The Davos Agenda is a pioneering mobilization of global leaders to rebuild trust to shape the principles, policies and partnerships needed in 2021. The virtual meeting will build momentum ahead of the Special Annual Meeting in the spring. The Davos Agenda will feature a full week of global programming on Jan. 25-29, 2021 with the active participation of heads of state, CEOs, civil society leaders, global media and youth leaders from Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America and Latin America. "2021 is a crucial year to rebuild trust," said Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. "The world is at a crossroads. The pandemic has reversed important gains in the global fight against unemployment, climate change and poverty. Leaders must come together for decisive and inclusive action. Building a better future for work, accelerating stakeholder capitalism, and harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution will be important topics on the Davos Agenda. The five program themes are: • Designing cohesive, sustainable, resilient economic systems (Jan. 25) • Driving responsible industry transformation and growth (January 26) • Enhancing stewardship of our global commons (Jan. 27) • Harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Jan. 28) • Advancing global and regional cooperation (Jan. 29) Heads of state and of government and international organizations will give special addresses on the state of the world, as well as engaging in dialogue with business leaders. Industry leaders and public figures will discuss how to advance and accelerate public-private collaboration on critical issues such as COVID-19 vaccination, job creation and climate change, among others. The Forum's core communities, including its International Business Council, will share their insight and recommendations from global, regional and industry initiatives in impact sessions. The high-level agenda-setting dialogues that characterize the Forum's January meeting will take place throughout the week and will be live streamed — providing more opportunities for the public to engage. Sessions will take place across Beijing, Geneva, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo time zones to ensure global participation. — SG
