Who will participate

Given China’s critical importance in the global recovery process, the meeting will be held in close partnership with the People’s Republic of China Forum. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has been engaged in the Annual Meeting of the New Champions since its inception and has once again expressed his personal support to make the “Summer Davos” a great success.

Abridged List of Participants
See the current abridged list of participants including CEOs of the world's up-and-coming business champions, CEOs of the most influential global companies - World Economic Forum Members and Partners and other confirmed guests.

Mentors
A select group of business leaders from the World Economic Forum’s Partner and Member companies with extensive international experience in building global businesses will act as Mentors.

Hari S. Bhartia, Co-Chairman and Managing Director, Jubilant Bhartia Group, India; President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of the Board, Nestlé, Switzerland; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum
Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive, Anglo American, United Kingdom
Eckhard Cordes, Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer, METRO, Germany
Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies, India
Jack Ma Yun, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alibaba.com, People's Republic of China
James E. Rogers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy Corporation, USA
John S. Watson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chevron Corporation, USA
Wei Jiafu, Group President and Chief Executive Officer, China Ocean Shipping Group Co., People's Republic of China

In addition:

• 400 Global Growth Companies – businesses that have demonstrated potential to become leaders in the global economy
• 300 CEOs, CTOs, chief economists and corporate strategists from the Forum’s Members and Partners
• 150 Young Global Leaders – a unique multistakeholder community with a commitment to improve the state of the world and insight into the priorities and expectations of future generations
• 100 Public Figures including heads of government and ministers for energy, science and industry
• 100 Media Leaders – publishers and editors-in-chief, top columnists and economic editors
• 60 technology pioneers - companies and leaders at the forefront of innovation
• 60 Young Scientists – scientists from around the world that have produced groundbreaking research in different fields; nominated by the IAP - the global network of science academies
• 50 Members of the Global Agenda Councils – thought leaders on the foremost challenges on the global agenda
• 40  Mayors of the fastest growing cities in the world