The World Economic Forum today unveiled the programme for its Annual Meeting in Davos, including the key participants, themes and goals. The overarching theme of the Meeting, from 25 to 29 January, is “The Creative Imperative”.
Speaking at today's press conference at the World Economic Forum's headquarters in Geneva, Founder and Executive Chairman Professor Klaus Schwab said, “The Annual Meeting gives all of us a chance to understand and shape the Global Agenda in the year ahead. It is the unique ability of the Annual Meeting to make sense of a rapidly changing world and to connect the seemingly unconnected that joins us all in a common cause. It is this 'creativity' in pursuit of the common good that is at the heart of the 'spirit of Davos'.”
Over the course of the five-day Meeting, 2,340 participants from 89 countries will convene in Davos, including 15 heads of state or government, 60 cabinet ministers, 23 religious leaders, 13 union leaders and more than 30 heads of non-governmental organizations. Around 50% of the participants are business leaders drawn principally from the Forum's members – 1,000 of the foremost companies from around the world and across all economic sectors.
The Annual Meeting will kick off with the “Big Debate” – an interactive session during which participants will exchange their views and experiences. The programme will follow five main themes that are high on the global agenda in 2006. These range from “The Emergence of China and India” and “The Changing Economic Landscape” to “New Mindsets and Changing Attitudes”, “Creating Future Jobs” and “Regional Identities and Struggles”.
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