World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008
Ideas, dialogue, discourse – what was discussed at the event
The World Economic Forum is a platform for the exchange of ideas and dialogue. At our Annual Meetings in Davos, Switzerland; the People’s Republic of China; and the United Arab Emirates, and at our regional events throughout the year on every continent of the globe, leaders exchange views and the world’s best thinkers present cutting edge ideas. Here are the summaries of the sessions that occurred and the ideas that were presented at our event.
- Message from Davos: Believing in the Future27-01-2008
- Understanding Iran's Foreign Policy26-01-2008
- Threats to the Global Trading System26-01-2008
- Genomics of Disease26-01-2008
- The Role of Central Banks26-01-2008
- The Future of Global Governance: Time for Government 2.0?26-01-2008
- Europe's Purpose26-01-2008
- Tomorrow's Ads26-01-2008
- Japan: A Forgotten Power?26-01-2008
- Pioneers and Pitches: The Next Big Thing26-01-2008
- The DNA of Effective Boards26-01-2008
- Adapting to New Champions26-01-2008
- Death, Disease and Dirty Water26-01-2008
- Turkey's Challenges26-01-2008
- Alternative Capital Markets26-01-2008
- Mobile Models for Growth26-01-2008
- Special Address by26-01-2008
- The Global Economic Outlook 200826-01-2008
- Mood Manipulation26-01-2008
- Journeys of Change: The Child Soldier26-01-2008
- Developing Strategy in a Networked World26-01-2008
- R&D's Impact on Shareholder Value26-01-2008
- Genetics and Synthetic Life26-01-2008
- Myths and Realities of Private Equity26-01-2008
- Turbocharging Drug Development26-01-2008
- Securing a Watertight Future26-01-2008
- The Scientific and Medical Revolution of RNA26-01-2008
- SlimCity -- Managing Urbanization26-01-2008
- Going Nuclear to Fight Climate Change?25-01-2008
- Urban Renewal: How Cities Are Aiming for Sustainable Growth25-01-2008
- The Emerging Asian Community: The Role of ASEAN25-01-2008
- The Power of Collaborative Innovation25-01-2008
- Presentation of the Crystal Award25-01-2008
- The Future of Mobile Technology25-01-2008
- One Step Too Far: The Dangers of Supply Chain Stretch25-01-2008
- Regulation and Capital Market Competition25-01-2008
- A Dangerous Mix: Nationalism, Natural Resources and High Expectations25-01-2008
- Rethinking the Food Chain25-01-2008
- The Economics of Inequality25-01-2008
- New Drivers of Development25-01-2008
- Unsustainable Trends25-01-2008
- Evaluating Financial Risk: To Whom Should Credit Go?25-01-2008
- Science and the Global Agenda25-01-2008
- Local Innovation for Global Impact25-01-2008
- Innovative India25-01-2008
- BBC World Debate: Global Economic Shocks: Perfect Storm Ahead?25-01-2008
- Urban Infrastructure: Starting from the Ground Up25-01-2008
- My Idea, My Design, but Whose Property?25-01-2008
- Long-term Value in a Short-term World25-01-2008
- The Workforce's New Demographics25-01-2008
- Preventing the Spread of Chronic Disease25-01-2008
- International Economic Crime25-01-2008
- Rules for the Genome Era25-01-2008
- Flow Reversal: The Future Direction of Capital, Innovation and Knowledge25-01-2008
- How Much for the Basics?25-01-2008
- Corporate Global Citizenship in the 21st Century25-01-2008
- The Next Emerging Markets to Explore25-01-2008
- Three Crucial Questions for the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown25-01-2008
- What Can We Forecast?25-01-2008
- Moving Goods and People around the Globe25-01-2008
- Who Is Managing Your Supply of Water?25-01-2008
- Should We Fear Slowdowns?25-01-2008
- Regenerative Medicine: Reprogramming the Cell25-01-2008
- Global World Really?24-01-2008
- The Threat of Biotechnology24-01-2008
- Globalization = Cultural Homogenization?24-01-2008
- The Arctic: Less Ice, More Oil24-01-2008
- The Effectiveness of Carbon Trading24-01-2008
- Belief Systems: To What Extent Do They Guide Us?24-01-2008
- Latin America: The Re-emergence of a Middle Class24-01-2008
- A New Approach to Capitalism in the 21st Century24-01-2008
- Rebuilding Brand America: Five Suggestions for the Future President24-01-2008
- Systemic Financial Risk24-01-2008
- Special Message and Conversation with Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan24-01-2008
- Redefining the Limits of the Human Body24-01-2008
- Adapting to Multiple Civilizations24-01-2008
- Future Shifts: The Voice of the Next Generation24-01-2008
- Middle East: After Annapolis, After Paris24-01-2008
- China's Policy Agenda24-01-2008
- Human Rights on the Global Agenda24-01-2008
- Terrorism in a Networked World24-01-2008
- Leadership and Skill Development: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue24-01-2008
- Fixing Critical 20th Century Infrastructure24-01-2008
- Orchestrating a New Concert of Powers24-01-2008
- Faith and Modernization24-01-2008
- The True Value of Water24-01-2008
- Three Crucial Questions for the President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf24-01-2008
- France on the Move24-01-2008
- Time Is Running Out for Water24-01-2008
- The Quest for Peace and Stability24-01-2008
- US-EU-China Relations: A 21st Century Vision24-01-2008
- Risky for Business: Flashpoints in Focus24-01-2008
- Nuclear Energy vs Non-Proliferation24-01-2008
- Myths and Realities of Sovereign Wealth Funds24-01-2008
- Innovation through Convergence24-01-2008
- Nobel Nightcap23-01-2008
- Beyond Kyoto: Is Collaboration Possible?23-01-2008
- Just in Case23-01-2008
- McMuseums: Can (High) Culture Be Transferred?23-01-2008
- When Science Outpaces Society23-01-2008
- What Kind of Education for What Kind of World?23-01-2008
- Opening Plenary23-01-2008
- Opening Address by23-01-2008
- Opening Remarks by23-01-2008
- Welcome to the Annual Meeting23-01-2008
- 2008 World Economic Brainstorming: Addressing Uncertainty23-01-2008
- Update 2008: If America Sneezes, Does the World Still Catch a Cold?23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Middle East23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Technology23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Designing a Cure for Cancer23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Assessing Global Risks23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Surprise Rise of Latin America23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Africa's Governance Dividend23-01-2008
- Update 2008: The Sustainable Consumer23-01-2008
- CNBC Debate: Who's in Charge?23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Progress on Climate Change23-01-2008
- Update 2008: The New Forecaster's Toolkit23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Dividing the World Once Again?23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Economics23-01-2008
- Update 2008: New Actors in Asia23-01-2008
- Update 2008: Defining Innovation23-01-2008