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EXPLORING 21st CENTURY SKILLS and ISSUES
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Side Trip to the World Economic Forum (WEF)
The guest list is very exclusive. If you’re not a big-time corporate leader, powerful politician, ambassador, popular author, religious leader, famous scientist, or global-minded celebrity, don’t expect an invitation any time soon. Every year, about 2500 of the world’s most elite and influential movers and shakers meet up in the tiny Swiss town of Davos to discuss the most pressing issues facing our world, including health, economic development, conflict, gender and racial inequality, the environment, and other global matters. This event is called the World Economic Forum.
They share information, educate one another about the most pressing problems facing the world, and set goals to coordinate government, NGO, and private industry efforts to alleviate global problems. Let’s explore! Go to www.weforum.org to explore the WEF. 1. The WEF is committed to “improving the state of the world” through ___________________ cooperation. 2. Who comes together at the WEF? _ _____________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What do the attendees collaborate on? ___________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. The WEF members claim to work in the spirit of ____________ citizenship. 5. When was the WEF established and where is it headquartered? _________________________________ 6. Go to Agenda . Click on the drop down menu on Global . Review the WEF Global Agenda and list three global agenda items of interest to you. _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Go to Communities . How many Foundation Members are there? ____________ 8. Who or what is a “typical” WEF member company ? _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ public-private global 1,000 1971; Geneva, Switzerland society. political , business, academic and other leaders of defining challenges, solutions and actions. The typical Member company is a global enterprise ranking among the top companies within their industry and/or country. Shaping global , regional , and industry agendas; PRODUCT PREVIEW
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