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MURAT SONMEZ JOINS WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM AS CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

Murat Sönmez joins the World Economic Forum as Chief Business Officer and member of the Managing Board With over 20 years of experience in business and industry working in Silicon Valley, he brings a deep understanding of the global business environment and extensive technology expertise Geneva, Switzerland, 21 August 2014 – The World Economic Forum is …

World Economic Forum Announces New Foundation Board Members

Susan Hockfield, Klaus Kleinfeld, Jack Ma and Jim Hagemann Snabe join the World Economic Forum Foundation Board The Foundation Board serves as the guardian of the World Economic Forum’s mission and values Geneva, Switzerland, 21 August 2014 – The Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum met on 20-21 August 2014. On this occasion and in …

Further Reforms and Investment Needed to Safeguard Jobs and Recovery in Europe

Europe 2020 Competitiveness Report confirms Europe’s lack of progress in bridging the competitiveness gap with the US and other advanced economies, and competitiveness divide within the EU The “fire-fighting” phase for Europe’s economy may be over, but recovery and job creation are jeopardized by inaction on driving competitiveness The competitiveness agenda should be placed at the …

Four Game-Changers that Will Revolutionze Travel and Transport by 2025

The World Economic Forum’s Connected World: Hyperconnected Travel and Transportation in Action report describes four solutions that can change travel, transport and trade by 2025 The report describes the benefits of these solutions and how to build the public-private governance models for implementing them Over 50 leading companies from the travel, transportation and ICT industries contributed to …

World Economic Forum Recognizes 20 Companies from East Asia as Global Growth Companies

Twenty of the region’s fastest-growing companies have been invited to join the World Economic Forum’s Global Growth Companies community Companies are nominated on the strength of their ability to become future global leaders and are drawn from a broad spectrum of sectors, including financial services, retail, media, chemicals and energy The Global Growth Companies community …

New Report on How to Accelerate Infrastructure Delivery: World Economic Forum

A new report from the World Economic Forum, Accelerating Infrastructure Delivery: New Evidence from International Financial Institutions, examines how the experience of international financial institutions can help bridge the growing infrastructure deficit The report was prepared by the Global Agenda Council on Infrastructure and is one in a series of reports on strategic infrastructure Geneva, Switzerland, …

Philippines to Welcome World Economic Forum

The 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia will take place in Manila on 21-23 May 2014 President Benigno Simeon Aquino III of the Philippines will give the keynote address More than 600 participants from over 30 countries will participate Learn more about the 2014 World Economic Forum on East Asia: http://wef.ch/ea14    Metro Manila, Philippines, …

Advancing Investment in Infrastructure for the Digital Economy

Delivering Digital Infrastructure: Advancing the Internet Economy, a World Economic Forum report, examines the technological, commercial and policy challenges associated with digital infrastructure Recommendations address spectrum availability, IP interconnection disputes, and policies and regulations For more information on the report and the Forum’s Delivering Digital Infrastructure initiative, click here New York, USA, 29 April 2014 – The …

Top 10 Emerging Technologies That Will Reshape the Future

• Smarter drugs, super-light cars and computers operated by thought among 10 breakthroughs highlighted • The World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies is composed of top  experts on new technologies around the world, representing both the academic and business world Geneva, Switzerland, 26 February 2014 – From super-light cars to smarter drugs, …