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Pre-Meeting Press Conference The Pre-Annual Meeting Press Conference will outline the official programme and participants at this year’s Annual
Meeting in Davos
Opening remarks by:
- Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman
Panel:
- Borge Brende, President, Member of the Managing Board
- Emma Benameur, Head of Programme Design, Member of the Executive Committee
- Cheryl Martin, Managing Director, Head of Industries
- Saadia Zahidi, Head of Education, Gender and Work System Initiative, Member of Executive Committee
- Dominic Waughray, Head of Public-Private Partnership, Member of the Executive Committee
Moderated by:
- Adrian Monck, Managing Director, Head of Public and Social Engagement
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Press Conference: World Economic Outlook - An Update The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release its World Economic Outlook Update.
Speaker:
- Maury Obstfeld, Economic Counsellor and Director of Research Department, IMF
- Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF
Moderator:
- Gerry Rice, Director, Communications Department
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Press Conference: Partnership for sustainable transportation The City of Davos, through a public-private partnership that includes ABB and the local utility, has adopted an electric-
vehicle infrastructure, powered by clean, renewable energy.
An e-bus will be able to run continuously through town and between conference venues. Similarly, the many electric cars
that will be transporting attendees around Davos will be able to recharge to 80 percent battery capacity in as little as 12
minutes at eight newly installed fast-charging stations. The press conference will be followed by a demonstration of the e-
bus in the village of Davos.
Speakers:Alem Tedeneke,Ulrich Spiesshofer,Tarzisius Caviezel Embed Download
Welcome to the Annual Meeting 2018 Speakers:Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson,Klaus Schwab Embed Download
The 24th Annual Crystal Awards The 2018 Crystal Award honours exceptional artists whose important contributions are improving the state of the world and
who best represent the “spirit of Davos”.
Speakers:Hilde Schwab,Cate Blanchett,Elton John,Shah Rukh Khan Embed Download
Opening Performance Join us for a world premiere ballet performance featuring La Scala's principal dancer étoile Roberto Bolle together with the
Cameristi della Scala chamber orchestra. "The Seasons" fuses the work of Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla to explore
the fine line between chaos and harmony in our relationship with nature.
This performance is held in partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo.
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The Geostrategic Outlook The risk of strategic miscalculation is increasing as the world shifts from a multipolar to a multiconceptual order. Where are
the major fault lines in a fragmented world?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Limits to brinkmanship in Korea
- End games in the Middle East
- Rise of the Indo-Pacific
Speakers:Jane Harman,Lee Geun,Eugene Rogan,Robin Niblett,Samir Saran Embed Download
The Power of Economic Narratives If the stories people tell themselves are more powerful than economic models, then how should policy-makers confront and
if necessary rewrite these economic narratives to address the challenges of the 21st century?
Speakers:Robert J. Shiller,Raghuram G. Rajan,Hao Jingfang,Tharman Shanmugaratnam,Greg Ip Embed Download
Strategic Outlook: The Digital Economy How will industries, institutions and innovation shape the future of the digital economy?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Promoting digital skills and lifelong learning
- Adapting cross-border data flows to new data localization policies
- Strengthening trust in technology through algorithmic transparency
Speakers:Lynn St Amour,Gavin Patterson,Michael Gregoire,Neelie Kroes,Chuck Robbins,James C. Smith Embed Download
Strategic Outlook: Energy Systems How will industries, institutions and innovation shape the future of energy systems?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Shaping the transition to alternative energy sources
- Partnering on energy solutions to meet climate targets
- Collaborating on greater efficiency through smart city design
Speakers:Piyush Goyal,Ignacio Sánchez Galán,Pedro Pullen Parente,Jean-Pascal Tricoire,Rachel
Kyte,Bronwyn Nielsen Embed Download
Global Markets in a Fractured World Changing regulatory environments, tax policy and geopolitical risks may cast a shadow on the economic outlook for 2018.
What does this mean for financial markets and global business?
This session was developed in partnership with Fox Business.
Speakers:Adena Friedman,Stephen A. Schwarzman,Frank Appel,Maria Bartiromo,Brian T.
Moynihan,Tidjane Thiam Embed Download
Press Conference: Meet the Co-Chairs of the Annual Meeting 2018 The Co-chairs of the 48th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will share their view on the theme of "Creating a
Shared Future in a Fractured World" as well as their expectations for the meeting.
Speakers:Isabelle Kocher,Chetna Sinha,Erna Solberg,Fon Mathuros Chantanayingyong,Fabiola
Gianotti,Christine Lagarde,Sharan Burrow,Ginni Rometty Embed Download
The Next Financial Crisis? Are the overheated markets headed towards another financial crisis?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Concerns over leverage and liquidity
- Implications of passive investing
- Transforming financial services business models
Speakers:Tom Keene,Fang Xinghai,David M. Rubenstein,Jes Staley,Michael Corbat,Anne
Richards,Kenneth Rogoff Embed Download
Strategic Geography: Geopolitical Cyberspace Countries and communities are ever more defined by their virtual attributes and online shadows. How do we secure our
digitally augmented and digitally mediated worlds?
Interactive maps and data bring to life historical trends and geographic patterns in a new strategic context.
Speakers:Jayne Plunkett,Ciaran Martin,Mark Hughes,Rob Wainwright Embed Download
The New Health Paradigm Patient-centred healthcare is reshaping the industry. How will patients and corporations benefit from value-based care?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Emerging models of patient-centred care
- Setting incentives for sustainable implementation
- Technologies for a more equitable healthcare ecosystem
Speakers:Laurie Glimcher,Frans van Houten,Clifton Leaf,Omar Ishrak,Christophe Weber,Bruce Broussard Embed Download
Why Is Our World Fractured? With international tensions on the rise, how compromised is our collective ability to address the critical challenges we face?
Get ahead of the issues shaping our world in 2018.
Speakers:Karin von von Hippel,Oliver Cann,Kishore Mahbubani,Jane Harman Embed Download
The Global Business Context What strategic, organizational and operational issues are reshaping how businesses operate worldwide?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Digital transformation of the value chain
- Platform partnerships and new business models
- Fostering inclusive growth and diversity in the workplace
Speakers:Jacqueline Simmons,Linda Yaccarino,Bill Thomas,Francisco Gonzalez,Salil S. Parekh Embed Download
In Technology We Trust? Be it automation, privacy or misinformation, technology can feed our deepest fears, yet also embodies our greatest hopes.
Can leaders win the public trust needed to create a shared future?
This session was developed in partnership with CNBC and The New York Times.
Speakers:Marc R. Benioff,Sir Martin Sorrell,Ruth Porat,Andrew R. Sorkin,Dara Khosrowshahi,Rachel
Botsman Embed Download
Welcoming Remarks and Special Address Speakers:Alain Berset,Klaus Schwab Embed Download
Opening Plenary with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India Speakers:Klaus Schwab,Narendra Modi Embed Download
How Is Rentier Capitalism Aggravating Inequality? Is the financialized economy betraying those with "real" jobs? Get ahead of the trends shaping "rentier" capitalism and learn
about how it is affecting the distribution of income and wealth.
Speakers:Ricardo Hausmann,Guy Standing,Heather Long Embed Download
Fostering Inclusivity In a world where identity politics is on the rise, the need to foster constructive dialogue on divisive issues and design
creative solutions that bridge divides has become urgent. How can we make our communities more inclusive and better
equipped to overcome the root causes of today’s social and cultural divisions?
Speakers:Sinéad Burke,Wai Wai Nu,Daniel Shapiro,Afsin Yurdakul,Peter Maurer Embed Download
Press Conference: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Japan As Japan’s moves forward with its Society 5.0 vision, there is a need for new governance protocols and policies that
leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Join us for an announcement with representatives from the Japanese business
community, government, and civil society.
Speakers:John Ehara,Kengo Sakurada,Yoshimitsu Kobayashi,Nobuhiro Endo,Yoichi Funabashi,Alem
Tedeneke,Murat Sönmez,Hiroaki Nakanishi,Tadao Yanase,Tak Niinami Embed Download
A Shared Vision for the Arab World After the defeat of ISIS, the region has a unique opportunity to advance peace and reconciliation, yet many unresolved fault
lines complicate the road ahead. What diplomatic steps are necessary to create a shared vision for the Arab world?
Speakers:Jean-Marie Guéhenno,Børge Brende,Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani,Khemaies Jhinaoui Embed Download
Into a Deal-Based Global Order? Pundits and foreign-policy professionals have proclaimed the demise of the global rules-based order. If they are right, then what will replace it?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Relationship between power and rules
- Conflict and complementarity of rules and deals
- Coalitions of the willing and shifting alliances
Speakers:John Negroponte,Andrew N. Liveris,Jonathan Tepperman,Kishore Mahbubani,Ngaire Woods Embed Download
Post-Establishment Politics? Arguing against the “establishment” across the political spectrum, a new generation of political leaders was swept into
governments and parliaments around the world. Are they delivering?
This session was developed in partnership with Politico.
Speakers:Alexander De Croo,Mercedes Aráoz,Piyush Goyal,Timothy Hwang,John Harris,Jan-Werner
Müller Embed Download
Press Conference: Launching World's First Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark More than 700,000 people already die every year from drug-resistant bacterial infections. Unless action is taken, this
number will reach 10 million people a year worldwide by 2050 (more than currently die from cancer). Pharmaceutical
companies, together with governments and other stakeholders, have a crucial role in preventing this scenario.
The first-ever Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark will map the actions of 30 pharmaceutical companies across three
research areas: Research & Development, Manufacturing and Production, Access & Stewardship. The Benchmark will
show where the pharmaceutical industry is taking action, which companies are leading, and where faster progress is needed.
Speakers:Julian Braithwaite,Paul Stoffels,Jayasree K. Iyer,Georg Schmitt,Jeremy Farrar Embed Download
Strategic Outlook: Eurasia Political change, structural reform and technological innovation are reshaping the region’s strategic outlook. Examine how
global shifts, national priorities and local trends are changing the socio-economic context in Eurasia.
Speakers:Jean-Yves Charlier,Erbolat Dossaev,Jonathan Tepperman,Ilham Aliyev,Giorgi Kvirikashvili Embed Download
Reconnecting Refugees The plight of large-scale displacement calls for new solutions to help families find safety, navigate life and contribute to the
communities where they found refuge. From universal digital identities to data-driven advocacy, how can new technologies
and partnerships help people on the move?
This session was developed in partnership with Al Arabiya.
Speakers:Kaan Terzioglu,Sara Pantuliano,Louise Mushikiwabo,Elaine Weidman-Grunewald,Filippo
Grandi,Mayssoun Azzam
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An Insight, An Idea with Cate Blanchett A conversation with actor and Crystal Award honouree Cate Blanchett on her vision of a world that stands in solidarity with
forcibly displaced persons
Speakers:Cate Blanchett,Nicholas D. Kristof Embed Download
The Trouble with US Healthcare While US life expectancy continues to drop, healthcare policy remains one of the country's most divisive social issues. How
can the United States rebuild a culture of health?
Speakers:David B. Agus,Atul Gawande,Arlie Russell Hochschild Embed Download
From Growth to Prosperity The expansion of global trade and investment has boosted economic growth, but also led to the concentration of wealth and
the degradation of the air, land and oceans. How do we meet the needs of all within the means of the planet?
Interactive maps and data visualizations bring to life the possibility of systemic change.
Speakers:Illah Nourbakhsh,Rana Foroohar,Kenneth Rogoff,Lin Boqiang,Kate Raworth Embed Download
Bio-Inspired Innovation Unleashed What if the DNA of all life on Earth was entered into a database we could mine for new medicines, fuels and other
breakthroughs? Learn how efforts to sequence all known plants and animals in the next decade are laying the foundation for
a new wave of innovation.
Join the conversation: Ask your questions live on www.wef.ch/betazone.
Speakers:Corinna E. Lathan,Harris Lewin,Juan Carlos Castilla-Rubio Embed
Can We Live with Monopolies? Is the rise of today’s technology giants a good thing for the global economy and consumers? Get ahead of the issues that are
shaping a new form of monopoly.
Speakers:Philip J. Jennings,Ceri Parker,David Autor
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Press Conference: The Humanitarian Crises that will Shape 2018 In 2017, the flow of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees out of Myanmar took the world by surprise, but in fact, it
was largely predictable. This press conference will provide an outlook on the humanitarian crises that will shape the agenda
in 2018, which looks likely to be even more dramatic than 2017.
With Heba Aly, Director IRIN
Speakers:Georg Schmitt,Peter Maurer,Sara Pantuliano Embed Download
An Insight, An Idea with Shah Rukh Khan A conversation with actor and Crystal Award honouree Shah Rukh Khan on creating change in India through women's
empowerment
Speakers:Tania Bryer,Shah Rukh Khan Embed Download
Global Science Outlook How can large-scale research collaborations strengthen science and nurture a broader environment of international
cooperation?
Speakers:Jeremy Farrar,Sue Desmond-Hellmann,Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri,Lars Heikensten,Mariette
DiChristina,V. Ramgopal Rao Embed Download
Gender, Power and Stemming Sexual Harassment What behavioural shifts and social changes are most effective in fighting abuses of power and sexual harassment?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Speaking up and calling out abuses of power
- Supporting women in leadership roles across organizations
- Acting as allies to galvanize social change
This session was developed in partnership with The New York Times.
Speakers:Lisa Sherman,Winnie Byanyima,Elisabeth Bumiller,Peggy Johnson,Maryam Monsef,Dacher
Keltner Embed Download
Next-Generation Storytellers From Nairobi pop bands that want to go to space to haute couture on Tiananmen Square, fresh approaches in storytelling are
transforming the way we see the world. Join photographer Chen Man and filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu to get a glimpse of
hidden tales that will shape tomorrow.
Join the conversation: Ask your questions live on www.wef.ch/betazone.
Speakers:Tian Wei,Chen Man,Wanuri Kahiu Embed Download
From Fragile Cities to Renewal More than 239 cities around the world are classified as fragile due to pollution, conflict, terrorism, unemployment and lack
of electricity coverage, among other factors. What is needed to upgrade urban spaces to better protect the populations they
house?
Speakers:David Cameron,Ngaire Woods,Alain Berset,Jitendra Singh,Basima Abdulrahman Embed Download
Saving Economic Globalization from Itself While the benefits of international trade and investment were promoted globally, the social and economic costs to some
communities were ignored. Can a renewed focus on its damaging local effects save economic globalization from itself?
This session was developed in partnership with Quartz.
Speakers:Mauricio Cardenas,Devin Wenig,Chanda Kochhar,Minouche Shafik,Sharan Burrow,Rich
Lesser,Kevin Delaney Embed Download
New and Old Empires Geography is not destiny, but it may be the best starting point for understanding world politics. In a world of shifting
alliances and divides, how are geography and the history of great civilizations continuing to shape geopolitics?
Interactive maps and data visualizations bring to life the historical trends and emerging geographic patterns behind the
world's pressing challenges.
Speakers:Rana Mitter,Robert D. Kaplan,Brie Loskota,Timothy Snyder Embed Download
Press Conference: 1 Million Workers Targeted in Tech-Reskilling Drive
The World Economic Forum is launching the IT Industry Skills Initiative to meet the global skills gap challenge and
address job displacement arising from automation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The initiative is committed to
reaching one million people with resources and training opportunities by January 2021.
Speakers:Bill McDermott,Alem Tedeneke,Chuck Robbins,Michael Gregoire,Cheryl Martin Embed Download
How Is China Leading the World? One year on from President Xi Jinping’s special address in Davos, China is playing a robust role in international affairs,
from economic development to the environment. Get ahead of the issues that are defining China's emergence as a global
power.
Speakers:Yang Yanqing,Zhu Ning,Carol Li Rafferty Embed Download
Pioneering the Future of Governance in the Arab World From appointing the world’s first Minister of Youth and Artificial Intelligence to its Protocol for the Fourth Industrial
Revolution, what new approaches are driving the United Arab Emirates to an innovation-driven economy and what is the
outlook for future governance across the region?
Speakers:Jonathan Zittrain,Omar bin Sultan Al Olama,Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri,Hessa Bint Eisa
Buhumaid Embed Download
Press Conference: An Update on the Fourth Industrial Revolution The World Economic Forum’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution has grown at start-up speed since its opening 10
months ago. To close the growing gap between emerging technologies and policy, leading governments, businesses,
dynamic start-ups, academics and members of civil society have joined the Center to co-design and pilot new governance
protocols and policy frameworks. The press conference will also be dedicated to announce additional Centers for the Fourth
Industrial Revolution.
Speakers:Yoichi Funabashi,Nancy Brown,Seth F. Berkley,Georg Schmitt,Murat Sönmez,Jean de Dieu
Rurangirwa Embed Download
A New Era for Energy Politics The established energy landscape is crumbling, as oil producers lose their influence and countries race to establish control
over new markets. Who are the new players poised to control the resource politics of the future?
Speakers:Tian Wei,Iain Conn,Fatih Birol,Mohammed Saleh Al Sada,Isabelle Kocher,Gao Jifan Embed Download
Towards Better Capitalism Amid rising concern over ownership structures and market forces causing short-term priorities to gain the upper hand, how
can corporate management, boards and investors align to support long-term value creation?
This session was developed in partnership with Business Insider.
Speakers:Theresa Whitmarsh,Indra Nooyi,Mark Weinberger,Joseph E. Stiglitz,Carlos Ghosn,Henry Blodget Embed Download
Special Address by Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Remarks on corporate responsibility and the role of women in a changing world.
Speakers:Justin Trudeau,Børge Brende Embed Download
Strategic Geography: Connected Corridors From the Belt and Road Initiative to the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor, geo-economic interests are driving regional
integration. How are massive infrastructure initiatives reshaping geopolitics?
Interactive maps and data bring to life historical trends and geographic patterns in a new strategic context.
Speakers:Anusha Rahman Khan,Jiao Xiaoping,Parag Khanna,Robert D. Kaplan Embed Download
The Weaponization of Culture Notions of cultural decline and ethnic supremacy are closely linked with populism, nativism and statism. How can we avert
the spread of culture wars?
This session was developed in partnership with NBC.
Speakers:Yo-Yo Ma,Alice Bah Kuhnke,Karan Johar,Ali Velshi,Arlie Russell Hochschild Embed Download
Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World The Co-Chairs of the Annual Meeting highlight the imperatives for 2018 and their vision for creating a shared future in a
fractured world.
Speakers:Chetna Sinha,Fabiola Gianotti,Erna Solberg,Christine Lagarde,Sharan Burrow,Ginni
Rometty,Isabelle Kocher
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On the Menu: Sustainable and Nutritious Food Agriculture accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than all cars, trucks, trains and airplanes combined. Emerging food
technologies and new business models could not only radically cut emissions, but also address the rising problem of
unhealthy diets. What is needed to propel a sustainable and nutritious food revolution?
Join a reception following the session to sample the food of the future.
Speakers:Mariam Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi,Patrik Müller,Paul Bulcke,Jennifer Morgan,Patrick
Brown,Frances Seymour Embed Download
Davos Today 24/01/2018 Davos Today is the morning news programme for the World Economic Forum. Join Reuters for live discussions with policy
makers, top executives and thought leaders from around the globe.
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A Society Divided Capitalism, class, culture and communication: Are the factors dividing American society unique to the United States or are
there lessons for leaders in other liberal democracies?
This session was developed in partnership with CNN.
Speakers:George Osborne,Fareed Zakaria,Zanny Minton Beddoes Embed Download
Press Conference: Launch of the Global Centre for Cybersecurity Given the cyber landscape risks, the Forum has recognized the need for a global centre of excellence focused on cyber. As
such we have decided to launch a new public-public private platform in the form of a Global Centre for Cybersecurity
dedicated to:
- Strengthening cyber resilience and robustness,
- Establish an independent cyber library of best practices,
- Act as a think-tank, especially in determining future cybersecurity scenarios
- Assist regions which are less cyber developed in establishing their national/regional cyber strategy and certification in
cyber preparedness
- Provide educational opportunities to partners to enhance knowledge on cybersecurity
- Consolidate and advance the implementation of all existing Forum cybersecurity initiatives
Speakers:Georg Schmitt,Rob Wainwright,Alois Zwinggi,Stanislav Kuznetsov,Kim Koro
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Strategic Outlook: South Asia Despite its common heritage and popular culture, South Asia continues to be one of the world's least economically
integrated regions. How could a globally minded, politically engaged young population rewrite history?
Speakers:Gaurav Dalmia,Sania Nishtar,Vijay Shekhar Sharma,Ajay Singh,Aroon Purie Embed Download
Strategic Geography: Global Arms Markets What do arms sales, defence spending and weapons transfers reveal about new balances of power, and the changing
character of conflict?
Interactive maps and data bring to life historical trends and geographic patterns in a new strategic context.
Speakers:Karin von von Hippel,Espen Barth Eide,Dan Smith,Jean-Marie Guéhenno Embed Download
The Belt and Road Impact The Belt and Road Initiative is envisioned to enhance connectivity across continents through infrastructure investment,
cultural exchange and technological know-how transfer. What are the implications for regional collaboration and the
expansion of clean infrastructure?
This session was developed in partnership with Caixin Media.
Speakers:Jin Liqun,Li Xin,Kirill Dmitriev,Michael S. Burke,Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,Chan Chun Sing,Ren
Hongbin Embed Download
A Sprint to 2020 What emerging-market leadership will drive action on the sustainable development and climate agenda in the lead up to
2020?
Speakers:Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss,Paul Bulcke,Ling Wen,Juan Manuel Santos,Gillian R. Tett
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Transforming Health in the Fourth Industrial Revolution From ingestible sensors and AI-assisted doctors to healthcare that is affordable and accessible to all, how are technologies
shaping the future of healthcare?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Informatics, artificial intelligence and robotics
- Next-generation imaging technologies
- Patient-centric and tech-enabled care
Speakers:Rajeev Suri,Satya Nadella,Michael F. Neidorff,Albert Bourla,Rebecca Blumenstein
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Solving the Economic Generation Gap New findings show a sharp divergence between generations in terms of inequality and poverty in Europe. Join Christine
Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, to understand what policy-makers can do to ensure better
economic prospects for all.
Speakers:Christine Lagarde,Zanny Minton Beddoes Embed
Could 2018 Be the Year of the Next Financial Crisis? Is the century’s longest stock market bull run about to come to an end? Get ahead of the trends that will determine the
world’s asset markets in 2018.
Speakers:Peter Wolodarski,Michael C. Bodson,Hélène Rey Embed Download
Special Address by Michel Temer, President of Brazil Speakers:Klaus Schwab,Michel Temer Embed Download
Strategic Outlook: ASEAN Political change, structural reform and technological innovation are reshaping the region’s strategic outlook. Examine how
global shifts, national priorities and local trends are changing the socio-economic context in the ASEAN region.
Speakers:Tharman Shanmugaratnam,Vuong Dinh Hue,Sigve Brekke,Nazir Razak,Mari Elka
Pangestu,Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen Embed Download
Standing Up for the Enlightenment Can the values of the Enlightenment re-inspire a world increasingly driven by dark headlines and ideological divides?
Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker uses data to share a fresh perspective on human progress and defend the ideals and
institutions of reason, science and humanism.
Speakers:Steven Pinker Embed Download
China’s Economic Policy Speakers:Liu He,Klaus Schwab Embed Download
New Consumption Frontiers Every year, we throw away plastics, electronics and food valued at $1.15 trillion – more than Mexico's GDP. How are retail
and consumer industries reinventing waste as a resource?
Speakers:Erik Solheim,Privahini Bradoo,Jesper Brodin,Shereen Bhan,Liu Dashan,Feike Sybesma Embed Download
Putting Jobs Out of Work As the nature of work rapidly changes, what future role will employment play in terms of community identity, personal
livelihood and societal purpose?
This session was developed in partnership with Yahoo.
Speakers:Dominic Barton,Mary Flanagan,Yuval Noah Harari,Arlie Russell Hochschild,C.
Vijayakumar,Andy Serwer Embed Download
Fake News versus Real Politics Hacking, leaking and disputing the facts – it has never been easier to distort the truth. How can democracies be protected
against the implications of a digitized world?
This session was developed in partnership with the BBC.
Speakers:Bilawal Bhutto Zardari,Anna Belkina,Joseph Kahn,Jimmy Wales,Zeinab Badawi Embed Download
Spain and Europe: Present and Future Speakers:His Majesty King Felipe VI,Børge Brende Embed Download
Enabling eCommerce: Small Enterprises, Global Players Breaking down barriers to international e-commerce promises to expand export opportunities for small businesses, giving
them a global presence that was once reserved for large multinational firms. How can we shape digital policies and practices
to benefit rising entrepreneurs?
Speakers:Mercedes Aráoz,Therese Fernandez-Ruiz,Jack Ma,Roberto Azevêdo,Richard Samans Embed Download
An Insight, An Idea with Ben Feringa A conversation with the 2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Ben Feringa on his work to engineer molecular motors that
could power the future of nanotechnology
Speakers:Mariette DiChristina,Ben Feringa Embed Download
Stabilizing the Mediterranean With poor economic and security prospects at the root of mass migration across the Mediterranean, how can policy-makers
move beyond urgency towards a strategic partnership between Europe and its southern neighbours?
Speakers:Paolo Gentiloni,Yemi Osinbajo,William Lacy Swing,Roula Khalaf,Alexis Tsipras Embed Download
Rejuvenating European Democracy The young generation will have to live with the impact of today’s politics, be it climate change, social policies or global
cooperation. How can deepening their engagement in European democracies strengthen a sense of shared responsibility?
Speakers:Michal Krupinski,Zydrune Vitaite,Desislava Karapchanska,Nicola Forster,Pascale Baeriswyl Embed Download
Finding a New Equilibrium in the Middle East Traditionally described as “lines in the sand”, the borders delineating sovereign countries in the Middle East have proved
remarkably tenacious. With new patterns of international and regional dynamics unravelling, is a new interconnected order
reshaping the Middle East?
Speakers:Thomas L. Friedman,Mehmet Simsek,Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa,Adel bin Ahmed Al
Jubeir,Anwar Gargash,Ursula von der Leyen Embed Download
Meet the Leader with Jack Ma Meet the Leader sessions are informal discussions for participants to hear about the personal experiences of leading world
figures. On this occasion, Global Shapers and special guests from the Young Global Leaders and Technology Pioneers
communities will have the opportunity to meet Jack Ma, Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group Holding, and Member of
the Board of Trustees, World Economic Forum. Jack Ma is a Young Global Leader Alumni as well as a Foundation Board
member of the Global Shapers Community.
- Jack Ma, Executive Chairman, Alibaba Group Holding, People's Republic of China; Member of the Board of Trustees,
World Economic Forum
- Abi Ramanan Chief Executive Officer, ImpactVision, United Kingdom
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The 21st-Century Social Compact With real wages on the decline and precarious living conditions on the rise, our traditional social compact needs a jump
start. How can we halt rising inequality and renew our commitment to future generations?
This session was developed in partnership with SRF.
Speakers:Jim Yong Kim,Susanne F. Wille,Alain Berset,Winnie Byanyima,Juan Manuel Santos Embed
Special Address by Paolo Gentiloni, Prime Minister of Italy Speakers:Paolo Gentiloni,Victor Halberstadt Embed
An Insight, An Idea with Emmerson Mnangagwa A conversation with newly appointed Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the country's historic transition to a
pluralistic democratic society and what's needed to realize Zimbabwe's future potential.
Speakers:Emmerson Mnangagwa,Mishal Husain Embed Download
An Insight, An Idea with Richard Liu A conversation with entrepreneur Richard Liu on his journey to transform the retail industry through supply chain
innovation
Speakers:David M. Rubenstein,Richard Liu Embed Download
Special Address by Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Speakers:Angela Merkel,Klaus Schwab Embed
How Can We Fix Our Productivity Crisis? If we are innovating more than ever, why aren’t our businesses more efficient? Get ahead of the trends that are shaping
productivity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Speakers:Ric Fulop,Erik Brynjolfsson,Helena Leurent Embed Download
Invisible Images of Surveillance From facial recognition software to self-driving cars and social media, artist and geographer Trevor Paglen uncovers the
uncomfortably growing links between surveillance, artificial intelligence networks and our daily lives.
Join the conversation: Ask your questions live on www.wef.ch/betazone.
Speakers:Trevor Paglen,Nicholas Thompson Embed
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Securing a Common Future in Cyberspace Cyberspace holds the promise of becoming a shared space for all humanity but, with its rapid expansion and evolving
threats, achieving this promise while retaining societal trust remains elusive. How can cyberspace be sustained as a global
commons?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Appreciating the opportunities of cyberspace and what is at stake
- Overcoming obstacles to global collaboration
- Innovation and public-private partnerships
Speakers:Michèle Coninsx,Jim Hagemann Snabe,Timothy Murphy,Andrey L. Kostin,André Kudelski,Alan
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China in the New Era China's 19th CPC National Congress set ambitious domestic goals for tackling poverty while reaffirming its commitment to
further opening up to the world. How will a "new era" for China affect the region and the world?
This session was developed in partnership with CCTV.
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Will the Future Be Human? What can we learn from a history of the future? Historian Yuval Harari takes us on a journey through technological
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An Insight, An Idea with Sundar Pichai A conversation with Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on the age of artificial intelligence, the future of the open web
and technology's impact on society
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2018-01-24 14:30
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Press Conference: The Fight to End Slavery With current estimates stating 40.3 million people in slavery worldwide, modern slave trade has nearly doubled in the last
years. What are concrete steps to end modern slavery, addressing the legal, economic, social and cultural obstacles at the
heart of exploitation?
Speakers:Monique Villa,Alem Tedeneke,John J. Studzinski,Bob Corker,Gary A. Haugen
2018-01-24 15:00
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Strategic Outlook: United States Examine how global shifts, national priorities and local trends are changing the socio-economic context in the United
States.
Speakers:Gerard Baker,Kirstjen Nielsen,Kevin McCarthy,Elaine L. Chao
2018-01-24 15:15
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Questioning Our Human Future In this Q&A; session, meet historian Yuval Harari to dive into what history tells us about the future of humankind.
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2018-01-24 15:30
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A Conversation with Saad Hariri, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon Speakers:Hadley Gamble,Saad Al Hariri
2018-01-24 15:30
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Responding to Extreme Environmental Risks As the global climate changes, extreme weather events are proving more devastating and expensive. How can affected
countries and communities mitigate risk and build long-term resilience?
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Speakers:Bronwyn Nielsen,Al Gore,Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim,Peter O'Neill,Philipp M. Hildebrand
2018-01-24 15:30
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Future Shocks: Systemic Trade Tremors Against a backdrop of surging anti-globalization sentiment, multilateral rules are at risk of being openly breached,
potentially triggering adverse impacts and retaliatory moves along global value chains. What if bilateral trade wars cascade
and multilateral dispute resolution institutions are too weak to respond?
Explore the possible, plausible and probable impacts of dismantling the international trade architecture.
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2018-01-24 15:30
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What Is Happening to IPOs? Fewer late stage start-ups are choosing to go to public market for capital, and turning to alternate forms of funding, from
corporate venture capital to initial coin offerings. Can long-term thinking get a boost in this new business climate?
Dimensions to be addressed:
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- Absence of quarterly earnings scrutiny
- Limited access to private markets
Speakers:Anthony F. Fernandes,Matthew Prince,Thomas Farley,Zanny Minton Beddoes,William
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2018-01-24 15:30
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Press Conference with the Finance Minister of Brazil Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles will provide media with an update on the economic outlook for Brazil and share his
perspective of the theme of the Annual Meeting - "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World".
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2018-01-24 16:00
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Special Address by Emmanuel Macron, President of France Speakers:Emmanuel Macron,Klaus Schwab
2018-01-24 16:30
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Press Conference: Rethinking the Modern Consumption Economy Natural resources are finite, yet we currently waste vast amounts of them. In fact, at current rates of resource use, the UN
estimates that we will need to mine 180 billion tons of material every year by 2050, double the amount used today. As
consumers, we waste up to $55 billion dollars’ worth of used electronic equipment and over $80 billion worth of plastic
packaging and one third of all food produced annually. In the B2B space, heavy equipment ranging from photocopiers to
MRI scanners (and much in between) uses 50% of all materials mined globally. In order to capture the value of these
resources and put the globe on a more sustainable pathway, a number of companies, organizations and governments have
come together to create innovative partnerships to tackle e-waste, find solutions to plastic pollution and transform business
models and markets.
Speakers:Peter Lacy,Georg Schmitt,Frans van Houten,Erik Solheim,Ellen MacArthur
2018-01-24 17:00
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The New Energy Equation With shifting geographies and technologies of supply, uncertain demand and a global push to reduce emissions, what lies
ahead for global energy markets in 2018?
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Speakers:Khalid Al-Falih,John Defterios,Alexander Novak,Dharmendra Pradhan,Daniel Yergin,Rick Perry
2018-01-24 17:15
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India's Role in the World Political change, structural reform and technological innovation are changing the socio-economic context of India. Examine
how global challenges, national priorities and local trends are reshaping India’s stance in the world.
Dimensions to be addressed:
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- Developing capacity in manufacturing
- Digitalizing for competitiveness
Speakers:Natarajan Chandrasekaran,Fareed Zakaria,Chetna Sinha,Rajnish Kumar,Sir Martin Sorrell,Suresh
Prabhakar Prabhu
2018-01-24 17:15
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The Global Impact of America First Be it in international affairs, commercial diplomacy or international security, the Trump administration has consistently
highlighted that national interests are pre-eminent. What can the world expect from the "America First" foreign policy
doctrine?
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Speakers:Robert D. Kaplan,Bob Corker,Jin Keyu,Luis Almagro,Ghassan Hasbani,Martin Baron
2018-01-24 17:15
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Achieving Sustainable Peace in a Fractured World Join this conversation with global leaders on what kind of leadership is needed to build and achieve sustainable peace in
today's fractured world.
The discussion will explore strategies, insights and anecdotes from the experience of international leaders and their decisive
personal leadership.
Speakers:Donna Leinwand Leger,Juan Manuel Santos,Kailash Satyarthi,John F. Kerry
2018-01-24 17:30
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Press Conference: A Fresh Start for Europe 2018 could be a good year for Europe: growth has picked up, and there is new momentum for political reform. The World
Economic Forum proposes concrete actions to support this positive momentum in the areas of democracy and governance,
migration and borders, security and defence, energy and sustainability in its "Renew Europe" report which will be launched
at the press conference.
Speakers:Martina Larkin,Georg Schmitt,Ursula von der Leyen,Emma Marcegaglia,Pier Carlo Padoan,Jørgen
Vig Knudstorp
2018-01-24 17:45
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Davos Today 25/01/2018 Davos Today is the morning news programme for the World Economic Forum. Join Reuters for live discussions with policy
makers, top executives and thought leaders from around the globe.
2018-01-25 06:30
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Secrets to a Long and Happy Life Discover the secrets to a long and healthy life from the world’s happiest places and how to apply them to your own life with
best-selling author and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner.
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2018-01-25 08:00
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An Insight, An Idea with Malala Yousafzai Join a conversation with the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Yousafzai, on her journey to stand up for
education as a basic right for every girl.
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2018-01-25 08:00
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The Outlook for Japan Japan’s growth streak has continued even while adapting to dramatic demographic shifts and security challenges. How will
the government further capitalize on its new election mandate?
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- Economic reform and revival
- Revising Japan's security posture
- Society 5.0: Adapting to demographic changes
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The Reconstruction Imperative for Peace in the Levant In the context of continued gains against ISIS, how can global and regional leaders envision an inclusive reconstruction
strategy to foster peace and stability?
This session was developed in partnership with Al Arabiya.
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2018-01-25 08:15
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Future Shocks: Rogue Technology AI-piloted drones and biotech breakthroughs could wipe out global fish stocks. What if technology was used to annihilate
plants and animals that underpin ecosystems and our global food security?
Explore the possible, plausible and probable impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Speakers:Marc R. Benioff,Marcos Souza,Peter Thomson,Feng Zhang,Mary Cummings,Nicholas Thompson
2018-01-25 08:15
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Press Conference: A New Partnership to Deliver Last-Mile-Healthcare Living Goods and Last Mile Health are joining forces to announce an initiative to digitally equip nearly 50,000 community
health workers in Africa and across the globe. A coalition of philanthropy and business partners, including UBS, are
stepping up to scale their proven training and delivery models to provide life-saving healthcare to the doorsteps of families
in need, as and when they demand it. The speakers will be Katherine Milligan, Hubertus Huelps, Raj Panjabi and Chuck
Slaughter.
Speakers:Georg Schmitt,Chuck Slaughter,Raj Panjabi,Katherine Milligan
2018-01-25 09:00
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Postcards from Saturn Witness never-before-seen images from the NASA Cassini spacecraft’s mission to Saturn with lead NASA scientist Linda
Spilker, and experience the extraordinary journey of international collaboration that has brought the solar system closer to
humankind.
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2018-01-25 09:00
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How Do We Stop Sexual Harassment? The #MeToo movement has brought about a shift in values, but will it have a long-term impact on how female professionals
are treated? Get ahead of the issues that are changing gender dynamics in the workplace in 2018.
Speakers:Gary Barker,Michael Hanley,Joanne Lipman
2018-01-25 09:15
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A Conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan Speakers:Fareed Zakaria,His Majesty Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein
2018-01-25 09:30
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Special Address by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission Speakers:Jean-Claude Juncker,Klaus Schwab
2018-01-25 10:00
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Stepping Up Climate Action According to current estimates, the Earth is expected to warm by 3.2°C by the end of the century – more than double the
Paris targets. How can leaders seize the opportunity and ratchet up their efforts?
This session was developed in partnership with NDTV.
Speakers:Anand Mahindra,Jennifer Morgan,Jay R. Inslee,Vikram Chandra,Thomas Buberl,Al Gore,Risalat
Khan
2018-01-25 10:00
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Data Responsibility in a Fractured World In a data-ubiquitous world, what bold new solutions and partnerships are helping leaders rebuild trust?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Security, trust and privacy
- Cross-border flows and access
- Skills and new collar jobs
Speakers:Mario Greco,Steven J. Corwin,Sunil Bharti Mittal,Robert F. Smith,Ginni Rometty
2018-01-25 10:00
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The Remaking of Global Finance From the unbridled growth of cryptocurrencies to the potential decline of the dollar as the world's reserve currency, the
international financial system is undergoing a deep transformation. How should business leaders and policy-makers prepare
for the remaking of global finance?
This session was developed in partnership with CNBC.
Speakers:Christine Lagarde,Paul Achleitner,Laurence D. Fink,Philip Hammond,Steven Mnuchin,Jin
Keyu,Geoff Cutmore
2018-01-25 10:00
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Press Conference: Friends of the Ocean 2018 will be a year of unprecedented action on the ocean. Building on the momentum of The Ocean Conference held at the
United Nations in New York, June 2017, the Friends of Ocean Action will be launched. Co-chaired by the convenors of the
Ocean Conference, UN Special Envoy for the Ocean Peter Thomson of Fiji and Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Isabella
Lövin, this will be an informal, multi-stakeholder coalition composed of about forty of some of the worlds most committed
and influential activists and thought-leaders to help shape global action to save life in the Ocean. Significant business
leaders are supporting the Friends of Ocean Action. Linked to the Special Envoy and these initiatives, the Prime Minister of
Norway, Erna Solberg, will also launch a major Inter-governmental Panel on the New Ocean Economy.
Speakers:Isabella Lövin,Dominic Kailash Nath Waughray,Erna Solberg,Peter Thomson,Marc R. Benioff
2018-01-25 10:15
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Putting an End to Modern Slavery Over 40 million people around the world are victims to modern slavery, which is becoming the fastest growing global
crime. What will it take to abolish modern slavery once and for all?
Speakers:William Lacy Swing,Nicholas D. Kristof,Kailash Satyarthi,Randy Sargent,Arne Sorenson,Sharan
Burrow
2018-01-25 10:15
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Special Address by Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina and Chair of the G20, on the
2018 G20 Agenda Speakers:Børge Brende,Mauricio Macri
2018-01-25 10:20
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Creating a Shared Future through Education and Empowerment How can education and empowerment help to realize our human and economic potential towards a shared future?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Value of diversity and equal opportunities for all
- Ensuring equal access to education for both girls and boys
- Developing skills for the future of work
Speakers:Fabiola Gianotti,Justin Trudeau,Orit Gadiesh,Malala Yousafzai
2018-01-25 10:50
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What Could Trigger a Major Security Crisis in 2018? Could state-on-state cyberattacks and proxy wars be a precursor to an escalation in conflict in 2018? Get ahead of the issues
affecting international security in 2018.
Speakers:Moisés Naím,Louise Richardson,Oliver Cann,Lee Geun
2018-01-25 11:00
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Press Conference with the President of Argentina Argentina is chairing the G20 in 2018. President Mauricio Macri will be sharing insights into the G20 agenda with media.
Speakers:Mauricio Macri,Alem Tedeneke
2018-01-25 11:15
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Democracy in a Post-Truth Era Digital misinformation and micro-targeting are global phenomena that can have an unprecedented impact on political
opinions and election campaigns, especially in a direct democracy like Switzerland. How can this challenge be tackled?
Speakers:Patrizia Laeri,Iqbal Survé,Pia Mancini,Muhamad Iman Usman,Mike Allen,Alain Berset
2018-01-25 11:30
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A New Era for Global Health The last decades have seen unprecedented collaboration, investment and learning as the global community endeavours to
bring quality healthcare to every human being. How are new leadership, policy and business models rewriting the global
health playbook?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Advancing R&D; and scaling affordable innovation
- Closing the gap in access to care
- Partnerships for co-investment, market shaping and risk mitigation
Speakers:Arif M. Naqvi,Atul Gawande,Jayasree K. Iyer,William H. Gates III,Becky Quick,Tedros
Adhanom Ghebreyesus
2018-01-25 12:00
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New Avenues for Global Trade With NAFTA negotiations at a sticking point, Mexico and Canada are strengthening linkages outside North America, and
TPP11 and RCEP are inching towards completion. Is greater protectionism in multiple global capitals clearing the ground
for a new trade landscape?
This session was developed in partnership with Reuters.
Speakers:Soren Skou,Tak Niinami,David Abney,Stephen J. Adler,Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal,Chrystia
Freeland
2018-01-25 12:00
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Building Saudi Arabia's Future Economy In view of the Vision 2030 plan to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy, what are the prospects for transformative economic
change in a shifting regional and global context?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Building futuristic megacities while embracing the robot revolution
- Altering the country’s social contract and advancing women’s rights
- Promoting private-sector jobs and new opportunities for investment
Speakers:Hadley Gamble,H.R.H. Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al-Saud,Stephen A.
Schwarzman,Mohammed Al-Jadaan,Majid Al-Kasabi,Mohammad Al Tuwaijri
2018-01-25 12:00
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Special Address by Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Speakers:Theresa May,Klaus Schwab
2018-01-25 13:00
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Press Conference with the Prime Minister of Poland Speakers:Mateusz Morawiecki,Georg Schmitt
2018-01-25 13:00
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A Conversation with Haider Al Abadi, Prime Minister of Iraq Speakers:Haidar Al Abadi,John Defterios
2018-01-25 13:30
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Hope for Elephants The world’s largest land mammal is known for its intelligence, close family ties and social complexity – but tens of
thousands are killed each year for their tusks. Embark on a voyage of discovery with National Geographic Explorer Paula
Kahumbu to investigate new approaches to protecting these gentle giants.
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Speakers:Bronwyn Nielsen,Paula Kahumbu,H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
2018-01-25 13:30
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The Great Energy Transformation Doubling the share of renewables by 2030 promises to save 4 million lives, raise global GDP by $1.3 trillion and provide
24.4 million jobs – yet barriers to implementation remain. How can leaders move beyond political hurdles to create a clean,
affordable and secure energy future?
This session was developed in partnership with CNN.
Speakers:Ulrich Spiesshofer,Patrick Pouyanné,John Defterios,Rachel Kyte,Shu Yinbiao,Francesco Starace
2018-01-25 13:45
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Standing Up for Social Progress What is the role and responsibility of business leaders to take a stand on social issues of moral and political controversy, and
what does it take to truly drive social change within large global organizations?
Speakers:Andrew N. Liveris,Francine Lacqua,Rajiv Shah,Paul Polman,Sharan Burrow
2018-01-25 14:00
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Beyond the Paradise Papers: Can Global Tax Avoidance Be Stopped? Estimates are that multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals have placed over $7.6 trillion in offshore
companies. As the US cuts corporate tax rates and the EU considers tougher tax measures, what is the best way to reduce
tax avoidance and tax evasion globally?
This session was developed in partnership with France 24.
Speakers:Winnie Byanyima,Joseph E. Stiglitz,Pierre Moscovici,Stephen Carroll,Davide Serra,Paschal
Donohoe
2018-01-25 14:00
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A Conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel Speakers:Benjamin Netanyahu,Fareed Zakaria
2018-01-25 15:00
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How Do We Stop at Two Degrees? Is the Paris climate agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to a two-degree Celsius global average realistic? Get ahead
of the issues that are shaping the battle against climate change.
Speakers:Michael Hanley,Christiana Figueres,Jay R. Inslee,Feike Sybesma
2018-01-25 15:00
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Game-Changers: Playing Games for Good Games are not only for entertainment, diversion, relaxation and fantasy. Designer and inventor Mary Flanagan unveils a
world of gaming that will change the way we make decisions and solve global issues.
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2018-01-25 15:30
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Big Tech, Big Impact In the past two decades, digital technologies have disrupted industries, created entirely new economies and transformed the
way we work and live. Twenty years from now, will technology be seen as the great displacer or democratizer of benefits?
This session was developed in partnership with the Wall Street Journal.
Speakers:Dan Schulman,Ursula Burns,Matthew Murray,Ya-Qin Zhang,Ulrich Spiesshofer,Vittorio Colao
2018-01-25 15:30
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Europe between Vision and Dilemma Fifty-five years after the Elysée Treaty, Franco-German leadership for deeper European integration is back in focus. Yet,
only 40% of Europeans have a positive image of the EU. Given this tension, what are the prospects for a sovereign, united
and democratic Europe?
This session was developed in partnership with Euronews.
Speakers:Mateusz Morawiecki,Ursula von der Leyen,Bruno Le Maire,Angel Gurría,Jan-Werner
Müller,Maurice Lévy,Isabelle Kumar
2018-01-25 15:30
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Left Behind in the United States From identity politics to economic insecurity, a deepening divide in the United States has left 48% of Americans believing
that future generations will be worse off than today. What is the way forward for those being left behind?
This session was developed in partnership with USA Today.
Speakers:Mike McGavick,Donna Leinwand Leger,David J. Skorton,Patrick Chappatte,Mark Meadows,Arlie
Russell Hochschild,Mary Kay Henry
2018-01-25 15:30
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Shifting Weight of Military Power For the first time in centuries, Western military dominance may be waning. What is driving this power shift and what are
the strategic implications?
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2018-01-25 16:30
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New Momentum for Europe How can European leaders reinvigorate the European project and strengthen Europe’s role in the world?
Speakers:Mark Rutte,Peter Limbourg,Cecilia Malmström,António Santos da Costa,Leo Varadkar
2018-01-25 17:00
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Press Conference with the Prime Minister of Pakistan The Prime Minister of Pakistan will share his views on the complex fractures faced in our world and in the context of
Pakistan. In particular on the topics of;
1. Migration, war on terror, and economic strife
2. Energy sufficiency, economic progress and growth
3. Pakistan's role in the Belt and Road Initiative
As a round up to Pakistan’s participation at the Annual Meeting 2018, the PM along with members of his cabinet will
showcase the role Pakistan will be playing in overcoming social divisions nationally and internationally and driving
sustained economic progress through mutually beneficial partnerships.
Speakers:Khawaja Muhammad Asif,Georg Schmitt,Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,Saira Afzal Tarar,Anusha
Rahman Khan,Marriyum Aurangzeb
2018-01-25 17:00
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A New Growth Paradigm for Emerging Economies The contribution of manufacturing to growth is declining in 75% of countries globally. How can emerging markets maintain
an inclusive growth and development trajectory?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Skills required for value chain upgrading
- Structural reforms to strengthen competitiveness
- Response to shifting monetary environment
Speakers:Mehmet Simsek,Henrique Meirelles,Malusi Gigaba,Maxim Oreshkin,Shereen Bhan,Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala,Justin Lin
2018-01-25 17:00
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Agile Governance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution The rapid speed of technological change is dismantling traditional institutions and mechanisms for governance. What tools
can help leaders accelerate their response time, while ensuring the process remains inclusive and trustworthy of all of
society?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Artificial intelligence "haves" and "have-mores"
- Diversity and bias in feedback loops
- National standards for global technologies
Speakers:Erik Brynjolfsson,Carlos Moedas,Herman Gref,Kenneth Roth,Hiroaki Nakanishi,Ngaire Woods
2018-01-25 17:00
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The Crypto-Asset Bubble Valuations of bitcoin have reached unprecedented highs, and there are now close to 1,000 different crypto-assets on the
market. Are these assets finally coming into their own or are they the seed of the next financial crisis?
This session was developed in partnership with Yicai.
Speakers:Jennifer Zhu Scott,Neil Rimer,Cecilia Skingsley,Robert J. Shiller,Yang Yanqing
2018-01-25 17:00
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Climate’s Two Degrees of Separation The year 2016 was the hottest on record, continuing the trend for a third year. A major extension of the West Antarctic ice
sheet has broken off and Swiss glaciers continue to recede. Is there still time to limit warming to two degrees and, if not,
how do we adapt?
This session will be followed by a special screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.
Speakers:Naomi Oreskes,Christiana Figueres,Al Gore,Konrad Steffen,Karuna Rana,Hilaree O'Neill,Feike
Sybesma
2018-01-25 17:30
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Davos Today 26/01/2018 Davos Today is the morning news programme for the World Economic Forum. Join Reuters for live discussions with policy
makers, top executives and thought leaders from around the globe.
2018-01-26 06:30
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Suffering in Silence: Tackling Depression Worldwide, more than 320 million people suffer from depression. What can be done to stop rising rates of depression
among young people and safeguard their mental health?
This session is co-designed with students of the Davos secondary school.
Speakers:Urs Gredig,Suzanne Fortier,William Smith Stubbs,Ariella Käslin,Vivian Riefberg,P. Murali
Doraiswamy
2018-01-26 08:00
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The State of Start-Ups Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute up to 60% of total employment and up to 40% of national income in
emerging economies. If start-up enterprises are the engine for inclusive growth, how can leaders reignite the fire?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Addressing youth unemployment through workforce training
- Lowering the cost of doing business from corruption
- Increasing consumer choices and safety
This session is associated with the Forum's UpLink Initiative.
Speakers:Alice Gast,R. May Lee,will.i.am,Badr Jafar,Jeremy Jurgens,Tony O. Elumelu
2018-01-26 08:00
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Asia Works: The Fourth Industrial Revolution Asia’s economic rise in the Third Industrial Revolution has been remarkable. But as the Fourth Industrial Revolution
gathers speed, how can the region maintain its competitive edge beyond traditional industrialization pathways?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Understanding the limits of “Factory Asia” as the driver of regional development
- Defining competitive advantages beyond low-cost labour
- Establishing alternative development models for Asia's path to prosperity
This session was developed in partnership with Channel NewsAsia.
Speakers:Xueling Lin,Thomas Trikasih Lembong,Xu Jinghong,Carrie Lam,William Tanuwijaya,Shailendra
Singh
2018-01-26 08:15
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Bridges vs Borders: The Migration Dilemma Resentment against migrants takes on many faces, yet migration is the solution to ageing economies and a historical source
of innovation. How can a new generation of leaders manage migration in the face of concerns over social and economic
integration?
This session was developed in partnership with Univision and Fusion.
Speakers:Hikmet Ersek,Alejandro Ramírez,Alicia Bárcena Ibarra,Platon Antoniou,Kwiri Yang,Enrique
Acevedo
2018-01-26 08:15
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The German Gamble
With the largest number of political parties in the Bundestag in recent memory, where is German politics heading and what
will be the impact on business, markets and European cooperation?
This session was developed in partnership with Wirtschaftswoche.
Speakers:Gisbert Rühl,Jacqueline Hunt,François Villeroy de Galhau,Jan-Werner Müller,Miriam Meckel
2018-01-26 08:15
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Will Free Markets Make a Comeback? Is the liberalization of trade and investment an unstoppable force or something more cyclical and prone to reverses? Learn
about how the world will do business in 2018.
Speakers:John McDonnell,Katherine Garrett-Cox,Oliver Cann,Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson
2018-01-26 09:15
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Spaces of Hope From the streets of Tehran to the walls of Boston, Iranian artist Mehdi Ghadyanloo reveals how art can transform places of
despair into spaces of hope.
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2018-01-26 09:30
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From Linear to Exponential Value Chains A slew of innovations for seamless, efficient and dynamic production and services are ready for use as industrial bases such
as manufacturing, energy and mining prepare to digitalize their value chains. How can industries and governments unlock
economic and societal value?
Speakers:Tarek Sultan Al Essa,Johan C. Aurik,Inga Beale,Dharmendra Pradhan,Gisbert Rühl
2018-01-26 10:00
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The End of Easy Money Central banks are gradually starting to raise interest rates and unwind bond purchase programmes. Are financial markets
and the world economy ready for the tightening of monetary policy?
This session was developed in partnership with Bloomberg.
Speakers:Benoît Coeuré,Ray Dalio,Cecilia Skingsley,Min Zhu,Francine Lacqua,Axel A. Weber
2018-01-26 10:00
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Future Shocks: Cyberwar without Rules In the wake of states investing in offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, the risk of miscalculation is surging. What if a
cyberattack escalates unpredictably into a major confrontation because there are no rules for cyberwarfare?
Explore the possible, plausible and probable impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
This session was developed in partnership with TIME.
Speakers:Jean Yang,Ashton B. Carter,Edward Felsenthal,Bradford L. Smith
2018-01-26 10:00
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Investing for Impact How do we unlock private capital to scale social and environmental impact and accelerate progress on the Sustainable
Development Goals?
Speakers:Chetna Sinha,Lars Løkke Rasmussen,Sally Bundock,Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina
2018-01-26 10:45
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Central and Eastern Europe: A New Agenda for the Continent? What are the prospects of new coalitions emerging in Central and Eastern Europe that will reshape the Eastern edge of
NATO and the EU?
Speakers:Victor Halberstadt,Johannes Hahn,Petro Poroshenko,Andrzej Duda,Dalia Grybauskaite
2018-01-26 11:30
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Guaranteed Income for Growth? Recent studies find that a guaranteed income could boost the US economy by $2.5 trillion. Is a basic income a fair and
feasible approach to reducing economic inequality and insecurity?
This session was developed in partnership with NHK.
Speakers:Stewart Butterfield,Yasuhiro Sato,Guy Standing,Minouche Shafik,Kenji Kohno
2018-01-26 11:30
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The Promise of Precision Medicine With next-generation sequencing and CAR-T therapy entering the market, the age of precision medicine is upon us. How
will individualized treatment revolutionize healthcare as we know it?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Globalizing access and affordability
- Redesigning data governance
- Navigating ethical complexities
Speakers:Tan Chorh Chuan,Linda Pizzuti Henry,Vasant Narasimhan,Jay Flatley,Nancy Brown,Scott
Gottlieb
2018-01-26 11:30
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Secrets to a Long and Happy Life Discover the secrets to a long and healthy life from the world’s happiest places and learn how to apply them to your own
life with best-selling author and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner.
Speakers:Alois Zwinggi,Lynda Gratton,Dan Buettner
2018-01-26 11:30
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Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America Speakers:Donald J. Trump,Klaus Schwab
2018-01-26 13:00
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Finding Fortune in Failure Discover how to find success in failure with the first woman to climb Mount Everest and Lhotse in 24 hours, Hilaree
O'Neill.
Speakers:Hilaree O'Neill,David Rhodes
2018-01-26 14:00
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Global Prospects for Human Rights Technology has transformed the way human rights are both exercised and violated. In the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights this year, how can the international human rights framework be reaffirmed as a
central pillar for security, development and freedom?
Speakers:Nicholas Thompson,Wai Wai Nu,Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein,Kenneth Roth,Trevor Paglen
2018-01-26 14:00
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The Power of Faith What faith-based narratives have the potential to emphasize the value of pluralism while promoting a sense of belonging
and unity?
Speakers:Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson,Brian J. Grim,Christiana Figueres,Hamza Yusuf Hanson,Bani
Dugal,Daniel Shapiro
2018-01-26 14:00
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Global Economic Outlook What lies ahead for the global economy in 2018?
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Quantitative tightening and the monetary policy road ahead
- Addressing low productivity in a high tech world
- Managing climate change risk in economic planning
Speakers:Haruhiko Kuroda,Mark Carney,Carrie Lam,Martin Wolf,Christine Lagarde,Mary Callahan Erdoes
2018-01-26 14:00
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Visions for a Shared Future Creating a shared future is an act of vision. Join an inspiring group of visionaries for the closing plenary of the Annual
Meeting 2018, followed by a performance by the acclaimed Davos Festival Chamber Choir.
Speakers:Mehdi Ghadyanloo,Platon Antoniou,Lynette Wallworth,Nico Daswani,Jin Xing
2018-01-26 15:15
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Closing Concert The Annual Meeting 2018 will close with a concert by the Davos Festival Chamber Choir.
2018-01-26 15:45
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Closing of the Annual Meeting 2018 Speakers:Sharan Burrow,W. Lee Howell
2018-01-26 16:10
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