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2020 Crystal Award: World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced the Winners of 26th Annual Crystal Award for the year 2020. The Crystal Awards recognises as well as celebrates the achievements of leading artists and cultural figures whose leadership inspires inclusive and sustainable change. The annual awards are hosted by World Economic Forum’s World Arts Forum. WEF’s 2019 Crystal ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Crystal award • Deepika Padukone • Jin Xing • Theaster Gates • WEF • WEF 2020 Annual Meeting • World Arts Forum • World Economic Forum
Global Energy Transition Index 2019
The Global Energy Transition index 2019 report has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The index compares the energy sectors of 115 countries and analyses their readiness for energy transition. The index benchmarks the countries energy systems based on an “energy triangle”, comprised of energy security and access, economic development and growth, environmental ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Asia • Bangladesh • Brazil • BRICS • China • Germany • Global Energy Transition Index • Global Energy Transition Index 2019 • Japan • Malaysia • Nepal • Norway • Singapore • Sri lanka • Sweden • Switzerland • UK • United Kingdom • US • WEF • World Economic Forum
Regional variations in the World Economic Forums Public Opinion Survey
The findings from the World Economic Forum’s public opinion survey register regional variations on the various issues. Few of them are listed below: When asked how important it is for countries to work together towards a common goal, a global average of 76 per cent said they believe it is either extremely important or very ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Africa • Central Asia • Europe • North America • Public opinion survey • South Asia • WEF • World Economic Forum
Global Talent Competitive Index: Key Facts
The Global Talent Competitive Index prepared by the INSEAD business school in partnership with Tata Communications and Adecco Group was released on the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2019. The Global Talent Competitive Index measures how countries and cities grow, attract and retain talent, ranking 125 countries and 114 cities across all ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Afirca • Asia • BRICS • China • Copenhagen • Denmark • Global Talent Competitive Index • India • INSEAD • Latin America • Norway • Oslo • Singapore • Switzerland • USA • Vienna • Washington DC • WEF • World Economic Forum • Zurich
Outbreak Readiness and Business Impact – White Paper: Key Facts
The Outbreak Readiness and Business Impact white paper has been released by the World Economic Forum. The white paper was released by the WEF in collaboration with the Harvard Global Health Institute. Highlights of the White Paper The important findings of the report are: The number and kind of infectious disease outbreaks have increased significantly ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Global Risks Report 2019 • Harvard Global Health Institute • Outbreak Readiness and Business Impact • WEF • World Economic Forum