BT will attend the following World Economic Forum events throughout next year:

Switzerland, 23rd–27th January, 2008

The Power of Collaborative Innovation

Each year over 1000 Members and Partners of the World Economic Forum meet over five intensive days of discussion and collaboration. Leaders from academia, non-governmental organizations, the media, religion and civil society joined them to work together to frame the global agenda and highlight the challenges facing the world in the coming year. This is the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum Foundation Members' CEOs.

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Mexico, 15th–16th April, 2008

World Economic Forum on Latin America. Mexico, 15th–16th April, 2008

The meeting, held in Mexico, focused on the business opportunities that will come from successful reforms.  Co-hosted by the Government of Mexico, the gathering included leaders from business, government and civil society as well as regional experts.

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Egypt, 17th–18th May, 2008

Egypt, 17th–18th May, 2008

The challenges currently facing the Middle East are now well known. Less well understood are the alternative futures for the region under various scenarios, and what these mean for policy-makers and business leaders today.
The revolution in information technology is already changing the political balance. The rapid spread of cellular phones and satellite television has connected the Arab world to the global economy in a way that can no longer be reversed – nor should it be. The Arab world wants and needs to take its rightful place as a player in the global economy.

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South Africa, 4th–6th June, 2008

Vigorous, sustained growth is continuing to lay the foundations for a genuine paradigm shift in Africa. Thus the World Economic Forum on Africa in 2008 will explore how the continent’s leaders can ensure that this trend continues and leads to positive change. To address these issues and building on opportunities arising from continued growth, emerging partnerships, burgeoning South-South linkages as well as groundbreaking technology innovations, the meeting will generate critical insight and identify those priorities for action that will have a lasting impact on Africa's bright future.

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Malaysia, 15th–16th June, 2008

Climate change and water shortage emerged as the top issue with the greatest impact on Asia, according to a survey of business leaders by the World Economic Forum. A survey conducted at the end of the two-day summit showed that an overwhelming 81% of the 55 business leaders voted for “addressing growing global concern over environmental challenges such as climate change and water” as the top choice of issues with potential impact on Asia. Food, fuel and finance also dominated the closing discussions. The programme of the summit was structured around ‘A world of uncertainties‘ and how East Asia should respond to these new uncertainties. BT featured on the main programme, represented by Shiva Singh, Managing Director South East Asia, where he spoke at a session entitled “The challenge of a Networked World”. He examined the mindset and institutional changes necessary to harness the region's potential for greater political and economic collaboration, in an era of Web 2.0 technology and online communities.

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China, 25th–27th September, 2008

In 2006 the Forum launched its Community of Global Growth Companies, a strategic initiative to identify and engage the future champions of global industry. The Community is composed of rapidly growing companies that have both the aspirations and ability to successfully expand outside their domestic markets. The Inaugural Annual Meeting of this Community was held in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, in September 2007. The second Annual Meeting of the New Champions will take place in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China.

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Turkey, 22nd–24th October, 2008

The World Economic Forum will hold its first Europe and Central Asia Summit this year. Hosted by the Government of Turkey the meeting will bring together the local and international business community and the top representatives from the Governments from the neighbouring region, as well as the EU, Russia, CIS and the Middle East, as well as a multitude of actors from the academic, culture, religious and media fields to assess the ways of exploiting the potential of the region to its fullest.

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India, 16th–18th November, 2008

Information to follow.

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