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An accessible event for participants to share thoughts, experiences and stories on pressing and controversial issues
The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, invites the public to participate in the Open Forum, to be held on 28-29 April 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will run concurrently with the Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development.
The Open Forum Riyadh aims to encourage dialogue and increase awareness on critical issues by providing a platform on which ideas, thoughts and questions can be expressed and tackled in an open environment.
The event, taking place at the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, will provide an opportunity for students, entrepreneurs, young professionals and the general public to discuss a range of critical issues – from sustainability and environmental challenges and the role of the arts in society, to entrepreneurship, mental health and smart cities.
Join us for the first Open Forum Riyadh by registering here soon.
28–29 April 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Auditorium, Area, Makkah Al Mukarramah Rd, Al Hada, Riyadh 11493, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Free
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The Open Forum is an event format that allows a broader audience to participate in the activities of World Economic Forum. Each year since 2003, the Open Forum convenes in January in the heart of Davos, attracting leaders from all walks of life. In 2024, the Open Forum was hosted at the local Swiss Alpine School in the heart of Davos. We welcomed government officials, artists, civil society leaders, innovative entrepreneurs and CEOs of multinational companies: All have a story or point of view to share.
In the spirit of Davos, the Open Forum aims to stimulate dialogue among thought leaders on issues ranging from current political structures and geopolitical concerns to environmental problems, leadership challenges and the role of the arts in society.
Indeed, the World Economic Forum seizes the timely opportunity of its Annual Meeting in Davos to offer a platform for debate and interaction on controversial issues between the public and scholars, business leaders and policy-makers around improving the state of the world.
The Open Forum welcomes a diverse public from around the globe to listen, participate and share thoughts, experiences and stories with the panelists on pressing and controversial issues. The overarching theme of the Open Forum Davos 2024 was: "From Lab to Life: Science in Action". You can find the latest sessions on our page under "talks".
The Open Forum aims to encourage dialogue and spread awareness on critical issues by providing a platform on which ideas, thoughts and questions can be expressed and tackled in an open environment.
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