Meetings and Events

The Alliance highlights the role of the private sector in addressing hunger-related issues through the World Economic Forum’s global and regional events. Summaries of relevant public sessions, press releases and initiative launches at recent Forum meetings are listed below. Alliance leaders and partners also hold periodic private meetings in Africa, Europe and the USA to report progress and set strategy. World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 Summaries to be posted following the event (January 23-27, 2008): New Drivers of Development The Straggler of the Global Economy How Much for the Basics? Rethinking the Food Chain Investing in Nutrition The Hidden Power of Business Leveraging Technology for Development Two Press Conferences (embargoed until 25 January) World Economic Forum on Africa 2007 Investing in Growth: A Green Revolution for Africa Press Release: Annan: “Let us generate a uniquely African Green Revolution” Press Release: Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa appoints Kofi Annan as its first chairman Press Release: A Challenge to Business: Unlock African Potential World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2007 Delivering on the Promise of Africa African Agriculture: Ready for a Revolution Emerging Nutrition Markets World Economic Forum on Africa 2006 Business Action Against Chronic Hunger World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006 Business Solutions to Hunger in Africa World Economic Forum on Africa 2005 Making a Difference at the Base of the Pyramid