World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

17–20 January 2017 Davos-Klosters, Switzerland

Davos 2017

Last update: 20 Jan 14:54 UTC
06:00 UTC

Welcome to Day Three

It's the third day of our Annual Meeting here in Davos. Thanks for joining us on our live blog - we'll have regular updates highlighting all of the key moments throughout the day.

Don't forget you can watch many sessions live in the video player above, or look back over any you missed.

07:27 UTC

ASEAN is 50, and it’s come a long way. Here’s why you should care

As ASEAN celebrates its 50th birthday, here are some things you should know about the economic bloc.

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08:07 UTC

Jobs and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Automation and digitization are having a seismic impact on labour markets around the world. But is it all doom and gloom, and what are the opportunities for creating new jobs?

In this Issue Briefing, Erik Brynjolfsson, Director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy and Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor at McGill University give their views on what the Fourth Industrial Revolution means for the future of employment.

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Want to know more? Here are a couple of articles on the changing world of work:

08:11 UTC

Asia Takes the Lead

As ASEAN celebrates its 50th anniversary, countries in the bloc are looking to play an increasingly important role in the global economy. But as prospects for global trade darken, how will Asia’s economic journey move continue? And will China act as a uniting force in the region, or otherwise?

The panel for this session includes economist Nouriel Roubini, AirAsia CEO Anthony Fernandes and Kishore Mahbubani of the National University of Singapore.

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08:28 UTC

A tale of two populations

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08:39 UTC

The Post-EU Era

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09:04 UTC

What If: Privacy Becomes a Luxury Good?

Our devices are monitoring us around the clock, the digital services we rely on require our personal data and anonymity is becoming impossible. What if data privacy becomes a luxury that only the wealthy can afford?

In this session, we're exploring the impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on privacy with a panel including Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch and Professor Evelyn Ruppert from the University of London.

And here's some background reading:

Also, read panelist Kenneth Roth's recent article for our Agenda blog:

09:05 UTC

What Jack Ma learned when he visited Trump Tower

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09:19 UTC

Special Address by Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

British Prime Minister Theresa May has spoken at Davos, speaking about Britain's exit from the European Union and social inclusion.

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09:32 UTC

Reaction to Theresa May's Davos speech

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10:00 UTC

Which Europe Now?

Today’s challenges could pull the EU apart - or reinvigorate what the European project means and where it’s heading.

In this session, Martin Shulz, President of the European Parliament, joins the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, and other leaders to discuss the path ahead.

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10:23 UTC

An Insight, An Idea with Cardinal Pietro Parolin

Earlier in Davos we had a conversation with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Vatican City State, on human values and the vital role played by cultural and religious heritage at a time of rapid global transformation.

11:18 UTC

The IOC and Alibaba's new partnership

The International Olympic Committee and Alibaba Group have just announced a new partnership in Davos.

Alibaba will provide digital services to the IOC between now and 2028. Read more about the partnership in this Reuters article.

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11:36 UTC

India’s Turn to Transform

India is in the midst of a major anti-corruption and tax-reform programme. With demonetization and other reforms, how inclusive and transformative will the results be?

On the panel for this session are Indian Commerce and Industry Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, Chairman of the State Bank of India, Arundhati Bhattacharya and Harvard economics professor Kenneth Rogoff

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12:47 UTC

Good for business: The Power of Being Out

There's growing evidence of the economic benefits of LGBT-friendly policies. The World Bank recently estimated that India is losing $32 billion a year in economic output because of LGBT discrimination, and a report by Out Now estimated that the US economy could add an extra $9 billion a year if companies implemented inclusive policies that helped them retain LGBT talent.

In this session the panel discuss the steps businesses need to take. Speakers include Accenture's Sander van't Noordende, Lisa Sherman of the Advertising Council and Scott Brison from Canada's Treasury Board.

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12:56 UTC

Gillian Anderson talks about human trafficking

Perhaps better known for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully in the television series The X-Files, Gillian Anderson has recently started campaigning for human rights. She's in Davos to talk about human trafficking and the sex trade, the subject of her new film, Sold.

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13:03 UTC

The Global Energy Outlook

The link between cheap oil and economic growth has been broken. So, what's next for the energy market? How will it be affected by trends such as the growth - and falling cost - of renewable energy, sluggish growth and lack of investment?

The panel for this session includes the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih and Russia's Minister of Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin.

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13:16 UTC

These 3 trends will define your future, says Jack Ma

The next 30 years are critical for the world and we must make sure the benefits of technology are felt by everyone, says Alibaba founder Jack Ma.

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13:21 UTC

An Insight, An Idea with Sergey Brin

Brin set up the world's best-known search engine with Larry Page while the two of them were researching their PhDs at Stanford University.

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13:50 UTC

CEPI: A Global Initiative to Fight Epidemics

Ebola proved that the world needs a new model to fight disease outbreaks. In this session, find out how the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations - or CEPI - responds to that call, forearming humanity against future crises.

during the Session
Image: Valeriano Di Domenico

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Read more about CEPI in this article from The Atlantic.

14:32 UTC

Russia in the World

How are national politics and a new economic and geopolitical context reshaping Russia's role in the world?

This session explores how Russia is developing new sources of economic growth and the country's shifting diplomatic ties. The panel includes Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and Miroslav Lajcák, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic.

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14:43 UTC

‘This double game is destroying us’ – EU strikes back at its critics in Davos

Leaders of the European Union lashed out at the forces that could bring it down in an emotive session at Davos, days after Theresa May revealed that Britain was heading for a clean break.

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15:00 UTC

Taxation without Borders: A Fair Share from Multinationals

The Panama Papers placed loopholes in the international tax regime squarely at the top of the public agenda.

This session explores whether new action on tax-base erosion and profit-shifting can rebuild trust in institutions. The panel includes Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, Foreign Minister of Panama Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, and European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.

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15:06 UTC

The most dynamic cities in the world

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15:14 UTC

Cooperation for Peace: A New Vision for the United Nations

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been speaking at Davos.

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations, New York and Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum during the Session
Image: Valeriano Di Domenico

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15:30 UTC

Redefining Europe's Security Agenda

The European Union faces numerous challenges: internal security threats, shifting alliances and changing transatlantic relations. What does the future hold and how should leaders in the bloc respond?

The panel for this session includes NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski, Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, Director of Europol Rob Wainwright and Director of Chatham House Robin Niblett.

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16:03 UTC

Industry's Next Frontier

From greenhouse gas emissions to plastics pollution, our current industrial processes are unsustainable. How can rapid advances in technology be used to pioneer new models of production and consumption?

In this session, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame joins Devin Wenig, President and CEO of eBay and a panel of industry experts to discuss zero-waste systems of production, the rise of clean energy and the huge potential of the circular economy.

16:27 UTC

Google co-founder Sergey Brin: I didn’t see AI coming

Sergey Brin tells Davos participants that he did not foresee the rise of machine learning, while its future implications are even harder to predict.

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17:03 UTC

Protectionism: Back to the Future?

With current and future trade agreements in question, and business and development impact paramount, is the world heading towards a new wave of protectionism?

In this session, Director-General of the WTO Roberto Azevêdo and the FT's Managing Editor Gillian Tett are on the panel to ponder a world beyond trade deals.

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18:28 UTC

Coming up on Friday at Davos

As the third day of our Annual Meeting draws to a close, take a look at some of the key sessions coming up tomorrow on our final day here in Davos.

0800 GMT - Cyber War

14:54 UTC

A Conversation with Henry Kissinger on the World in 2017

Join us for this session at 1530 GMT to hear Henry Kissinger's view on the world in 2017.

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