The Annual Meeting 2025 of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is set to take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 20 to 24. Under the theme \"Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,\" the event will bring together global leaders from governments, businesses, and civil society to tackle pressing global and regional challenges.
This year's agenda focuses on five interconnected priorities: rebuilding trust, reimagining growth, investing in people, safeguarding the planet, and industries in the intelligent age. These themes aim to help business leaders balance short-term objectives with long-term transformations in their industries.
A recent WEF report released on January 7 highlights a decline in global cooperation due to escalating geopolitical conflicts and regional instability. The report urges the international community to explore new cooperation pathways to address common challenges effectively.
Borge Brende, president of the WEF, emphasized that in today's challenging global landscape, collaboration is essential for overcoming major economic, environmental, and technological issues.
China continues to play a pivotal role in the WEF. At the WEF Annual Meeting 2024, Chinese Premier Li Qiang addressed the forum, advocating for stronger macroeconomic policy coordination and the upholdment of the multilateral trading system to foster global growth. Premier Li also reaffirmed China's commitment to opening its economy further, aligning with the nation's long-standing policy of reform and openness.
Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the WEF, thanked Premier Li for his insightful proposals and expressed confidence in China's economic outlook. Deloitte China Chair Jiang Ying highlighted China's contributions to the global economy through its diverse industrial supply system and extensive consumer market, noting that Chinese innovation continues to drive global industrial prosperity.
Since 1979, China has been an active participant in the WEF, with multiple delegations attending annual meetings. The introduction of Summer Davos in China in 2007 marked a significant step in fostering deeper international economic cooperation, infrastructure development, and technological advancement.
With initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative and platforms such as Summer Davos, China remains committed to strengthening its role in global economic collaboration, ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth worldwide.
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What can we expect from the 2025 WEF and why does China matter?
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