GENEVA (AP) – Organizers of the World Economic Forum are expecting leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a virtual meeting next week – after the pandemic the annual face-to-face event in Davos, Switzerland.
The forum hopes to hold the annual meeting in person in May in Singapore.
The founder of the Forum, Klaus Schwab, said that the aim of the virtual meeting of the “Davos” Agenda from January 25 is to restore trust and involve all business, government, interest groups in society. civil and beyond to help build a “more peaceful and prosperous post-crown era.” ”
The event takes place throughout the week with daily topics on topics such as economic systems, responsible growth, cooperation and the use of technology in the 4th Industrial Revolution, a common theme at Davos events.
Borge Brende, chairman of the forum, said Xi and Modi will also join Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and South Korean President Moon Jae-in for the event, and these leaders will consider “the role Asia will play in recovery “.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron and Colombian President Ivan Duque are expected to attend.
The annual event in Davos often draws thousands of elites to the alpine snows to discuss ways to build a better future.