More than 1,600 business leaders and more than 45 heads of state or government attend the 2013 Davos forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2013 will be held under the theme of "Resilient Dynamism" to come up with solutions for a number of risks globally.
The world must spend an extra $700 billion a year to curb its addiction to fossil fuels blamed for worsening floods and heat waves and rising sea levels, a study issued by the World Economic Forum (WEF) showed.
Italian premier Mario Monti will set the tone for beleaguered business and political leaders gathering in Davos this week for the annual World Economic Forum.
In countries as disparate as Greece and Britain, more burdensome taxation and reduced public services - ostensibly to pay down debt - have resulted in a return to recession.
Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III will join other world leaders in the World Economic Forum (WEF) next week in Davos, Switzerland.
The annual World Economic Forum will be held from Jan 23 to 27.
Statistics say the Swiss are the richest people in the world, with net financial assets of nearly $148,000 per capita.