World Economic Forum
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| January 15 2024 | Annual meeting scheduled from January 15-19 with the theme 'Rebuilding Trust'. |
| January 15 2024 | Annual meeting scheduled from January 15-19 with the theme 'Rebuilding Trust'. |
| January 16 2023 | The annual meeting takes place in Davos, Switzerland from 16–20 January under the theme 'Cooperation in a fragmented world'. |
| January 16 2023 | Annual meeting held from January 16-20 with the theme 'Cooperation in a Fragmented World'. |
| January 16 2023 | Annual meeting held from January 16-20 with the theme 'Cooperation in a Fragmented World'. |
| January 16 2023 | The annual meeting takes place in Davos, Switzerland from 16–20 January under the theme 'Cooperation in a fragmented world'. |
| May 22 2022 | The World Economic Forum annual meeting is held from 22 to 26 May, featuring a special address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and notably absent of a Russian delegation for the first time since 1991. |
| May 22 2022 | Annual meeting held from May 22-26 with the theme 'History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies'. |
| May 22 2022 | Annual meeting held from May 22-26 with the theme 'History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies'. |
| May 22 2022 | The World Economic Forum annual meeting is held from 22 to 26 May, featuring a special address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and notably absent of a Russian delegation for the first time since 1991. |
| 2021 | At the annual meeting, UNFCCC launched the 'UN Race-to-Zero Emissions Breakthroughs' campaign, aiming to transform 20 economic sectors to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions. |
| 2021 | At the annual meeting, UNFCCC launched the 'UN Race-to-Zero Emissions Breakthroughs' campaign, aiming to transform 20 economic sectors to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions. |
| December 2021 | Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller publicly criticized World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, accusing elites of exploiting global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic to push their agendas and criticizing their approach to transhumanism. |
| December 2021 | Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller publicly criticized World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, accusing elites of exploiting global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic to push their agendas and criticizing their approach to transhumanism. |
| August 2021 | 'The Great Reset' was planned to be the theme of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. |
| August 2021 | 'The Great Reset' was planned to be the theme of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. |
| August 17 2021 | Annual meeting held from August 17-20, themed 'Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust', but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| August 17 2021 | Annual meeting held from August 17-20, themed 'Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust', but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| June 2021 | WEF founder Klaus Schwab publicly criticized the Davos municipality for 'profiteering' and 'lack of commitment', suggesting the annual meeting might relocate with a 40-70% probability after successful preparations for a COVID-related meeting in Singapore. |
| June 2021 | WEF founder Klaus Schwab publicly criticized the Davos municipality for 'profiteering' and 'lack of commitment', suggesting the annual meeting might relocate with a 40-70% probability after successful preparations for a COVID-related meeting in Singapore. |
| February 2021 | The Swiss federal government decided to reduce its annual financial contributions to the World Economic Forum following extensive criticism from politicians and Swiss civil society about public security costs. |
| February 2021 | The Swiss federal government decided to reduce its annual financial contributions to the World Economic Forum following extensive criticism from politicians and Swiss civil society about public security costs. |
| 2020 | Female participation at the World Economic Forum reached 24%. |
| 2020 | Published 'Nature Risk Rising: Why the Crisis Engulfing Nature Matters for Business and the Economy', highlighting that 1 dollar spent on nature restoration yields 9 dollars in economic benefits. |
| 2020 | Launched the Trillion Tree Campaign, an initiative to grow, restore, and conserve 1 trillion trees over 10 years to fight climate change and restore biodiversity. |
| 2020 | Participants of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos travelled using approximately 1,300 private jets, drawing criticism for the significant environmental impact during a period of global climate crisis concerns. |
| 2020 | Participants of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos travelled using approximately 1,300 private jets, drawing criticism for the significant environmental impact during a period of global climate crisis concerns. |
| 2020 | Female participation at the World Economic Forum reached 24%. |
| 2020 | Launched the Trillion Tree Campaign, an initiative to grow, restore, and conserve 1 trillion trees over 10 years to fight climate change and restore biodiversity. |
| 2020 | Published 'Nature Risk Rising: Why the Crisis Engulfing Nature Matters for Business and the Economy', highlighting that 1 dollar spent on nature restoration yields 9 dollars in economic benefits. |
| December 2020 | Naomi Klein published an article in The Intercept criticizing the World Economic Forum's 'Great Reset' initiative as a coronavirus-themed rebranding of existing WEF strategies, arguing it was an attempt by wealthy individuals to improve their public image. |
| December 2020 | Naomi Klein published an article in The Intercept criticizing the World Economic Forum's 'Great Reset' initiative as a coronavirus-themed rebranding of existing WEF strategies, arguing it was an attempt by wealthy individuals to improve their public image. |
| May 2020 | The World Economic Forum and the Prince of Wales's Sustainable Markets Initiative launched 'The Great Reset' project, a five-point plan to enhance sustainable economic growth in response to the global recession caused by COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. |
| May 2020 | The World Economic Forum and the Prince of Wales's Sustainable Markets Initiative launched 'The Great Reset' project, a five-point plan to enhance sustainable economic growth in response to the global recession caused by COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. |
| April 2020 | Published an article linking the COVID-19 pandemic to environmental destruction and proposing a green recovery plan focusing on circular economy strategies. |
| April 2020 | Published an article linking the COVID-19 pandemic to environmental destruction and proposing a green recovery plan focusing on circular economy strategies. |
| March 2020 | The World Economic Forum filed legal complaints against investigative articles by Katie Gibbons and Billy Kenber published in The Times, addressing issues of female representation and diversity. |
| March 2020 | The World Economic Forum filed legal complaints against investigative articles by Katie Gibbons and Billy Kenber published in The Times, addressing issues of female representation and diversity. |
| January 2020 | The Aargauer Zeitung reported that the additional security costs for the Kanton Graubünden related to the World Economic Forum amounted to 9 million Swiss francs per year. |
| January 2020 | The Aargauer Zeitung reported that the additional security costs for the Kanton Graubünden related to the World Economic Forum amounted to 9 million Swiss francs per year. |
| January 21 2020 | During the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, CEPI met with Moderna leaders at the Davos gathering to establish plans for a COVID-19 vaccine. At this time, there were 274 global COVID-19 cases and 16 total deaths. The World Health Organization would declare a global health emergency 6 days later. |
| January 21 2020 | During the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, CEPI met with Moderna leaders at the Davos gathering to establish plans for a COVID-19 vaccine. At this time, there were 274 global COVID-19 cases and 16 total deaths. The World Health Organization would declare a global health emergency 6 days later. |
| January 20 2020 | Annual meeting held from January 20-24 with the theme 'Stakeholders for a cohesive and sustainable world'. |
| January 20 2020 | Annual meeting held from January 20-24 with the theme 'Stakeholders for a cohesive and sustainable world'. |
| 2019 | The World Economic Forum published annual reports revealing revenues of CHF 349 million, reserves of CHF 310 million, and a foundation capital of CHF 34 million. |
| 2019 | The Swiss newspaper WOZ had its media accreditation request for the annual World Economic Forum meeting rejected. The newspaper criticized the WEF for preferring media outlets it works with throughout the year, arguing this approach compromises journalistic independence. |
| 2019 | Referenced the IPBES assessment report estimating that approximately half of global GDP is highly or moderately dependent on nature. |
| 2019 | Manager Magazin journalist Henrik Müller analyzes the fracturing of the 'Davos Man' concept, highlighting ideological, social, and economic divisions within the global elite. |
| 2019 | Winnie Byanyima presents another Oxfam report at the World Economic Forum, highlighting that 2,200 billionaires saw their wealth grow by 12% while the poorest half experienced an 11% decline in wealth. |
| 2019 | The Swiss newspaper WOZ had its media accreditation request for the annual World Economic Forum meeting rejected. The newspaper criticized the WEF for preferring media outlets it works with throughout the year, arguing this approach compromises journalistic independence. |
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