The WEF Davos is an annual gathering of the political and economic elite (25-29 January 2012). It promotes itself as “The World’s Foremost Multistakeholder Community”. Participation is by invitation only and limited to the world’s leading chief executives of the 1,000 Partner and Member companies, political leaders (from the G20 and other relevant countries), heads of international organizations, experts representing the WEF’s Global Agenda Councils, representatives from key civil society stakeholder group, young global leaders, social entrepreneurs, technology pioneers, global shapers (under the age of 30), media leaders, spiritual and cultural leaders.

 

This year, over 2’600 participants (a new record for the WEF) are expected, including 40 heads of state or government and 18 central bankers (see details and pre-press conference at http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2012).

 

The overall topic is “The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models” and comprises four thematic clusters:

• Growth and Employment Models
• Leadership and Innovation Models Sustainability and Resource Models
• A debrief on main discussions and outcomes of the Forum
• Give participants insights into what went on behind the doors Social and Technological Models

 

Speakers:

Emma Loades, Director, Programme Development Team,
Sebastian Buckup, Associate Director, Programme Development Team
Elaine K. Dezenski, Senior Director, Risk Response Network

 

Program:

18h30-19h30 Registration & networking cocktails
19h30-21h00 Presentations & discussion
21h00-21h30 Closing of event & networking

 

Venue: CVCI, Avenue d'Ouchy 47 , Lausanne (Metro M2: stop at Jordils)

Fee:

• 40 CHF, for OWIT and International Link members.
• 30 CHF Students /pensioners
• 55 CHF, for Executive International Members
• 65 CHF, for Guests

Online Registrations and Payment (under the heading of “upcoming events”):http://www.owit-lakegeneva.org/

 

In collaboration with OWIT