Global Cooperation
3 things you probably didn't know about Davos
Davos 2019: Why are the roofs flat? When did the first World Economic Forum meeting take place? And what's the elementary connection between Sherlock Holmes and Davos?
Ceri Parker
Ceri Parker has worked as Associate Director, Commissioning Editor of the Agenda at the World Economic Forum.
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
¿Quiénes vendrán a Davos 2019?
Líderes y personalidades como Sir David Attenborough, Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel, el príncipe Guillermo y Jacinda Ardem se congregarán en Davos para la Reunión Anual 2019 del Foro Económic...
Global Cooperation
Who's coming to Davos 2019?
Davos 2019: Sir David Attenborough, Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel, Prince William and Jacinda Ardem will gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2019.
Geographies in Depth
What just happened? 5 top stories from our ASEAN summit 2018
From trade to humanitarian tragedy, nukes to unicorns, the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 covered a swathe of topics in three hazy days in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Geographies in Depth
Indonesia's president says he is an Avenger superhero fighting trade wars
Indonesia's young president, Joko Widodo, turned to the language of comic books to describe the threats the world faces today.
Geographies in Depth
South Korea foreign minister hails 'historic opportunity' for peace
Kang Kyung-Wha spoke of a turning point in relations with North Korea, at the opening of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018.
Geographies in Depth
Don’t do normal stuff, don’t ask for money - a tech CEO's surprising advice
To be a success in the future, entrepreneurs should take a different approach today, says Le Hong Minh, the co-founder of VNG, Viet Nam's first billion-dollar start-up.
Arts and Culture
This photographer will make you think again about your phone use
Our phones have become a "phantom limb" that hamper real connections and creativity, argues the photographer Eric Pickersgill.
Geographies in Depth
These are some of Asia’s most creative start-ups
Meet the winners in a World Economic Forum competition, from companies making Sharia-compliant cryptocurrency to an algorithm for protecting coral reefs.
Geographies in Depth
Everything you need to know about the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018
Who's coming, what they're discussing, and how you can get involved.
Arts and Culture
Black Panther: aimé par le monde, détesté par les trolls
Black Panther, le dernier film de super-héros des Studios Marvel, a séduit un large public grâce à sa puissante mise en avant de talents africains et afro-américains.
Arts and Culture
Black Panther: loved by the world, hated by trolls
The film has been hailed for shattering stereotypes and setting box office records from South Africa to The Netherlands.
Leadership
It’s OK to fail, says French president Emmanuel Macron
"I often say in France it was forbidden to fail, and forbidden to succeed," said Emmanuel Macron, calling for a culture change.
Geographies in Depth
Brexit can be reversed if public opinion shifts, says Tony Blair
Britain's former prime minister says the decision could be reversed, if that's what the public want.
Robert Shiller: Bitcoin is just an 'interesting experiment'
The Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller described bitcoin as an “interesting experiment” rather than the future of our financial system.