This year's World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is set to take place from January 20 to 24 in Davos, Switzerland. The event is expected to gather nearly 3,000 leaders from politics, academia, and business, including 60 heads of state and government.
Throughout its history, the WEF has been a catalyst for significant global dialogues and decisions. In 1992, Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk met outside South Africa for the first time at Davos, symbolizing a turning point in the global fight against apartheid. In 1998, amid a financial crisis, the idea of creating a regular dialogue platform between developed and developing nations emerged, leading to the foundation of the Group of 20 (G20).
As we look forward to Davos 2025, the gap between global aspirations and anxieties has become more evident. Geopolitical and economic uncertainties, trade tensions, cultural polarization, and climate challenges are increasingly complex and interconnected. Meanwhile, breakthroughs in quantum computing, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence offer unique opportunities to enhance productivity, improve living standards, and reduce poverty and inequality.
Davos 2025 will center on the theme \\"Collaborating for the Intelligent Age.\\" This theme underscores how converging technologies are rapidly transforming our world, with the potential to both uplift and divide humanity. The forum will focus on five key priorities: \\"Rethinking Growth\\", \\"Industries in the Intelligent Age\\", \\"Investing in People\\", \\"Safeguarding the Planet\\", and \\"Rebuilding Trust\\".
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