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- Throughout its history, the World Economic Forum WEF has constantly evolved to better address the challenges and grasp the opportunities being presented to the global community. Its antecedents originate from when it was first conceived of in January 1971 by European business leaders. Then called the European Management Forum EMF...
- Research articles 2008-06-01
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- Paint it blackWriting at the time of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Meiern m's Saara Tarja va ara highlighted the fact that recession seems to be on the minds of many CEOs. In a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopersthe percentage of corporate leaders who felt "very confident" about business growth...
- Research articles 2008-02-01
- Record fuel sale for ExecuJet Switzerland during the World Economic Forum, Davos.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-30 January 2008-ExecuJet: Record fuel sale for ExecuJet Switzerland during the World Economic Forum, DavosC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:30012008 The 2008 World Economic Forum in Davos has been a great success for ExecuJet Switzerland. Its FBO in Zurichhas handled more...
- Research articles 2008-01-30
- PAKISTAN: LEARNING PRAGMATISM AT DAVOS by IKRAM SEHGAL.
- A day before the start of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum WEF at Davos, the world's economic equilibrium was shaken by stocks falling across the board from Hong Kong to New York. It required an unprecedented cut in lending rates by the US...
- Research articles 2008-01-29
- Ozawa not to go to World Economic Forum in Davos after all
- TOKYO, Jan. 22 Kyodo Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa will not attend the World Economic Forum this week in the Swiss resort town of Davos after all, backtracking again on his plan, members of the main opposition party said Tuesday. DPJ Secretary General...
- Research articles 2008-01-28
- Get mindful, psychologist tells Davos elite
- DAVOS, Switzerland AFP — Ellen Langer had a message for the world's elite in Davos: get "mindful", and you will be more successful in your job, live longer, be more attractive and even get on better with your dog. "Almost all of us is mindless, and oblivious to it,"...
- Research articles 2008-01-27
- schmoozer of Davos prepares to bare his teeth, The
- 'Because of the miners' strike we were all asked to have only one light bulb on. My wife and I had to take baths together in order to economise on heating the water and since then we've always taken baths together, for 35 years, ' booms Angel Gurría in a...
- Research articles 2008-01-26
- Food and water worries are top priorities, say Davos speakers
- DAVOS, Switzerland AFP — Warnings of a water and food crisis seemed incongruous among the lavish hospitality of Davos this year, but the danger was stressed repeatedly to the assembled world elite. Scarcity of water was named by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as a top priority at the World...
- Research articles 2008-01-26
- British PM calls for a 'green' World Bank
- DAVOS AFP — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Friday for the World Bank to assume an environmental role capable of taking on the global challenges posed by climate change. Addressing the global political and business elite gathered in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, Brown also pushed for...
- Research articles 2008-01-25
- World briefs: Global view
- SWITZERLAND: Former US Vice President Al Gore and U2 frontman Bono pictured offered measured praise for efforts in tackling global poverty, but warned that the climate change crisis was worsening. They were at a session of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
- Research articles 2008-01-25
- Bono confesses sins to 'father' Al Gore
- DAVOS, Switzerland AFP — Having climate campaigner Al Gore round to your house is to open yourself to a self-flagellating guilt trip, Irish rock star Bono confessed Thursday. Sharing a stage with the former US vice president at the annual gathering of world movers and shakers in the Swiss...
- Research articles 2008-01-24
- Switzerland Tops 2008 Environmental Scorecard at World Economic Forum.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-24 January 2008-Yale University: Switzerland Tops 2008 Environmental Scorecard at World Economic ForumC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23012008 Davos, Switzerland -- Switzerland tops the global list of countries ranked by environmental performance, according to the 2008 Environmental Performance...
- Research articles 2008-01-24
- Joint Statement on Burma by the UK, US and French Foreign Ministers at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-24 January 2008-UK Government: Joint Statement on Burma by the UK, US and French Foreign Ministers at the World Economic Forum in DavosC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24012008 The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum at Davos is a...
- Research articles 2008-01-24
- State investment funds fight suspicion at Davos
- DAVOS, Switzerland AFP — Sovereign wealth funds are a visible force in Davos this year, reflecting their new-found power, but even at a meeting celebrating globalisation they face suspicion in some quarters. The state-run investment funds, founded in oil-exporting countries and Asian exporters to invest their reserves, are feared...
- Research articles 2008-01-24
- Top US official says foreign state-run funds require 'vigilance'
- DAVOS, Switzerland AFP — The deputy secretary of the US Treasury said Thursday that the rise in power of sovereign wealth funds required "vigilance" from the US government. Speaking during a debate in Davos, Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt told delegates: "The growth in the size and number of sovereign...
- Research articles 2008-01-24
- Britain's Brown sets out plan to fix global financial system
- LONDON AFP — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown set out his plan to reform the international financial system and restore stability to markets around the world in a Financial Times comment piece Friday. Writing as hundreds of policymakers and business leaders were gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the World...
- Research articles 2008-01-24
- World labour leaders at Davos: US interest rate move necessary, but fundamental problems must be addressed.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-23 January 2008-ITUC: World labour leaders at Davos: US interest rate move necessary, but fundamental problems must be addressedC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22012008 Brussels -- The announcement by the US Federal Reserve of a 0.75% interest rate cut,...
- Research articles 2008-01-23
- China, India among worst environmental performers: study
- DAVOS, Switzerland AFP — European countries and some Latin American nations topped an environmental scorecard released Wednesday in Davos, way ahead of the United States and emerging economies like China and India. Switzerland, host of the annual World Economic Forum gathering, led the list of top environmental performers compiled...
- Research articles 2008-01-23
- World Economic Forum to tackle love, happiness and economics
- DAVOS, Switzerland AFP — It's not just about sliding stock markets, stagflation and terrorism at the 38th annual World Economic Forum starting Wednesday in the Swiss Alps. When night falls the planet's rich, powerful, clever and famous can attend sessions on everything from the science of love and "McMuseums"...
- Research articles 2008-01-22
- Economic turmoil overshadows Davos party
- DAVOS, Switzerland AFP — Talk of a US recession dominated the Davos gathering of the world's political and business elite Wednesday, with sharp criticism of the US Federal Reserve but disagreement over the dangers to the global economy. Faced with turmoil on global stock markets and plummeting confidence, US...
- Research articles 2008-01-22
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