WEF Condemns Use of ‘Davos’ Label One Day Before Saudi Summit
- Forum holds annual meeting in Swiss mountain town each January
- CEOs withdrew from Saudi conference after Khashoggi death
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The World Economic Forum decried the “illicit appropriation” of the Davos label for unaffiliated events, stressing it did not organize conferences for third parties.
The WEF hosts its own famous gathering each January, attracting heads of state such as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, along with Hollywood celebrities and corporate executives. Held in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos, the town’s name is often used as shorthand for the conference.