THE global elite is ready to put on the snow boots and travel to the Swiss Alps on private jets, for the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. WEF 2024, entitled “Rebuilding Trust”, is organized by 14 to 19 January.
The event that will undoubtedly overshadow this year's event is the sharp escalation of the geopolitical tensions and concerns about it world trade in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Mr inflation and economic development, the war on Ukrainethe technology and the global fragmentation are high on the agenda.
Presences and absences
Among the most influential political figures who will attend is the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang and the French president Emmanuel Macronwho will address special speeches.
Macron is its only leader G7 who will visit her mountain resort Switzerlandwhile last year only the German chancellor attended from the alliance Olaf Solz. Some argue that politicians are increasingly wary of attending the lavish Davos amid the ongoing cost of living crisis and domestic issues.
THE Joe Biden he has not attended since he became US president, nor has the British prime minister Rishi Sunak.
However, many other leaders and finance ministers from Spainthe Belgiumthe Colombiathe Iraqhim Lebanonthe Irelandthe Kenyathe Nigeriathe Thailandthe Singapore and not only will they attend.
Among them is the Minister of Foreign Affairs Anthony Blinkenthe national security adviser Jake Sullivan and the special climate envoy John Kerry.
The look at Javier Millay's speech…
The speech of the president of Argentina is also awaited with great interest Javier Millay which is scheduled for next Wednesday. Miley has already sparked strong protests in his country over a series of shock economic policies, including a sharp devaluation of the currency. He has also promised to dollarize the peso and abolish the central bank.
… but also by Sam Altman
Among the big names from business worldmany will undoubtedly be willing to listen to him star of artificial intelligence Sam Altman, the CEO of the company that created ChatGPT, of OpenAIwho is scheduled to discuss the security and confidence in technology along with other speakers such as the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt and the CEO of Pfizer Albert Burla.
Leading personalities of the global economy will make their usual appearances, from the director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgievato the president of the World Bank and its director general World Trade Organization.
Similarly, the heads of international organizations such as Antonio Guterres of the UN, Jens Stoltenberg of NATO, but also Tedros Andanom Gebregesus of the World Health Organization.
Source: News Beast
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