The World Economic Forum
http://www.weforum.org/world-economic-forum
- is an International Institution committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation.
- engages political, business, academic and other leaders of society in collaborative efforts to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Together with other stakeholders, it works to define challenges, solutions and actions, always in the spirit of global citizenship.
- serves and builds sustained communities through an integrated concept of high-level meetings, research networks, task forces and digital collaboration.
- delivers unique value to its Partners, Members and Constituents through its Annual and Regional Meetings, its Centres dedicated to global, regional, and industry issues, its future-oriented communities of New Champions, its expert networks of Global Agenda Councils, its TopLink knowledge and interaction platform and the Forum Academy.
- was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit Foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests, working in close cooperation with all major international organisations.
- strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance. Moral and intellectual integrity is at the heart of everything it does.
- Read the Annual Report 2013 – 14 here.
- Find out about our Foundation Regulations and Statutes.
Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman |
From our Founder
“We live in a fast-moving, highly interconnected world, and our existing systems, structures and formal institutions no longer suffice. Pressing global problems can arise quickly and without warning. At the same time, new and unprecedented opportunities for global growth and positive change are emerging and must be harnessed for the future of humanity.
Barriers between political, economic and social issues have dissolved. The new reality of our networked society is that global, regional and industry developments are completely intertwined. Technological revolutions are changing the context for decision-making and disrupting our conventional decision-making processes.
Today, to address these issues, the world needs a level of global cooperation that is increasingly difficult to attain, precisely due to the growing complexities and interdependencies in the world.
The Forum’s experience since its foundation in 1971 shows there are few issues that cannot be adequately progressed by convening the most relevant actors from all sectors – business, government and civil society – in a high-level, informal environment of trust. Among international institutions, the Forum is an impartial platform for transforming dialogue into insights, insights into agendas, and agendas into action. This provides the practical basis for our mission: to improve the state of the world by serving as a trusted partner of all the stakeholders of global society as they embark upon transformation processes in response to the profound economic, social and political changes sweeping our world.
I encourage you to download our Institutional brochure, which explains in greater depth how we are organized as a community of communities to generate interaction, insight and impact from our activities.”
Leadership and Governance
The World Economic Forum is governed by its Foundation Board. The Foundation Board is the guardian of our mission, values and brand. It is responsible for inspiring business and public confidence in the Forum through an exemplary standard of governance. Individuals with unique leadership experience – from business, politics, academia and civil society – participate for three years in the Board’s activities. The Board’s role includes: managing the statutes of the World Economic Forum and its institutions; appointing new members; reviewing fund applications; determining and monitoring the execution of the World Economic Forum’s strategies; and defining the roles of the Managing Board and committees, including the review of strategies and activities in light of the Forum’s mission.
Foundation Board Members
The Forum’s activities are managed by its executive leadership. Led by Founder and Executive Chairman Professor Klaus Schwab, the leadership and staff of the Forum comprise exceptional individuals from all walks of life and over 60 nationalities. This global depth and experience ensures our ability to fully support our global membership and their engagement on global issues.
Management Committee
Strategic Partners
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Industry Partner Groups
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- A.P. Møller-Maersk,
- A.T. Kearney,
- ABB,
- Aberdeen Asset Management,
- The Abraaj Group,
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority,
- Accenture,
- Acciona,
- Adecco Group,
- Adobe Systems Incorporated,
- Aecon Group,
- Aetna,
- African Rainbow Minerals,
- AGCO Corporation,
- Agility,
- Air Liquide,
- AirAsia,
- Akamai,
- AkzoNobel,
- Alcoa,
- Algebris Investments,
- AlixPartners,
- All Nippon Airways,
- Alliance Boots,
- Allianz,
- Amdocs Management Limited,
- Amec Foster Wheeler,
- American Tower Corporation,
- América Móvil,
- Anchorage Capital Group,
- Anglo American,
- Anheuser-Busch InBev,
- Antofagasta Minerals,
- Aon Corporation,
- Apax Partners,
- Apollo Tyres Ltd,
- ArcelorMittal,
- Ariston Thermo,
- ARM Ltd,
- Arup Group Ltd,
- AT&T,
- AUDI AG,
- Axiata Group Berhad,
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- BAE Systems,
- Bahrain Economic Development Board,
- Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company,
- Bain & Company,
- Bajaj Auto,
- Baker & McKenzie,
- Banco Bradesco,
- Banco BTG Pactual, Cayman Branch,
- Banco Santander,
- Bank Julius Baer,
- Bank Mandiri,
- Bank of America,
- Barclays,
- BASF,
- Basic Element,
- Bayer,
- BC Partners,
- BD,
- Bertelsmann,
- Bharat Forge Limited,
- Bharti Airtel,
- Bilfinger,
- Bilfinger,
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,
- Bioenco. Bioenergy Corporation,
- BlackRock,
- Blackstone Group,
- Bloomberg,
- BMC Software,
- BMO Financial Group,
- Bombardier,
- The Boston Consulting Group,
- BP,
- Brambles,
- Braskem,
- Brevan Howard,
- Brevan Howard Investment Products Limited,
- Bridas Corporation,
- Bridgewater Associates,
- Brightstar,
- BT,
- Bunge,
- Burda Media,
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- CA Technologies,
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board,
- Cantor Fitzgerald,
- Canyon Partners,
- Cardinal Health,
- Cargill,
- Carlsberg Group,
- Carlyle Group,
- Caterpillar Inc.,
- Caxton Associates,
- Cengage Learning,
- Centene Corporation,
- Centrica,
- CF Industries Holdings Inc.,
- Chevron,
- China Minsheng Investment,
- China Mobile Communications Corporation,
- Cisco,
- Citi,
- CITIC Capital Holdings Limited,
- Clariant,
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC,
- Clifford Chance,
- CLS Bank International,
- CNBC,
- Coca-Cola,
- COFRA Holding,
- Cognizant,
- Colliers International,
- Comision Federal de Electricidad,
- Compagnie Financière Tradition
- comScore Inc.,
- Consolidated Contractors Company,
- Construction Products Holding Company,
- Corporación América,
- Credit Suisse,
- Crescent Petroleum,
- CVC Capital Partners,(Luxembourg)
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- Mahindra Satyam,
- Maire Tecnimont,
- ManpowerGroup,
- Markit,
- Marks & Spencer,
- Marriott International,
- Marsh & McLennan Companies,
- Marubeni Corporation,
- Mason Capital Management,
- MassMutual Financial Group,
- MasterCard,
- Mayo Clinic,
- McGraw Hill Financial,
- McKinsey & Company,
- Medtronic,
- Mercuria Energy Group,
- Mercuria Energy Group Ltd,
- Meridiam Infrastructure,
- Meridian Capital,
- METALLOINVEST,
- Microsoft Corporation,
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation,
- Mitsubishi Corporation,
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
- Mitsui & Co.,
- Mizuho Financial Group,
- MKS (Switzerland),
- MKS (Switzerland) SA,
- Moelis & Company,
- Mondelez International,
- Monsanto Company,
- Moore Capital Management,
- Morgan Stanley,
- Mori Building Co,
- Mori Building Company,
- MSD,
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- SABMiller,
- Safran,
- Salesforce,
- Samruk-Kazyna,
- Samsung Engineering,
- Sandvik AB,
- Sanofi,
- SAP AG,
- SAP SE,
- SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad,
- SAS,
- Sasol,
- Saudi Aramco,
- Saudi Basic Industries Corporation,
- Saudi Telecom,
- Sberbank,
- Schlumberger Limited,
- Schneider Electric,
- Sealed Air Corp.,
- Sequoia Capital,
- Serum Institute of India Limited,
- Severstal,
- Shell International B.V.,
- Sibur,
- Siemens,
- Sinar Mas, Agribusiness & Food,
- SK Group,
- Skanska AB,
- SkyBridge Capital,
- SM Investments Corporation,
- Smart-Holding,
- SMFG,
- SNC-Lavalin Group,
- State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic,
- Soros Fund Management,
- Standard & Poor’s Ratings Servic,
- Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service,
- The Standard Bank Group Limited,
- Standard Chartered,
- Standard Chartered Bank,
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide,
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
- State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
- Statkraft,
- Statoil,
- Stena,
- Suez Environnement,
- Sumitomo Chemical,
- Suncor Energy,
- Suntory Holdings Limited,
- Suzlon Energy Limited,
- SWIFT,
- Swiss International Air Lines,
- Swiss Re,
- Syngenta Crop Protection AG,
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Regional Partners
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- Abdul Latif Jameel Co.,
- Aflac Japan,
- African Development Bank Group,
- African Rainbow Minerals,
- AirAsia,
- Al Dabbagh Group,
- Al Dahra Holding,
- Alghanim Industries,
- Alshaya Group,
- Apollo Tyres Ltd,
- averda,
- Axiata Group Berhad,
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- Bajaj Auto,
- Bank Mandiri,
- Barclays Africa Group Limited,
- BNP Paribas,
- Burgan Bank,
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- Capital Bank,
- Comision Federal de Electricidad,
- Crescent Enterprises,
- Crescent Petroleum,
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- Dana Gas,
- Development Bank of Southern Africa,
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- Ecobank Transnational,
- Emirates NBD,
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
- European Investment Bank,
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- First Bank of Nigeria,
- FirstRand,
- Flour Mills of Nigeria,
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- Gentera,
- GMR Group,
- Goldcorp Inc.,
- Greenberg Traurig,
- Grupa Azoty,
- Grupo Lauman,
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- Habboush Group,
- Habib Bank,
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals,
- Hindustan Powerprojects Pvt.,
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- Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa,
- Intercorp,
- Interprotección,
- Investec,
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- KIO Networks,
- Kirin Holdings,
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- Lippo Group,
- Lulu Group International,
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- Majid Al Futtaim Holding,
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
- Mizuho Financial Group,
- MMI Holdings Limited,
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- Naspers,
- Nigeria LNG Limited,
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- Oando,
- OAO Tatneft,
- OHL México, S.A.B. DE C.V.,
- OJSC “Bank Otrkritie Financial Corporation,
- OJSC Mining&Metallurgical Company “Norilsk Nickel,
- The Olayan Group,
- Omnilife-Angelíssima Group,
- Ooredoo Group,
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe,
- Overseas Infrastructure Alliance,
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- PAIPED,
- Palestine Telecommunications Company,
- PPF a.s.,
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- Qalaa Holdings
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- Rajesh Wadhawan Group,
- RDIF Management Company ,
- RGE Pte Ltd,
- RMZ Corp.,
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- Samruk-Kazyna,
- San Miguel Corporation,
- SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad,
- Sasol,
- Saudi Telecom,
- SBI Holdings,
- Seplat Petroleum Development Company,
- SICPA Holding,
- Sinar Mas, Agribusiness & Food,
- SM Investments Corporation,
- SMFG,
- The Standard Bank Group Limited,
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- Telkom,
- Tokio Marine Holdings,
- Transnet SOC Ltd,
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- United Phosphorus
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- Vision 3,
- Visy Industries Pty ,
- VPS Healthcare,
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- Wilmar International Limited
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- YTL Corporation Berhard