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2009-2010 World Economic Forum Annual Report Summary

Core Content

The 2009-2010 Annual Report of the World Economic Forum outlines the organization's efforts in shaping global, regional, and industry agendas to improve the state of the world. It highlights the importance of multistakeholder collaboration, the role of the Forum as a neutral platform for dialogue, and the initiatives launched to address systemic risks and global challenges.

Main Views and Key Information

1. Global Challenges and Forum's Role

• The global economic crisis continues to challenge leaders across sectors.
• The Forum focuses on improving the state of the world through multistakeholder engagement and systemic risk management.
• The Global Redesign Initiative (GRI) was launched in 2009 and culminated in a Global Redesign Summit in Doha, Qatar in May 2010, where 58 proposals were published in the report Everybody's Business: Strengthening International Cooperation.
• The Forum aims to connect stakeholders to create a "Global Situation Space" for real-time risk management.

2. Strategic Partnerships and Membership Growth

• The Forum reached its cap of 100 Strategic Partners and maintained the 1,000 Member limit.
• The Industry Partner community grew by 22% to 378, and the Global Growth Companies increased by 20% to over 250.
• Geographic and industry diversity was emphasized, with 24 Strategic Partners from outside North America and Western Europe and over half of Global Growth Companies from emerging economies.

3. Key Events and Themes

• The Annual Meeting 2010 in Davos-Klosters was the 40th and was themed "Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild".
• 2,500 leaders from over 90 countries participated, including 1,400 top executives.
• The "Summer Davos" in Dalian (2009) focused on "Relaunching Growth" and brought together over 1,000 leaders from 80 countries.
• The World Economic Forum on Africa (2010) in Dar es Salaam was the 20th and had 1,000 business, government, and civil society leaders from 85 countries.
• The World Economic Forum on Latin America (2010) in Cartagena focused on "New Partnerships for a Sustainable Recovery" and had 550 global and regional leaders.
• The World Economic Forum on East Asia (2010) in Ho Chi Minh City addressed economic recovery and competitiveness in the region.
• The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa (2010) in Marrakech aimed to address regional challenges and explore future cooperation between Europe and the Mediterranean.

4. Initiatives and Collaborations

• The Forum launched several innovative initiatives, such as:
  • A New Vision for Agriculture
  • Global Education Initiative
  • Partnering Against Corruption Initiative
  • Mining & Metals Industry Partnership for fair mineral development
• These initiatives are designed to foster public-private partnerships and address critical global issues.
• The Forum also played a key role in Haiti's recovery following the 2010 earthquake, collaborating with the Clinton Global Initiative, United Nations, and other stakeholders.

5. Public Engagement and Open Forum

• The Open Forum Davos 2010 was organized in cooperation with the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches.
• It provided an open debate between the public and Annual Meeting participants, with over 2,000 attendees.
• Topics included climate change, religion and violence, aging societies, and nuclear disarmament.

6. Leadership and Organizational Development

• The Forum emphasized the need to strengthen its role as a trusted aggregator of insights and data.
• It is committed to improving workforce diversity and ensuring inclusive participation in all events.
• Alois Zwinggi joined the Managing Board to lead Human Resources and Finance, and Marisol Argueta de Barrillas, former Foreign Minister of El Salvador, became a Senior Director.
• Women now represent over 60% of Forum staff at the director level and above.

Conclusion

The 2009-2010 Annual Report highlights the World Economic Forum's commitment to multistakeholder engagement, systemic risk management, and global cooperation. It underscores the importance of inclusive dialogue, innovative initiatives, and strategic partnerships in addressing global economic, social, and environmental challenges. The Forum continues to serve as a neutral platform for leaders to collaborate, innovate, and drive change for the betterment of the world.