World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 26-30 January
Shared Norms for the New Reality


The overall theme for this Annual Meeting is Shared Norms for the New Reality, reflecting the foremost concern of many leaders today – living in a world that is becoming increasingly complex and interconnected and, at the same time, experiencing an erosion of common values and principles.

The Annual Meeting provides a rethinking of our systems and exploration of strategies and solutions that have positive transformational implications. Particular emphasis will be placed on addressing the question of "How", going beyond analysis and elaborating innovative ideas and solutions to key global challenges.

For more than four decades, the Annual Meeting has provided leaders from industry, government, academia, civil society and the media with an unrivalled platform to shape the global agenda and catalyse solutions at the start of each year.

The diversity and the informal and collaborative "spirit of Davos" mean that, as well as engaging with familiar faces, participants have the chance to connect with people they don’t know, who challenge the way they think and act.