Davos, the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), will hold a special summer session in Dalian, China, in 2009.
Why Dalian?
"Dalian is chosen based on her preferential facilities and environment and the reputation as a New Champions city"Dalian China: Dalian to Host 'Summer Davos' in 2009 (February 21, 2008)—Andre Schneider, COO of the World Economic Forum
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Fast Facts
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Special meeting of the World Economic Forum
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The summer meeting is also called "Meeting of the New Champions"
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Traditionally, the summer session is held somewhere in China
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September 25-27 meeting with the theme "A new wave of growth" held in Tianjin, China
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Annual meeting in Switzerland, usually in January
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Dalian is a port city in the Liaoning Province of Northeastern China
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Dalian hosted 2007 meeting
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No city chosen for 2010 Davos
