World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 25-29 January
The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos has wrapped up. It has been as ever, a cornucopia of intellectual fare, with some 260 sessions on everything from the Secrets of the Universe to Fixing Capitalism, and a cast of the world's intellectual, business, arts, cultural and social giants. It has been a week of superlatives, the most participants, sessions, snow, media coverage... you name a record and we have broken it. 

In short, The outlook, after a week of intense discussion, is of a troubled world pressed for solutions across a number of fronts, but with optimism provided by human ingenuity and progress. Rather than attempt to summarise or curate, we direct you to the full library of content, videos, summaries, tweets, quotes, blog posts and highlights. Enjoy.

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How Immune Is India?

Saturday 28 January

This session was on the record and open to reporting press.

With Europe, Japan and the United States facing serious structural and societal challenges, will India remain the exception to the rule in the future of democratic capitalism?

In partnership with the World Economic Forum, NDTV hosts this live debate on the future of democratic capitalism in India.

Key Points

  • India’s economy grew by 8% in the last financial year.
  • Standard & Poor’s rates India as investment grade...
May 16, 2012

Putting the New Vision for Agriculture into Action: A Transformation Is Happening

In order to feed a population of 9 billion in 2050, the world will need a New Vision for Agriculture - delivering food security, environmental sustainability and economic opportunity through agriculture. This will require producing more food with fewer resources while reinvigorating rural economies. It can only be achieved through collaboration, investment and innovation among all stakeholders. This report outlines the concrete actions that can be taken to achieve such a vision, and the tools we can use to measure progress. 

A number of countries are now undertaking ambitious...

May 4, 2012

Ask a Leader 2012 - Julie Gerberding

Julie Gerberding, President, Merck Vaccines responds to the Ask a Leader campaign at the Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland 25-29 January 2012.

April 19, 2012

Ask a Leader 2012 - Omar Ishrak

Omar Ishrak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic at the Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland 25-29 January 2012.

April 18, 2012

Ask a Leader 2012 - David Agus

David Agus, Professor of Medicine at University of Southern California, responds to the Ask a Leader campaign at the Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland 25-29 January 2012.

April 18, 2012

Ask a Leader 2012 - Dr. Mehmet Oz

Dr. Oz,New York Presbyterian Hospital responds to the Ask a Leader campaign at the Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland 25-29 January 2012.

April 18, 2012

Ask a Leader 2012 - Dr. Francis S. Collins

Francis S. Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health, responds to the Ask a Leader campaign at the Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland 25-29 January 2012.

April 18, 2012

Ask a Leader 2012 - Peer M. Schatz

Peer M. Schatz, CEO, Qiagen, responds to the Ask a Leader campaign at the Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland 25-29 January 2012.

April 18, 2012

Majority of Global Experts Now Fear Looming Geopolitical Disruption as World Leaders Head to Davos

Samantha Tonkin, Communications, Risk Response Network, +41 79 615 1640, samantha.tonkin@weforum.org

  • 54% of global experts expect a major geopolitical disruption over the next 12 months, up from 36% last quarter, while confidence in global cooperation has dropped
  • 3rd quarterly Global Confidence Index polled 345 experts from business, government, international organizations and academia who are Members of the Forum’s Network of Global Agenda Councils
  • Access...
April 12, 2012

Gates Optimistic Food Crisis Can Be Solved

Adrian Monck, Managing Director, Head of Communications: +41 (0)79 817 0315; adrian.monck@weforum.org

  • Global food production must double by 2050 and already nearly 1 billion people are hungry
  • Technological innovation, cooperation and revived political will could avert disaster
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit...
April 10, 2012

Big Banks: Cure or Curse for the Global Economy?

Friday 27 January

This session was on the record and open to reporting press.

From compensation to credit, the fault line between the banking industry and the rest of society continues to widen. Are the world’s biggest banks a greater problem than solution to the global recovery?

In partnership with the World Economic Forum, Bloomberg Television hosts this debate on the role of banks.

Key Points

  • Banking reforms are still a work in progress – there is still a long way to go before the global banking system can be...
April 10, 2012

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012 The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models

A record 2,600 business, government and civil society leaders – including nearly 40 heads of state or government – participated in the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, which took place under the theme The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. The record participation indicated the international community’s level of concern for the world today, as one crisis after another emerges. It also underscored the commitment of the Forum’s Members, Partners and communities to improving the state of the world.

The great transformation is generating tremendous...

March 28, 2012

Davos 2012 - The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models

Over 2600 leaders from 100 countries addressed some of the world's greatest challenges at the Annual Meeting 2012 in Davos-Klosters. Discover the insights gained on the overall theme of The Great Transformation, Shaping New Models.

Annual Meeting 2012 - Read the Annual Meeting 2012 Report online here

March 28, 2012

World Economic Brainstorming: Business, Governance and Leadership - New Pressures and Realities - Annual Meeting 2012

The turmoil in today’s world has generated greater scrutiny of business. As the world experiences momentous change, there is an urgent need for business to rethink its role and responsibilities towards society and reposition itself as an active leader in the current environment.

Join business leaders, the Forum's Global Shapers, Global Agenda Council Members and other experts in this brainstorming session to explore facets of this critical issue:

  • What is the responsibility of business towards society?
  • How can business collaborate and lead in creating value...
March 20, 2012

Prospects for Peace in the New Middle East Context

Thursday 26 January

This session was on the record and open to reporting press.

Key Points

  • Israeli President Shimon Peres called for direct talks to be launched while Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said the time is not ripe for such negotiations.
  • Peres described Iran as the greatest obstacle to Middle East peace while Fayyad blamed Israeli military incursions into Palestinian-held territory.
  • Both sides agreed, however, on the need for negotiations to achieve a two-state...
February 15, 2012
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