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AM10_quotes (Mar 1)
Ronald A. Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Aetna, USA “Given that the world is emerging from the worst economic recession we have had in 70 years, the theme of the Annual Meeting underscores the importance of taking the long view in our decision-making, our regulatory framework and in the institutions that we build. “The World Economic Forum is a unique venue where international NGOs have opportunity to engage political, business leaders and functional experts of all sectors ...


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am10_whowillparticipate (Feb 4)
With over 900 chief executives from our Strategic, Industry, Regional Partners and Global Growth Company Partners, they represent the world’s foremost global corporations in the following sectors: Basic Industries, Consumer, Financial Institutions, Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunications, Mobility, Energy, Health, Media, and Professional Services. • Thought Leaders related to the foremost challenges on the global agenda, heads of the Forum’s Global Agenda Councils. Other ...


Annual Meeting 2010 (Jan 27)
40th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Opens in Davos 2,500 leaders from business, government and civil society are in Davos for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The theme is a call to action for decision-makers to use the opportunity of the five-day Meeting to "Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild". Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, will deliver the opening address in a plenary session following the traditional welcome by the Swiss President, Doris ...