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World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum. By: Mercedes & Jessica. World Economic Forum.

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World Economic Forum

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  1. World Economic Forum By: Mercedes & Jessica

  2. World Economic Forum • The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization 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 • Swiss non-profit organization • The world Economic forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests • This organization comes together to perform a meeting with professors, politicians to discuss economic issues that are occurring around the world, and how they can change it

  3. Participants Strategic Partners • Key force in the activities and communities at the global, regional and industry levels • Help shape our initiatives, projects and task forces and give intellectual guidance through the participation of their most senior executives on steering boards Industry Partners • Broad range of business sectors, including construction, aviation, technology, tourism, food and beverage, energy, engineering and construction, and financial services Foundation Members • Drive the world economy forward • Helps the forum find truly sustainable solutions to improve the state of the world • Play a leading role in shaping the future of their industry and/or region and, as such , are recognized among their peers and in the broader public Global Growth Companies • Demonstrate annual revenue between US $100 million and US $5 billion and an average year-to-year growth rate of 15% • Committed to have a positive effect on the economies and societies in which they operate

  4. History • Founded by Klaus Schwab, a German-born business professor at the University of Geneva. • First named the "European Management Forum" • He founded the Forum as a non-profit organization based in Geneva, expanding its meetings to more than just an annual thing • They aimed at capturing knowledge through reports, creating communities to expand and deepen the discussion of pressing global issues. • expanded its focus from management to economic, social and international issues.

  5. History Continued • The World Economic Forum first started in January, 1971

  6. Organizations Role • The foundation is "committed to improving the State of the World” • To come together to discuss economic, health, political issues around the world • During the five day annual meeting in Davos‘ over 2500 participants from all over the world come together to share their ideas, and opinions

  7. Current Issues

  8. Canada and World Economic Forum • Canada is apart of the World Economic Forum

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