World Economic Forum delayed in 2021 due to the pandemic
The WEF will hold a series of digital ‘Davos dialogues’ in January and will gather later in the northern hemisphere summer
26 August 2020 - 18:45
Zurich — The World Economic Forum (WEF) has said that the coronavirus has forced it to delay its high-profile gathering of global business and financial leaders in the Swiss resort of Davos until early in the 2021 northern hemisphere summer.
Normally held each January in the ski town, the gathering has attracted political leaders including US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as well a parade of billionaires, executives and celebrities to debate global challenges...
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