World Economic Forum
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva. It describes itself as an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The Forum is best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland. The meeting brings together some 2,500 top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world, including health and the environment.
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See also
- Anti-globalization movement
- Globalization
- International Economic Forum
- International Transport Forum
- Istanbul World Political Forum
- Public Eye Awards
- St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
- Sustainable Development
- World economy
- World Knowledge Forum
- World Social Forum
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