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- an independent economic organization whose stated mission is to "improve the state of the world." Based in Switzerland, the WEF was formed in the 1970s by Professor Klaus Schwab, who...
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- A Global Effort to Raise Compassion, October 20, 2008
- Global Dignity, a worldwide mission which aims to inspire and encourage dignity for every person, announced today the first Global Dignity Day. In association with the Forum of Young Global Leaders YGL, an auxiliary of the World Economic Forum, the international event and inaugural celebration of hope and dignity will...
- Research articles 2008-10-20
- World Economic Forum comes to New Orleans on Oct. 30-31
- Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu and the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism today announced the launch of the World Cultural Economic Forum in Louisiana this October. The forum was created to build cultural economic development opportunities by bringing together cultural ambassadors and leaders from around...
- Research articles 2008-10-13
- Jacob Hsu of the Symbio Group Joins Global Leaders to Speak at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin, China
- Jacob Hsu, CEO of the Symbio Group ( www.symbio-group.com ), will be speaking on "Picking the Perfect Board: Mission Impossible?" at the World Economic Forum WEF, Annual Meeting of the New Champions, held in China on Sept. 27-28. The Symbio Group is a leading provider of outsourced...
- Research articles 2008-09-26
- iQor CEO Vikas Kapoor to Discuss Cyber Security at World Economic Forum
- Kapoor Joins Distinguished Panel at Meeting in Tianjin, China NEW YORK -- iQor, a global business process outsourcing company, announced today that its CEO, Vikas Kapoor, has been invited to be a panel expert on Cyber Security at the World Economic Forum's 2nd Annual Meeting of the New Champions...
- Research articles 2008-09-25
- World Economic Forum and Mercer Report on an Ageing Population and the Impact on Financing Retirement and Health Care
- With an ageing population and looming health care and pension benefit costs, employers will play a critical role in addressing these concerns NEW YORK -- The World Economic Forum has just published "The Future of Pensions and Healthcare in a Rapidly Ageing World: Scenarios to 2030". "A rapidly...
- Research articles 2008-09-23
- Hong Kong, Singapore most global trade friendly: WEF study
- GENEVA AFP — Hong Kong and Singapore are the two economies most conducive to global trade, according to a ranking by the World Economic Forum released on Wednesday. The World Economic Forum's new Global Enabling Trade Index survey of 118 economies looked at ten factors impacting trade, such as...
- Research articles 2008-06-18
- 2008 Ad
- The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 last January closed with a call by business, government and civil society leaders for a new brand of collaborative and innovative leadership to address the challenges of globalisation, particularly the pressing problems of conflict, terrorism, climate change and water conservation. "Globalisation is forcing...
- Research articles 2008-06-01
- A history
- 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
- OMAN: SULTAN'S ECONOMIC PLANNING ADVISER RETURNS HOME.
- According to Oman News: Mohammed bin al Zubair, H.M. the Sultan's Adviser for Economic Planning Affairs, returned home this evening after representing the Sultan at the World Economic Forum which was concluded at Sharam Al Sheikh, in the Arab Republic of Egypt today.The Sultanate's delegation which...
- Research articles 2008-05-21
- Burson-Marsteller Study Reveals the Top 10 Most Valued Podiums for CEOs and C-Suite Executives
- NEW YORK -- The World Economic Forum, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes sponsor the most influential corporate conferences, according to corporate communications and marketing executives at Fortune 500 companies surveyed for Burson-Marsteller's Most Valued Podiums study 2008. Burson-Marsteller's research builds on key findings captured in its inaugural survey...
- Research articles 2008-05-19
- EGYPT: MIDDLE EAST GENDER EQUALITY GETS A BOOST WITH NEW GENDER PARITY GROUP.
- Fifty influential female and male leaders have formed a Middle East Gender Parity Group to tackle discrimination and close the gap between the sexes. "This is the Middle East's first high-level group of both female and male decision-makers working together to achieve gender equality in the...
- Research articles 2008-05-19
- OMAN: SULTAN'S ADVISOR FOR ECONOMIC PLANNING AFFAIRS DEPARTURE.
- According to Oman News: As representative of the Sultan, Mohammed bin al Zubair, the Sultan's Advisor for Economic Planning Affairs left here today for Sharm Al Shaikh in Egypt to take part at the World Economic Forum due to be opened tomorrow Sunday and lasts for three...
- Research articles 2008-05-18
- World Economic Forum Will Meet On ME
- The World Economic Forum WEF on the Middle East will hold special sessions in May on Iraq, Lebanon, Iran and Syria, and will make a special effort to see how to get round the present gridlock in Palestine, trying to take into account November's presidential elections in the US. Many...
- Research articles 2008-03-17
- WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNOUNCES 58 YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS 2008 FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
- The World Economic Forum announced today the Young Global Leaders for 2008. This honour is bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum to recognize and acknowledge the top 200-300 young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the...
- Research articles 2008-03-13
- Canada's Environment Minister Named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader for 2008.
- OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Mar 12, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Canada's Environment Minister John Baird today was named one of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders for 2008. Minister Baird is among 245 leading executives, public figures and intellectuals from around the world under the age...
- Research articles 2008-03-12
- United States Ranks 7th among Most Competitive Countries in Travel & Tourism Sector
- World Economic Forum and Booz Allen Hamilton release second international study on travel and tourism competitiveness Switzerland, Austria and Germany top the list of the 130 countries ranked MCLEAN, Va. -- As more countries improve their transportation infrastructure and environmental protection to become more competitive in international travel...
- Research articles 2008-03-05
- Connectivity scorecard for group of 16 innovation-driven economies [as defined by the World Economic Forum].(Statistical table)(Brief article)
- Connectivity Scorecard for group of 16 innovation-driven economies [as defined by the World Economic Forum] Innovation- driven Connectivity economies score ...
- Research articles 2008-02-01
- Connectivity scorecard for group of 16 innovation-driven economies [as defined by the World Economic Forum].(Statistical table)(Brief article)
- Connectivity Scorecard for group of 16 innovation-driven economies [as defined by the World Economic Forum] Innovation- driven Connectivity economies score ...
- 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
- CRA International Senior Consultant Steven J. Davis Co-Authors Study on Private Equity and Employment
- Study Released at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting BOSTON -- CRA International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing management consulting services and economic and financial expertise, today announced that Senior Consultant Steven J. Davis has co-authored a study on private equity and employment, which was released...
- Research articles 2008-01-29
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