After a hiatus of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of the annual Davos conference will host the high-profile gathering of elites in the Swiss Alps again in January in person.
The World Economic Forum said Thursday that its next annual meeting will take place January 17 - 22 in the resort village of Davos in eastern Switzerland. A virtual version was held in January this year after repeated attempts to reschedule an in-person event were thwarted by health concerns and logistical hassles stemming from the pandemic.
The 2022 event will carry a theme of Working Together, Restoring Trust after the ravages of COVID 19 that has exacerbated fractures across society, the forum said. Organisers will host the next year event with appropriate and adapted health safety measures, it said.
In a world full of uncertainty and tension, personal dialogue is more important than ever, forum founder Klaus Schwab said in a statement. Leaders have an obligation to work together and build trust, increase global cooperation and work towards sustainable, bold solutions. Over the last half century, the annual Davos gathering has had nearly unparalleled ability to attract the world's top movers and shakers in business, politics, academia and the arts, and civil society.
Before he was elected, former president Xi Jinping attended, and Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin of Russia have also taken part in the office politics while in office.