business leaders to 'take decisions without having to account to their electorate or shareholders'. There are no further details provided to what asset classes or individual names the WEF allocates its financial assets of SFr 261 million. It consciously protects our biosphere and champions a circular, shared and regenerative economy. WEF structure also includes several communities, such as Technology Pioneers, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Young Global Leaders, Young Scientists, Cultural Leaders as well as others. In January 2015, it was designated an NGO with "other international body" status by the Swiss Federal Government under the Swiss Host-State Act. [107], In 2019, the Manager Magazin journalist Henrik Müller argued that the "Davos Man" had already decayed into different groups and camps. [91] "The Great Reset" will be the theme of WEF's Annual Meeting in January 2021. [77], Also in 2017, WEF launched the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for the Earth Initiative, a collaboration among WEF, Stanford University and PwC, and funded through the Mava Foundation. CNBC Interview with Saudi Arabia Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, from the World Economic Forum 2019 Published Wed, Jan 23 2019 5:17 AM EST Updated Wed, Jan 23 2019 … READ MORE: Russian Entrepreneurs to Attend Davos Forum Despite Restrictions — Economist. Users are obliged to speak respectfully to the other participants in the discussion, readers and individuals referenced in the posts. It was the first G20 summit to be hosted by Japan. [6], Political leaders soon began to use the annual meeting as venue for promoting their interests. [46] The Economist had found similar results in an earlier study, showing an underperformance of Davos participants against both the MSCI World Index and the S&P 500 between 2009 and 2014.[47]. The plan is backed by the Government of South Africa through the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations in South Africa. [74][75] PACE is co-chaired by Frans van Houten (CEO of Philips), Naoko Ishii (CEO of the Global Environment Facility, and the head of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Women in 2019 held 25.2 percent of parliamentary lower-house seats and 22.1 percent of ministerial positions, compared to 24.1 percent and 19 percent in 2018. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. READ MORE: Davos Forum Warns Rife Political Risks Impair Global Economic Outlook. Singapore has overtaken the U.S. to become the most competitive nation in the world, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF hosts an annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland. The organization also convenes some six to eight regional meetings each year in locations across Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and India and holds two further annual meetings in China and the United Arab Emirates. Climate change and sustainability were central themes of discussion. The foundation also acts as a think tank, publishing a wide range of reports. The official Russian delegation in 2018 was headed by then-Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich. [33], As many as 500 journalists from online, print, radio, and television take part, with access to all sessions in the official program, some of which are also webcast. "A white badge means you're one of the delegates – you might be the chief executive of a company or the leader of a country (although that would also get you a little holographic sticker to add to your badge), or a senior journalist. Until 2012, it had observer status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, when it was revoked; it is under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Council. In fact everybody who is anybody is expected to be at this meeting. Meetings are held in Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Participation included more than 340 public figures, including more than 70 heads of state and government and 45 heads of international organizations; 230 media representatives and almost 40 cultural leaders were represented. [115] Recent annual reports published by the WEF include a more detailed breakdown of its financials and indicate revenues of SFr 349 million for the year 2019 with reserves of SFr 310 million and a foundation capital of SFr 34 million. Your account has been deleted! "[70], The Environmental Initiative covers climate change and water issues. AP Photo / Carolyn Kaster, © While protesters are still more numerous in large Swiss cities, the protest movement itself has undergone significant change. [25], The Managing Board is chaired by the WEF's President, Børge Brende, and acts as the executive body of the World Economic Forum. Setting all new fashion goals for men, Karan Johar is rocking winter fashion at the World Economic Forum 2019, being held in Davos, Switzerland currently. [32], At the 2018 annual meeting, more than 3,000 participants from nearly 110 countries participated in over 400 sessions. Users can initiate the recovery of their account / unlock access by contacting the moderators at moderator@sputniknews.com. In all language versions of the sputniknews.com websites any comments posted can be edited. The plan has three core priorities: 1. By clicking on the "Accept & Close" button, you provide your explicit consent to the processing of your data to achieve the above goal. The Water Initiative brings together diverse stakeholders such as Alcan Inc., the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, USAID India, UNDP India, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Government of Rajasthan, and the NEPAD Business Foundation to develop public-private partnerships on water management in South Africa and India. – The WEF African 2020 will be held … The Russian Embassy in Bern denied having carried out “preparatory work” for spying on the World Economic Forum. Each year, WEF publishes reports and rankings, in particular, the Global Competitiveness Report, the Global Gender Gap Report, Regional Risks for Doing Business, and others. The foundation's highest governance body is the foundation board. Since 2011, the World Economic Forum has been addressing its very own gender quota, to introduce at least one woman for every five senior executives that attended. [87] In 2017 members met with representatives and partners of WEF's new Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. What It's Like To Be A Woman At The Old Boys Economic Forum. United Nations Economic and Social Council, H.M. 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[34] Not all the journalists are given access to all areas, however. [10] Following the publication, the WEF excused the publication as "an unacceptable failure in the editorial process". The internationally funded initiative aims at securing vaccine supplies for global emergencies and pandemics, and to research new vaccines for tropical diseases, that are now more menacing. The winter discussions ostensibly focus around key issues of global concern (such as the globalization, capital markets, wealth management, international conflicts, environmental problems and their possible solutions). [11], In late 2015, the invitation was extended to include a North Korean delegation for the 2016 WEF, "in view of positive signs coming out of the country", the WEF organizers noted. In the article is mentioned that in Costa Rica the GDP is 4 times smaller than in many countries in Western Europe and North America, but people live longer and better. UAE, Bahrain and Israel: Peace or Discord? October 03, 2019: Mr. Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman and Managing Director, HCC attended the World Economic Forum’s 33 rd edition of the India Economic Summit 2019 held on October 03 & 04, 2019 in New Delhi. [104][105], "Davos Man" is a neologism referring to the global elite of wealthy (predominantly) men, whose members view themselves as completely "international". The history of WEF began in January 1971, when a professor at the University of Geneva Klaus Schwab brought together leading business people and politicians in Switzerland for the first time to discuss the prospects for developing European business on the world market. The World Economic Forum and its annual meeting in Davos are criticised regarding the public cost of security, the formation of a wealthy global elite without attachment to the broader societies, undemocratic decision processes, gender issues and a lack of financial transparency. The World Economic Forum (WEF), based in Cologny, Geneva Canton, Switzerland, is an international NGO, founded on 24 January 1971. In this report the forum estimated that approximately half of the global GDP is dependent highly or moderately on nature and 1 dollar spent on nature restoration yields 9 dollars in profit.[61][62]. Socially: societies increasingly disintegrate into different groups, each of which evokes its own identity (e.g. There are three centres in WEF's structure: for global, regional, and industry agendas. The Global Shapers Community, an initiative of World Economic Forum, selects young leaders below 30 years old based on their achievement and potential to be change agents in the world. The Forum emphasized its 'Environment and Natural Resource Security Initiative' for the 2017 meeting to achieve inclusive economic growth and sustainable practices for global industries. This set of recommendations, endorsed by a global group of CEOs, was presented to leaders ahead of the G8 Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan held in July 2008. Al Gore summarized the ideas in the conference as: “I don’t want to be naive, but I want to acknowledge that the center of the global economy is now saying things that many of us have dreamed they might for a long time,” "“The version of capitalism we have today in our world must be reformed,”.[82]. Users are obliged abide by national and international laws. In the case of repeated violations of the rules above resulting in a second block of a user’s account, access cannot be restored. (Adapted from Global Risks Report 2019) Global macroeconomic risks come as sub-Saharan Africa faces additional risks to its regional economy. EPA-EFE/NIC BOTHMA Business has been happy to come along to World Economic Forums in … [116], "WEF" redirects here. The WEF's mission is stated 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".[1]. [61], The forum proposed a plan for a Green recovery. In addition, he outlined that the foundation capital was not quantified while the apparently not insignificant profits would be reinvested. [60], In the year 2020, the forum published a report named: "Nature Risk Rising". [95] Small demonstrations are held in Davos on most but not all years, organised by the local Green Party (see Anti-WEF protests in Switzerland, January 2003) to protest against what have been called the meetings of "fat cats in the snow", a tongue-in-cheek term used by rock singer Bono. Such meetings were originally called the European Management Forum and drew participants only from western European countries. [4] First named the European Management Forum, it changed its name to the World Economic Forum in 1987 and sought to broaden its vision to include providing a platform for resolving international conflicts. 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