Davos through the years
Security, pomp and platitudes.
This content was published on January 17, 2012 - 14:55The World Economic Forum was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, a business professor in Switzerland. Beyond meetings, the Forum produces a series of research reports and engages its members in sector specific initiatives. It is funded by its 1,000 member companies. The typical member company has more than $5 billion in turnover.
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