The world is changing fast and to keep up you need local knowledge with global context.
The remote positioning of Davos helps with securing the safety of 2 500 VVIP participants at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.
He didn’t create Google, but he has played the lead role in ensuring it keeps growing and diversifying its product range since he joined the technology giant in 2001.
South Africa is committed to improving its global competitiveness and reputation with a view to delivering on its growth and developmental imperatives.
A year after my introduction to Davos my career took a brief but very educational turn into Big Business. A couple of years later and in the media world, getting to another WEF meeting ranked high on the list of priorities. But wanting to go to Davos in January, and actually cracking the nod can be worlds apart.
With more than 2500 of the world’s top leaders including heads of state, central bankers and representatives from most of the world’s top companies Davos remains the premier conference for making contacts and incubating ideas.
Leaders from across business, government, international organizations, academia, civil society, culture and the arts will explore these shifts through four thematic tracks.
Rupert’s networks are enviable. But his access to the rich, powerful and famous pales next to that of 76 year old Klaus Schwab, founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum