Davos 2024: India’s influential imprint at WEF’s 54th annual meeting

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Published Jan 14, 2024

By Vivek Dubey

Davos 2024

The World Economic Forum’s Open Forum in Davos will be from January 15-19, 2024. The local Swiss Alpine School in the heart of Davos will host the event.

WEF’s Origin

Founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971, the WEF fosters global cooperation on various matters. Davos has become a synonym for the world’s elite through the WEF.

India at Davos

Various Indian stalls, brands, and companies will represent India at Davos.

Indian Participation

Prominent Indian names include Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani, and others.

Indian Ministers

Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, Smriti Irani, and Hardeep Singh Puri are expected.

State Representatives

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah will likely attend.

PSU Heads

Heads of SBI, NTPC, and Indian Oil are expected to attend the five-day event.

Annual Meeting Theme

This year’s theme is Rebuilding Trust, which aims to reinforce the fundamental principles of transparency, consistency and accountability among leaders.

Discussion Topics

AI’s hypergrowth and other themes will take center stage at the discussions.

WEF 2023 Attendance

Over 2,700 leaders from 130 countries attended the 2023 WEF meet.

WEF 2024 Expectations

 Over 100 countries and all major international organisations are expected to attend.

Climate Hub

For the first time, the Climate Hub, open to everyone during the Annual Meeting, is being hosted by the local NGO Greenup in partnership with the city of Davos.