WEF's Online Davos Summit to Begin Sunday; Modi, Jinping Among Listed Speakers Over 6 Days
3 years, 11 months ago

WEF's Online Davos Summit to Begin Sunday; Modi, Jinping Among Listed Speakers Over 6 Days

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese premier Xi Jinping will be among the top world leaders who will participate in the six-day online Davos Agenda Summit of the World Economic Forum, beginning on Sunday. The event has been billed as a platform that will see top world leaders deliver special addresses and engage in dialogue with business leaders at the start of a "crucial year to rebuild trust". The opening ceremony on Sunday evening will begin with a welcome address by WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab, followed by a special address by Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin, presentation of the annual Crystal Awards and the world premiere of "See Me: A Global Concert." The WEF's Davos 2020 summit was the last major global event that took place before almost the entire world got locked down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month
13 hours, 38 minutes ago

CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

Deccan Chronicle  

At least three chief ministers -- Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu and Revant Reddy -- will join over 100 CEOs and other leaders from India in Davos next month for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025. Naidu will also be joined by his son and senior Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh, while Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Tamil …

Davos WEF 2024: Irani to Vaishnaw, who are the leaders representing India?
11 months, 1 week ago

Davos WEF 2024: Irani to Vaishnaw, who are the leaders representing India?

Live Mint  

More than 28,000 leaders from across the world will join the 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting set to begin on Monday in Davos, Switzerland. From India, the Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani; Minister for Railways, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw; and India's Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister for …

Union ministers to business leaders, look who's heading to Davos
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Union ministers to business leaders, look who's heading to Davos

Firstpost  

A host of world leaders and senior government officials will congregate at the snow-laden picturesque Swiss resort town Davos from 15 to 19 January, 2024 for the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. From India, IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani are …

Vice-Premier Liu He's speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
1 year, 11 months ago

Vice-Premier Liu He's speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

China Daily  

Vice-Premier Liu He addresses the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, Jan 17, 2023. Liu He Vice-Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos, 17 January 2023 Dr. Klaus Schwab, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, Good morning! Let me also briefly touch upon three issues about the Chinese economy you …

Davos set for world leaders' biggest post-pandemic gathering; Indian presence at summit significant
1 year, 11 months ago

Davos set for world leaders' biggest post-pandemic gathering; Indian presence at summit significant

The Hindu  

Global leaders will come together for the biggest gathering in this snow-laden Swiss ski resort town on January 16, with thousands of people, including around a hundred participants from India, set to discuss 'cooperation in a fragmented world'. Top political leaders taking part include German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, …

Who is – and who is not – attending the World Economic Forum?
1 year, 11 months ago

Who is – and who is not – attending the World Economic Forum?

Al Jazeera  

Some 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state and government, will be attending the annual meeting in Davos. The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2023 will take place from January 16 to 20 in Davos, Switzerland. According to the organisers, more than 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state and government, will be attending …

Davos set to host World Economic Forum, Ukraine crisis, climate change key focus
2 years, 7 months ago

Davos set to host World Economic Forum, Ukraine crisis, climate change key focus

Deccan Chronicle  

Davos: After a gap of nearly two-and-a-half years, Swiss ski resort town Davos is set to host the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting yet again with a host of global leaders including from India expected to deliberate over the Ukraine crisis, climate change and a host of other issues affecting the world. Over the past two years, the World Economic …

CM Jagan embarks on Davos trip to attend WEF Summit
2 years, 7 months ago

CM Jagan embarks on Davos trip to attend WEF Summit

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday took a special flight from here to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum Summit. In partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry, Andhra Pradesh would also host three state sessions on healthcare on May 23, education and skilling on May 24 and transition to decarbonised economy on May 25. “AP will …

Davos Summit To Be Held In-Person For The First Time Amid Pandemic From May 22-26
2 years, 11 months ago

Davos Summit To Be Held In-Person For The First Time Amid Pandemic From May 22-26

News 18  

The Davos summit will be held in person for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic, from May 22-26, the World Economic Forum announced Friday. The annual gathering of the world’s political, economic and business elite traditionally takes place in January against the idyllic snowy backdrop of the Swiss ski resort of Davos. “After all the virtual meetings taking place …

WEF's online Davos summit begins today; PM Modi to deliver special address
2 years, 11 months ago

WEF's online Davos summit begins today; PM Modi to deliver special address

India TV News  

Highlights According to PMO, PM Modi will address the WEF at 8:30 pm IST via video conference The virtual event will be held from January 17-21 The forum will With its high-profile annual meeting getting deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Economic Forum's five-day online Davos Agenda summit will begin on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled …

World Economic Forum meet in Davos postponed over Omicron outbreak
3 years ago

World Economic Forum meet in Davos postponed over Omicron outbreak

India Today  

The World Economic Forum on Monday postponed its annual meeting in Davos over the surge in Covid-19 cases from the Omicron variant. It said that despite the meeting’s stringent health protocols, the transmissibility of Omicron and its impact on travel and mobility have made deferral necessary. “The deferral of the Annual Meeting will not prevent progress through continued digital convening …

PM Modi To Attend First In-Person Quad Summit In US, Will Address UNGA On Sept 25
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi To Attend First In-Person Quad Summit In US, Will Address UNGA On Sept 25

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the first-ever in-person Quad summit which is to be hosted by US President Joe Biden on September 24. Besides, PM Modi will also address the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25. the will be Modi's first visit to the United States since President Joe Biden assumed office early this …

World Economic Forum's online Davos summit begins; PM Modi to address on Thursday, China's Xi Jinping on Monday
3 years, 10 months ago

World Economic Forum's online Davos summit begins; PM Modi to address on Thursday, China's Xi Jinping on Monday

India Today  

The World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda Summit began on Sunday night with the premier of a concert filmed during the coronavirus pandemic in different parts of the world. The event will see top global leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, speak on the state of the world over the next five days. Major Global …

WEF's online Davos summit from today; Modi, Jinping among listed speakers over 6 days
3 years, 10 months ago

WEF's online Davos summit from today; Modi, Jinping among listed speakers over 6 days

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese premier Xi Jinping will be among the top world leaders who will participate in the six-day online Davos Agenda Summit of the World Economic Forum, beginning on Sunday. The event has been billed as a platform that will see top world leaders deliver special addresses and engage in dialogue with business leaders at the …

PM Modi, Xi Jinping among world leaders to participate in virtual Davos summit
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi, Xi Jinping among world leaders to participate in virtual Davos summit

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese premier Xi Jinping will be among the top world leaders who will participate in a five-day online Davos Agenda Summit of the World Economic Forum later this month. Several union ministers including Narendra Singh Tomar, Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan along with top business leaders such as Mukesh Ambani and …

PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping Among World Leaders to Participate in Virtual Davos Summit
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping Among World Leaders to Participate in Virtual Davos Summit

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese premier Xi Jinping will be among the top world leaders who will participate in a five-day online Davos Agenda Summit of the World Economic Forum later this month. Several union ministers including Narendra Singh Tomar, Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan along with top business leaders such as Mukesh Ambani and …

PM Modi, Xi Jinping, expected for 'virtual' Davos in era of pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi, Xi Jinping, expected for 'virtual' Davos in era of pandemic

India Today  

Organisers of the World Economic Forum are expecting leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a virtual gathering next week — after Covid-19 canceled the annual in-person event of Davos, Switzerland. Forum founder Klaus Schwab said the aim of the virtual Davos Agenda week meeting starting …

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