News about World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012

Jobs are Top Priority, Business Leaders Say as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012 Closes
29 Jan 2012
  • The international community should focus on promoting growth and creating jobs, particularly for youth
  • Capitalism and the free market should be more responsive to social needs, said Professor Klaus Schwab
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting was The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
US, Other Countries Not Giving Up on Stalled Doha Round of Trade Talks
28 Jan 2012
  • The long-delayed Doha Round of trade negotiations is not dead, but it is definitely unwell
  • The strategy is to go for small wins and build confidence that the big contentious issues could eventually be addressed
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Domestic Demand Cushions India from Crisis Despite Negative Perceptions
28 Jan 2012
  • India’s economy grew by 8% in the last financial year
  • Standard & Poor’s rates India as investment grade BBB- and stable
  • Negative perceptions about the Indian economy could damage investment
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Kenya Launches Scheme to Deworm 5 Million Children Annually for next Five Years
28 Jan 2012
  • Kenya launches second phase of deworming programme, aiming to free children from harmful parasitic worm infections 
  • The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a World Economic Forum community of exceptional people under the age of 40 who actively work towards shaping a better future.
  • Deworm the World is a Young Global Leaders initiative, which plans to bring cheap and effective deworming treatment to 25 million children worldwide
Leadership Challenges Mount in the Unpredictable World of Social Media
28 Jan 2012
  • Social networking and communications tools such as Facebook and Twitter are putting new pressures on business and government leaders
  • The deficit in global leadership is impeding agreement on pressing global issues such as climate change
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Eurozone Must Show “Colour of Money” before World Helps with Financial Rescue
28 Jan 2012
  • No country is immune from the Eurozone crisis
  • Other countries will not help unless Eurozone leaders show political will
  • A financial firewall is needed to help stem the debt crisis
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Japan’s Prime Minister Calls European Debt Crisis the Greatest Risk to the World Economy
28 Jan 2012
  • Japan expresses willingness to do what it can to support the Eurozone
  • Japan is working with South Korea and India to prevent crisis spreading to Asia
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
World Economic Forum Calls for More Women Leaders
27 Jan 2012
  • While more women are entering the workplace, corporations still fail to fully capitalize on their abilities
  • The World Economic Forum’s Women Leaders and Gender Parity initiative encourages women leaders
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Private Sector Investment Critical to Bring Power to Millions Living in Energy Poverty
27 Jan 2012
  • The private sector must invest in energy projects and governments must make sustainable energy a priority
  • Private sector engagement – and investment – will require new models
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
World Economic Forum Cyber Resilience Initiative to Safeguard Digital Environment
27 Jan 2012
  • World Economic Forum launches initiative on Cyber Resilience: www.weforum.org/cyber
  • “Partnering for Cyber Resilience” is a set of shared principles endorsed by CEOs that aims to safeguard cyberspace
  • Cybercrime has the potential to precipitate its own economic crisis, as the tradecraft of cybercriminals is rapidly evolving
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
European Central Bank’s Liquidity Measures Avert Major Credit Crunch in Europe
27 Jan 2012
  • Series of measures – including rate cuts and lending – undertaken ahead of 230 billion euros in bank bonds due in the near future
  • European Central Bank is not yet satisfied with health of banking sector
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Better Days Ahead for Haiti as Investment Grows
27 Jan 2012
  • Haiti’s economy grew by 8.6% last year and forecasts to grow by 8.8% this year
  • Foreign investments increase as market reforms gain traction
  • Business leaders are optimistic about the country’s future
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
European Finance Chiefs Hail Fiscal Compact and Call for Growth and Jobs Focus
27 Jan 2012
  • Eurozone countries are on the verge of concluding an important fiscal convergence compact
  • European finance and economics ministers said that that Greece is nearing a debt-restructuring deal and is not likely to default
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
US Economy to Grow 2-3% in 2012, Says Treasury Secretary Geithner
27 Jan 2012
  • The United States economy this year will grow between 2% and 3%
  • Despite positive growth, unemployment remains high, housing weak and household debt up
  • New regulations are tough but positive for the economy in the long term
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Promises Democracy and End to Discrimination
27 Jan 2012
  • Despite predominance of Islamic parties, Tunisia’s new government promises freedom of religion
  • North Africa’s biggest problem is massive unemployment
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Mexico’s Calderón Urges Europe to Take Bold Action to Firewall Debt Crisis
26 Jan 2012
  • President Calderón of Mexico, which holds the presidency of the G20 this year, called on Europe to move quickly to set up sufficient firewalls to contain the debt crisis
  • Resolving the European crisis is an important task for the G20, which will hold its next summit in June
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Palestinian Prime Minister Says Conditions Not Ripe for Negotiations with Israel
26 Jan 2012
  • Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said conditions are not ripe for a resumption of peace talks.
  • Israeli President Shimon Peres called for immediate negotiations, and asserted that Iran is the main obstacle to peace.
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
European Leaders Call for Tighter Euro Discipline
26 Jan 2012
  • Leaders of smaller European countries optimistic on establishing fiscal discipline for the euro
  • They call for tighter rules in order to restore confidence
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
African Leaders Call for Continent's Greater Market Integration
26 Jan 2012
  • Five African leaders called for greater cooperation between nations on the continent and progress towards a common market
  • Agreements are already in place for coordinated development by various countries of major infrastructural projects in Africa
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Europe Could Recover Its Dynamism, Says British Prime Minister David Cameron
26 Jan 2012
  • Resolving the Eurozone crisis is the most urgent question facing Europe
  • Vital progress has been made, but Europe needs tough fiscal discipline, bold action and real political will
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Gates Optimistic Food Crisis Can Be Solved
26 Jan 2012
  • 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 http://wef.ch/Davos

 

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits US$ 750 Million to Global Fund
26 Jan 2012
  • 10th anniversary of innovative aid programme celebrates millions of lives saved
  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving US$ 750 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria through innovative funding mechanism
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models; for more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
Dare to Have More “Europe”, Merkel Declares in Davos Annual Meeting Opening
25 Jan 2012
  • German Chancellor Merkel said that Europe needs structural political reforms if it is to resolve its crisis
  • Merkel called on the G20 to pursue the agenda for growth and employment set out by current chair, Mexico
  • To tap the energy and ideas of young leaders under 30, the Forum brings 70 Global Shapers to Davos
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos

 

To Survive, Companies Must Constantly Reinvent Themselves, Become Socially Responsible
25 Jan 2012
  • Today’s companies are under pressure to constantly change because of technology and the rise of emerging market consumers, as well as the European crisis
  • The key to success is to become and to be seen to become a good corporate citizen
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos
To Serve Society Better, Capitalism Needs a Redesign
25 Jan 2012
  • While how well the business community is meeting its social responsibilities is a matter of debate, efforts are needed to ensure that capitalism is fair and better serves society
  • A critical focus should be on education and promoting innovation and creativity
  • The theme of the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos

 

New Essay Competition Challenges Global Shapers to Tackle Youth Unemployment
24 Jan 2012
  • Worldwide essay competition taps into talent of young people to tackle youth unemployment
  • More than 1.2 billion young people to enter labour market in the next 10 years; only 300 million jobs await
  • Global Shapers are extraordinary individuals from around the world aged between 20 and 30
  • For more information, visit: http://www.weforum.org/community/global-shapers
Young Global Leaders Use Mobile Telephony to Tackle Poverty
23 Jan 2012
  • Young Global Leaders to pilot an initiative giving 1 billion mobile phone users living in poverty access to educational phone apps
  • Mobile technology is a powerful platform for those who do not have access to quality education and basic skills training
  • The Young Global Leaders is a World Economic Forum community of 700 exceptional individuals that address specific challenges of public interest to shape a better future
Open Forum Davos 2012: Ten years of Inviting the Public to Shape the Debate
23 Jan 2012
  • The Davos Open Forum celebrates its 10th anniversary with a programme including a top-level debate on the future of capitalism
  • The Open Forum runs parallel to the Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters and is open to the general public
  • For more information, please visit http://www.openforumdavos.ch/
Majority of Global Experts Now Fear Looming Geopolitical Disruption as World Leaders Head to Davos
23 Jan 2012
  • 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 the full analysis and results online at http://www.weforum.org/ConfidenceIndex  
  • For more about the Annual Meeting 2012 in Davos-Klosters, visit http://www.weforum.org/annualmeeting
Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel Opens World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
18 Jan 2012
  • Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel to give opening address at the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, from 25-29 January
  • Representation from 19 G20 countries, including heads of government from Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom
  • Record participation from over 2,600 leaders from government, academia, business and civil society
  • The theme of the Annual Meeting is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models
World Youth to Shape the Global Agenda
12 Jan 2012
  • 70 young Global Shapers will help set the agenda at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012.
  • Global Shapers are aged 20-30, with great leadership potential across all sectors of society.
  • Half of the world’s population is under the age of 27, making it vital that young voices are heard at the Annual Meeting.
Ask a Leader at the Annual Meeting 2012: Your Link to Leadership
09 Jan 2012

 

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