The world's political and economic elite are descending on the small Swiss Alps town of Davos this week for the annual World Economic Forum meeting where they hope to set this year's 'global, regional and industry agendas.'
The WEF explains that this year's theme is about using"stakeholder capitalism," or a system where the interests of all stakeholders are weighed equally, as a means"to overcome income inequality, societal division and the climate crisis."
"Business has now to fully embrace stakeholder capitalism, which means not only maximizing profits, but use their capabilities and resources in cooperation with governments and civil society to address the key issues of this decade," forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab said in a statement.
The schedule is jam-packed with things to watch for. On Tuesday, Trump will be giving a special address shortly after Thunberg participates on a panel about"Averting a Climate Apocalypse." Han Zheng, the vice-premier of the People’s Republic of China, will also speak on Tuesday afternoon. Another theme of this year's conference will be the role of technology in our society and how it can be used"for good."
Many executives from big tech will be present: Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei will discuss"A Future Shaped by a Technology Arms Race" on Tuesday. Google CEO Sundar Pichai will speak on Wednesday. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg will also reportedly be in attendance this year.
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