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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss non-profit foundation that is best known for its annual meeting in Davos, an alpine resort. The meeting brings together global business leaders, politicians, intellectuals and journalists to discuss the issues of the day. The gathering is often simply termed “Davos”, a reference to its venue.
- Tom Plate says China’s vice-president made it a point in his Davos speech to stress Beijing’s commitment to taking a pragmatic approach in problem-solving – welcome words that should help ease tense US-China relations
While the chief executive stressed the importance of building an inclusive society, at the World Economic Forum, the government’s callous attitude to the poor and the elderly is evident in its recent handling of welfare payments.
While the chief executive stressed the importance of building an inclusive society, at the World Economic Forum, the government’s callous attitude to the poor and the elderly is evident in its recent handling of welfare payments.
United Nations official says climate change is the ‘most important global systemic threat in relation to the global economy’.
United Nations official says climate change is the ‘most important global systemic threat in relation to the global economy’.
‘Wang Qishan is completely right,’ said one analyst, backing the Chinese government’s positive view of its economy.
‘Wang Qishan is completely right,’ said one analyst, backing the Chinese government’s positive view of its economy.
About 1,500 private jets, costing from US$60 million each, are reportedly carrying attendees to and from the conference, which ends on Friday
About 1,500 private jets, costing from US$60 million each, are reportedly carrying attendees to and from the conference, which ends on Friday
Optimistic Davos address by China’s vice-president told of growth and “modest prosperity”, but it is to be hoped that his outlook is not tested and truce with Washington turns into peace.
Optimistic Davos address by China’s vice-president told of growth and “modest prosperity”, but it is to be hoped that his outlook is not tested and truce with Washington turns into peace.
- Alibaba chief tells World Economic Forum that while technology brings positive changes to the world, we should be alert to its dangers.
- Alibaba chief tells World Economic Forum that while technology brings positive changes to the world, we should be alert to its dangers.
Globe’s second-biggest economy certain to deliver modest prosperity for its people by 2020, ‘optimistic’ top official says at World Economic Forum.
Globe’s second-biggest economy certain to deliver modest prosperity for its people by 2020, ‘optimistic’ top official says at World Economic Forum.
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha tells forum in Davos that the two leaders should make ‘really great big strides’ on the road to denuclearisation.
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha tells forum in Davos that the two leaders should make ‘really great big strides’ on the road to denuclearisation.
Luisa Tam says the lifting of restrictions on women getting behind the wheel in the Middle Eastern nation is only a small step to address a large problem, and while it is easy to point the finger overseas, Hongkongers themselves have a long way to go to achieve true equality between the sexes.