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WORKING VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER TO THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF) ANNUAL MEETING 2025 IN DAVOS, SWITZERLAND 21 – 22 JANUARY 2025

WORKING VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER TO THE WORLD ECONOMIC

FORUM (WEF) ANNUAL MEETING 2025 IN DAVOS, SWITZERLAND

21 – 22 JANUARY 2025 

 

Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 on 21 and 22 January 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. He will be accompanied by Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz; Minister of Higher Education Dato’ Seri Dr. Zambry Abd Kadi; and Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo.

The Annual Meeting, themed “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”, convenes global and business leaders to address key international challenges. Discussions will revolve around five thematic priorities: Industries in the Intelligent Age; Rebuilding Trust; Reimagining Growth; Investing in People; and Safeguarding the Planet.

As the ASEAN Chair, the Prime Minister will leverage WEF’s platform to explore key topics aligned with ASEAN and Malaysia’s strategic priorities. The Prime Minister will deliver a Keynote Address at the High-Level Public Session: ASEAN Plenary titled “Even Stronger Together” and participate in an interactive discussion on the priorities of the ASEAN-Malaysia Chairmanship 2025 and the region’s pivotal role in shaping the global economic landscape. The Prime Minister will also hold a media briefing session with international media organisations, entitled “Unlocking ASEAN’s Digital Future: Driving Inclusive Growth and Global Competitiveness”, focusing on ASEAN’s digital economy and its transformative opportunities.

The Prime Minister will also engage in a Country Strategy Dialogue, a specially-curated session with prominent business leaders of global companies, to share Malaysia’s strategic priorities and initiatives in trade and investment, as well as to explore avenues for potential collaboration.

He will also participate in the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) Luncheon with other Heads of States and Government and a one-on-one Exclusive Dialogue with Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the WEF. At the sidelines of the WEF, the Prime Minister will hold meetings with his counterparts; and prominent business leaders.

 

PUTRAJAYA

20 January 2025