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The Davos Question http://youtube.com/thedavosquestion Every year, many of the world's top leaders attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how to make the world a better place. This year, you get to join them. First, submit a video answering The Davos Question: "What one thing do you think that countries, companies or individuals must do to make the world a better place in 2008?" Then, starting January 1st, watch and rank others' ideas. The highest-rated videos will be screened in Davos (January 23-27), where world leaders will watch your videos and make responses of their own. Your idea could be the start of something big. To find out more about the World Economic Forum, go here: http://www.weforum.org/en/index.htm SOME TIPS: 1. Be original - choose your own idea and approach. Your video can be in the form of a vlog, documentary, skit... anything goes. 2. Back it up - explain why your perspective is important through evidence or a personal story. 3. Keep it sharp - you can choose to go short or long, but we recommend you keep your video at under 3 minutes. 4. Make it look good - speak loudly and keep that camera steady. 5. Provide context - in the video description, include your name, country, and hometown. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE YOUTUBERS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: http://youtube.com/theresident http://youtube.com/communitychannel http://youtube.com/geriatric1927 http://youtube.com/anonygirl1 http://youtube.com/thewinekone http://youtube.com/gingeronymous http://youtube.com/tlg847 http://youtube.com/khayav Tags: Davos news political commercial WEF World Economic Forum |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2007- Scaling Innovation in Foreign Aid http://www.weforum.org 27.01.2007 Scaling Innovation in Foreign Aid Despite major increases in development aid in recent years, some of the most important global challenges - AIDS, hunger, education - remain intractable. Some innovative approaches have started to show success, but questions remain about how foreign aid can be more effectively coupled with advances in technology, know-how and enterprise. 1) What can be learned from the successes and failures of the past? 2) What innovative approaches achieve holistic and synergistic results, and how can they be scaled up? 3) What forms of non-cash contributions make a difference? William Easterly, Professor, Economics Department, New York University, USA William H. Gates III, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation, USA Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia Paul D. Wolfowitz, President, World Bank, Washington DC Moderated by Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International, USA; Young Global Leader Tags: Davos Annual Meeting 2007 World Economic Forum WEF Easterly Gates Johnson Sirleaf Wolfowitz Zakaria commentary analysis news |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2007 - The Impact of Web 2.0 http://www.weforum.org 27.01.2007 The Impact of Web 2.0 and Emerging Social Network Models The rapid rise of online social networks is both a social and business phenomenon, the impact of which is only beginning to be understood. The consumer-powered Web 2.0 creates innovative ways for businesses to operate and people to communicate. 1) What is driving the emergence of virtual communities? Is the rapid rise in their valuations justified? 2) How are companies beginning to use social networking strategies for product and market development, as well as for communication? Caterina Fake, Founder, Flickr, USA William H. Gates III, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation, USA Chad Hurley, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YouTube, USA Mark G. Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nike, USA Viviane Reding, Commissioner, Information Society and Media, European Commission, Brussels Challenger Dennis Kneale, Managing Editor, Forbes Magazine, USA Moderated by Peter Schwartz, Chairman, Global Business Network, USA Tags: Davos Annual Meeting 2007 World Economic Forum WEF Fake Gates Chad Hurley Parker Reding Kneale Schwartz news commentary analysis |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2008 - Bill Gates http://www.weforum.org/annualmeeting 24.01.2008 A New Approach to Capitalism in the 21st Century William H. Gates III, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation, USA Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Tags: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 WEF Bill William Gates Klaus Schwab Davos davos08 commentary analysis news |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2008 - Highlights http://www.weforum.org 27.01.2008 Highlights from the Annual Meeting 2008 of the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland from 23 - 27 January 2008 under the theme: "The Power of Collaborative Innovation" Tags: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting WEF Highlights Spirit Davos davos08 commentary analysis news documentary |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2008 - Understanding Iran's Ambitions http://www.weforum.org/annualmeeting 26.01.2008 Understanding Iran's Ambitions Unease and uncertainty continue to surround Iran's policy-making and its strategic objectives with respect to the Middle East and the West. How should the international community engage Iran in the context of energy security, nuclear non-proliferation and regional stability? Khalid Abdulla-Janahi, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Shamil Bank of Bahrain, Switzerland; Vice-Chairman, Arab Business Council Manouchehr Mottaki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Mojtaba Samare Hashemi Shajareh, First Adviser to the President, Presidency of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran Lilia Shevtsova, Senior Associate, Carnegie Moscow Center, Russian Federation Zalmay Khalilzad, US Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, USA Moderator Gareth Evans, President, International Crisis Group, Belgium Tags: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 WEF Janahi Khalilzad Mottaki Hashemi Shevtsova Evans Davos davos08 commentary analysis news |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2003 - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva http://www.weforum.org/ 26.01.2003 Dialogue with the President of Brazil on Global Governance Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil Chaired by José María Figueres, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Tags: Davos Annual Meeting 2003 World Economic Forum WEF Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva José María Figueres |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2007 - Modern Russia (Government) http://www.weforum.org 27.01.2007 Modern Russia: Strengths, Challenges and New Prospects - A Perspective from the Government Russia's strong economic performance and growing assertiveness on the world stage is a key factor reshaping the global power equation. 1) How will Russia continue to strengthen its economic and geopolitical position in global affairs? 2) What is the role of a strong state in assuring stable development for Russia? What should the country do to stimulate investment in infrastructure development and encourage diversification? 3) How will WTO accession impact Russia's role in the global economy? Herman Gref, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation Valentina I. Matvienko, Governor of St Petersburg, Russian Federation Introduced by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Opening Remarks by Dmitry Medvedev, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Chaired by Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times, United Kingdom Tags: Davos Annual Meeting 2007 World Economic Forum WEF Dmitry Medvedev Herman Gref Valentina Matvienko Klaus Schwab Barber commentary analysis news |
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Paulo Coelho Davos Question Video Appeal Paulo Coelho Davos Question Video Appeal Reply to http://www.youtube.com/davos (Sorry for the low audio level, next time we'll use a better microphone. The transcript is below) To answer the Davos Question go to: http://www.youtube.com/davos Paulo Coelho's YouTube channel is here: http://www.youtube.com/paulabraconnot Transcript: "For these past ten years I've been participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos. As a writer, as a human being I think that everybody in the world is commited to improve the state of the world. Therefore during this year we would like to have your question, your thoughts. How can we, as a society, meaning everybody, really improve the situation of the world. Please upload your answer to http://www.youtube.com/davos." In Portuguese (tradução livre): "Durante os últimos dez anos eu tenho participado do Fórum Econômico Mundial em Davos. Como um escritor, como um ser humano eu acho que todas as pessoas no mundo tem que se empenhar em melhorar o mundo. Além disso, durante este ano nós gostaríamos de "conhecer" suas perguntas, seus pensamentos. Como nós, como uma sociedade, ou seja, todos nós, realmente "melhoraríamos" a situação do mundo. Por favor, coloquem suas respostas no http://www.youtube.com/davos" Tags: Paulo Coelho Davos Question Video Appeal World Economic Forum WEF davos08 |
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Davos Annual Meeting 2008 -Power of Collaborative Innovation http://www.weforum.org/annualmeeting 26.01.2008 The Power of Collaborative Innovation Industries are discovering that much of their future growth depends on the ability to collaborate with different actors to build public-private partnerships, galvanize multiple stakeholders and work with fast-growing competitors. What is the framework for the modern MNC to evaluate and initiate alliances and partnerships across multiple countries, interests and sectors worldwide? Jacques Aigrain, Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Re, Switzerland Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Renault, France; President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan, Japan Thomas H. Glocer, Chief Executive Officer, Reuters, United Kingdom Mark G. Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nike, USA Hector de J. Ruiz, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), USA Chaired by Steve Adler, Editor-in-Chief, BusinessWeek, USA Tags: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 WEF Parker Ruiz Adler Airgrain Ghosn Davos davos08 commentary analysis news |