Davos Manifesto 2020: The Universal Purpose of a Company in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Dec 2, 2019

A general view shows the mountain resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann - RC149B671960

A general view shows the mountain resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2019 Image: REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

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