Prime Minister of Russia: Dmitry Medvedev to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos

On January 23-24, Dmitry Medvedev will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland, 23-27 January, 2013) where he will address the meeting “Scenarios for the Russian Federation” and the panel discussion “Group of 20”.

The Prime Minister will meet with the two leading communities of the Davos Forum – the International Business Council (100 leaders of major global companies) and the International Media Council (heads and editors of 100 major global media outlets).

The program of the visit includes Dmitry Medvedev’s interview with major global media and bilateral meetings with heads of state attending the World Economic Forum.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an independent international organization founded in 1971 in Geneva. Members include over one thousand large companies and organizations from over 50 nations, of which about 20 are business organizations from Russia. The Forum aims to help the global community resolve socioeconomic issues and to expand international trade and economic cooperation. 

Many groups and clubs with different professional interests have been created within WEF, including business leaders, heads of leading global media outlets, heads of companies and organizations of various industries, heads of national research organizations, and outstanding individuals from the arts. In recent years, the Global Leaders of Tomorrow and High Technology Pioneers associations have been formed.