Each year, members of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meet in Davos, Switzerland, to network, share ideas and form solutions to improve the global economy. For five days, the heads of some of the world's largest corporations join political leaders, academics, artists, religious leaders, trade unionists and representatives from international organizations such as Amnesty International and Greenpeace to discuss economic issues facing the international community.
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"Don't forget: this is not a meeting solely for business tycoons. Many participants are social entrepreneurs, and politicians and business people from poorer countries. They relish the opportunity to make their case and meet the people who have the money to help." BBC News: Q&A: World Economic Forum 2008 (January 21, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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2008 theme
"The Power of Collaborative Innovation"
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The WEF was established in 1971 by Klaus Schwab
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The 2008 Davos meeting was held on January 23-27
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Approximately 2,500 people from 88 countries attended Davos 2008
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Representatives from large corporations pay to attend the event, while non-business representatives attend for free
