5 agents of change for Europe’s post-pandemic recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of ensuring that Europe's societies and economies are inclusive, sustainable and resilient.
World Economic Forum Managing Director responsible for global programming; also Head of Europe and Eurasia. As Managing Director, Mirek oversees the strategy and the organization of all large-scale Forum events, including the Annual Meeting in Davos. As Head of Europe and Eurasia, he leads overall Forum engagement with top government, business and civil society leaders from the region. Mirek joined the Forum in 2007 as a Global Leadership Fellow. Prior to joining the Forum, he worked on public diplomacy at the US Embassy in Baghdad. Previously, he was Director of the American Centre at the US Embassy in Prague. Mirek holds a MA in International Studies from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom and a BA in Political Science from the Charles University in Prague. He also studied at Kuwait University and speaks Arabic fluently.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of ensuring that Europe's societies and economies are inclusive, sustainable and resilient.
The Middle East is especially vulnerable to climate threats, and addressing climate change should be a top priority. Here's a strategy for the region.
Global companies have committed to help make Europe the greenest world economy, welcoming ambitious EU targets that help de-risk sustainable investments.
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The Arab world is one of two opposing systems - one forward-looking, one traditional. How they interact is among the most important issues the region is facing today.
From the Algerian telecoms explosion to Emirati start-ups, Arab countries are closing the gap on bigger economies.
To avoid another conflict – or the rise of extremism even worse than Islamic State – Iraqi and Syrian governments must curb corruption and mend society.
From Syrian voice recognition software to mobile games being produced in Gaza, the Arab tech scene is thriving.
在2017年世界经济论坛年会上,中国国家主席习近平宣布中国将举办一带一路峰会,以期促进国际合作。大多数中东和北非国家将受邀出席。
Trade between China and the Middle East is soaring. Is this intensifying relationship a sign of things to come?