1, Introduction of Davos Forum
The World Economic Forum is also called "Davos Forum" because it was held in Davos for the first time. It is an unofficial international organization whose purpose is to study and discuss the problems existing in the world economy and promote international economic cooperation and exchanges. Its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
The World Economic Forum was formerly the "European Management Forum" founded by klaus schwab in 197 1. 1987, the European Management Forum was renamed the World Economic Forum. 2065438+On June 27th, 2007, a research report released by Davos Forum showed that in 2050, the pension gap in eight countries reached 400 trillion US dollars.
2. Purpose of the Forum
The World Economic Forum aims to study and discuss the problems existing in the world economy, promote international economic cooperation and exchanges, and strive to improve the world situation through public-private cooperation.
Organization and membership structure of Davos Forum
1, forum organization
The World Economic Forum has four offices in Geneva, new york, Beijing and Tokyo, and has more than 550 full-time employees from more than 60 countries and regions. The board of directors of the Fund is the highest leading body of the Forum, consisting of about 25 people, and is responsible for formulating the development direction and goals.
The executive board of directors is a permanent institution, generally composed of 6 to 8 people, and is mainly responsible for implementing the relevant strategic arrangements of the fund board of directors and the daily operation of the forum.
2. Membership structure
The influence of the World Economic Forum lies in the strength of its member groups. The members of the World Economic Forum Foundation are the top multinational companies in the world 1000, leading the world economic trend. People in each member group represent the most influential decision makers and trend leaders in their respective fields.
People in the member groups communicate with each other, and close discussions among different member groups make people actively participate in every activity organized by the World Economic Forum Foundation, which is the main symbol that distinguishes the World Economic Forum from other forums.