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Davos 2011
WRS reporters Vincent Landon and Alex Helmick are back in Davos for the 2011 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, taking place January 26-30:
A long worry list for World Economic Forum, but no clear solutions
Monday, 31 January, 2011The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos drew to a close on Sunday. The meeting identified plenty of risks and challenges ahead but failed to agree what were the most pressing or how exactly to tackle them. WRS’s Vincent Landon was in Davos:
Monday, 31 January, 2011The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos drew to a close on Sunday. The meeting identified plenty of risks and challenges ahead but failed to agree what were the most pressing or how exactly to tackle them. WRS’s Vincent Landon was in Davos:
Switzerland and China launch free trade talks
Friday, 28 January, 2011
Friday, 28 January, 2011
WRS’s Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon talk about the launch of Swiss-China free trade talks, and the United Nations Secretary General weighs in on the protests in Egypt at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Plus, they hear from the U.K. Prime Minister on his country’s outlook and possible new business reforms, and the American Treasury Secretary says he is optimistic about the progress of the world’s biggest economy:
China, Bill Clinton top Davos talking points
Friday, 28 January, 2011Vincent Landon and Alex Helmick bring us the latest items that have everyone talking in Davos, from China’s place in the global economy to Bill Clinton’s outlook on the way forward (hint: it’s called communitarianism) to a program called Table for Two aiming for food equality:
Friday, 28 January, 2011Vincent Landon and Alex Helmick bring us the latest items that have everyone talking in Davos, from China’s place in the global economy to Bill Clinton’s outlook on the way forward (hint: it’s called communitarianism) to a program called Table for Two aiming for food equality:
A small explosion and Eurozone talks at Davos
Thursday, 27 January, 2011WRS’s Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon report the news of the day from Davos, including a minor explosion at one of the hotels. French President Nicholas Sarkozy throws his full support behind the euro. And top politicians try to answer what Europe will do to stay competitive in the global economy:
Thursday, 27 January, 2011WRS’s Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon report the news of the day from Davos, including a minor explosion at one of the hotels. French President Nicholas Sarkozy throws his full support behind the euro. And top politicians try to answer what Europe will do to stay competitive in the global economy:
Medvedev opens Davos with moment of silence
Thursday, 27 January, 2011After a moment of silence for victims of the recent Moscow bombing, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev hit a broad range of notes with his opening address, but he made it clear he wants Russia to become a financial hotspot. Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon break down his address and bring us the latest from the halls of Davos, including a caution even for the booming emerging markets and an award for legendary tenor José Carreras:
Thursday, 27 January, 2011After a moment of silence for victims of the recent Moscow bombing, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev hit a broad range of notes with his opening address, but he made it clear he wants Russia to become a financial hotspot. Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon break down his address and bring us the latest from the halls of Davos, including a caution even for the booming emerging markets and an award for legendary tenor José Carreras:
The pessimistic side of the World Economic Forum
Wednesday, 26 January, 2011WRS’s Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon explore the pessimistic side of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. They hear from economists and CEOs about the future of the global economy. Then, a union boss gives his take on the global job outlook, and the Forum sets up a Risk Network:
Wednesday, 26 January, 2011WRS’s Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon explore the pessimistic side of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. They hear from economists and CEOs about the future of the global economy. Then, a union boss gives his take on the global job outlook, and the Forum sets up a Risk Network:
Anti-Davos group aims to tax every transaction
Wednesday, 26 January, 2011
Wednesday, 26 January, 2011
The World Economic Forum is not without its critics. One of the more outspoken is political economist Susan George, president of the Amsterdam-based Transnational Institute campaigning for social justice and honorary president of Attac France, a founding organisation of the World Social Forum. That meeting was started as a counterweight to the annual meeting in Davos.
WRS’s Lucas Chambers spoke to George and began by asking her why she is such a critic of the World Economic Forum when, in theory, they share the same goal of improving the state of the world:
CEO swagger is back in Davos
Wednesday, 26 January, 2011Corporate leader confidence is back to pre-crisis levels according to at least one survey of CEOs conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. WRS’s Vincent Landon and Alex Helmick are in Davos as the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum kicks off today and they’ve found evidence of that optimism:
Wednesday, 26 January, 2011Corporate leader confidence is back to pre-crisis levels according to at least one survey of CEOs conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. WRS’s Vincent Landon and Alex Helmick are in Davos as the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum kicks off today and they’ve found evidence of that optimism:
Who's who at the 2011 World Economic Forum
Tuesday, 25 January, 2011From Davos, WRS’s Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon discuss who has decided to participate this year—the high profile heads of state, including Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel and David Cameron, as well as some of celebrities, like Bono and Robert De Niro, and what conferences to look out for:
Tuesday, 25 January, 2011From Davos, WRS’s Alex Helmick and Vincent Landon discuss who has decided to participate this year—the high profile heads of state, including Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel and David Cameron, as well as some of celebrities, like Bono and Robert De Niro, and what conferences to look out for:
