The World Economic Forum (WEF) postponed its annual meeting in Davos over the surge in Covid-19 cases from the Omicron variant. The annual meeting was scheduled to be held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland between January 17-21, 2022.
The forum said that despite the meeting’s stringent health protocols, the transmissibility of Omicron and its impact on travel and mobility have made the postponement necessary.
"Current pandemic conditions make it extremely difficult to deliver a global in-person meeting. Preparations have been guided by expert advice and have benefited from the close collaboration of the Swiss government at all levels," WEF stated.
However, participants will join a headline series of 'State of the World' sessions online to focus on shaping solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the WEF said, "The deferral of the Annual Meeting will not prevent progress through continued digital convening of leaders from business, government and civil society."
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