The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland. Recognised in 2015 by the Swiss authorities as an “other international body” under Switzerland’s Host State Act 2007 (HSA, SR 192.12), its mission is cited as “committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas”.
The forum is best known for its annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland. The meeting brings together some 2,500 top business leaders, international political leaders, economists, celebrities and journalists for up to four days to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world. Often this location alone is used to identify meetings, participation, and participants, with such phrases as “a Davos panel” and “Davos man” being used.
The organization also convenes some six to eight regional meetings each year in locations across Africa, East Asia, and Latin America, and holds two further annual meetings in China, India and the United Arab Emirates. Beside meetings, the foundation produces a series of research reports and engages its members in sector-specific initiatives. ( From Wikipedia)
WHO QUOTES WHAT AT WEF, DAVOS 2018
“We cannot have free and open trade if some countries exploit the system at the expense of others.” – Donald Trump, US President
“The dollar is going to get stronger and stronger, and ultimately I want to see a strong dollar.” – Donald Trump, US President
“In the longer term, we fundamentally believe in the strength of the dollar.”- Steven Mnuchin, U.S. treasury secretary
“Let us not be naive, globalization is going through a major crisis and this challenge needs to be collectively fought by states and civil society in order to find and implement global solutions,”- Emmanuel Macron , French President
“Frankly speaking, the country I have the honor to represent and where I am chancellor has difficulties. And polarization is something that we see in our country as well, which we haven’t had for decades,” -Angela Merkel, German Chancellor
“Forces of protectionism are raising their heads against globalization, their intention is not only to avoid globalization themselves but they also want to reverse its natural flow,” -Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister
“The fact of nuclear war is so horrendous that we are trying to ignore it, but it is real,” …”Indeed, the United States is set on a course towards nuclear war by refusing to accept that (North) Korea has become a nuclear power.”- George Soros, Billionaire investor
“I’d say I like a lot more stuff than I don’t like, and some of the stuff I don’t like I really don’t like,”- Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs
“The education of young boys on the subject of women’s rights is crucial. When we talk about feminism and women’s rights, we are talking to men. We have to teach young boys how to be men,” -Malala Yousafzai, The youngest Nobel Prize laureate
“Even without testosterone, we can produce positive, constructive energy,” – Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
“I have heard many people saying that these summits have no outcome but I think this year at least they are giving more attention towards women and their education and empowerment,”- Malala Yousafzai, The youngest Nobel Prize laureate
I invite you all to come to India – If you want wellness with wealth, come to India; If you want wholeness with health, come to India; If you want peace with prosperity, come to India. Remember, that you will always be welcome in India. – Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister
“I’m here to deliver a simple message – there has never been a better time to hire, to build, to invest and to grow in the United States. America is open for business and we are competitive once again,” – Donald Trump, US President
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