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The WEF Global Agenda Councils: Architects and PR for the Elite

Davos is a municipality of Switzerland and is host to the World Economic Forum (WEF), an annual meeting of global political and business elites (often referred to simply as Davos).

The World Economic Forum is "an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas." from the WEF website;

In 2008, the World Economic Forum created the Network of Global Agenda Councils, comprising Councils on the foremost topics in the global arena.

Each of these Councils convenes relevant thought leaders from academia, government, business and other fields to capture the best knowledge on each key issue and integrate it into global collaboration and decision-making processes.

As multistakeholder groups formed to advance knowledge and collaboratively develop solutions to the most crucial issues on the global agenda, the Councils represent transformational innovation in global governance. Specifically, the Councils monitor key trends, identify global risks, map interrelationships and address knowledge gaps. Equally important, Councils also put forward ideas and recommendations to address global challenges.

Network of Global Agenda Councils ReportsComplete 2011 – 2012 Report

Council Members meet virtually and at the Summit on the Global Agenda in the United Arab Emirates. Moreover, they are fully integrated into the broader Forum Community and are regular panelists in sessions at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, and at the Forum’s Regional Meetings and Industry Activities.

In a global environment marked by short-term orientation and silo-thinking, Councils foster interdisciplinary and long-range thinking to address the prevailing challenges on the global agenda.

The Network of Global Agenda Councils has been closely monitoring the most important issues on the global, regional and industry agendas. Each council, consisting of the world’s foremost thought leaders has developed a brief report outlining the key findings from their deliberations over the last 12 months.

Network of Global Agenda Councils
Portfolio of Councils 2012-2014 Term

Issue-focused

Economics & Finance

1. Competitiveness
2. Emerging Multinationals
3. Employment
4. Financing & Capital*
5. Fiscal Sustainability
6. Global Financial System
7. Global Trade System
8. Infrastructure*
9. International Monetary System
10. Logistics & Supply Chain Systems
11. Long-Term Investing
12. New Growth Models*
13. New Models for Travel & Tourism
14. New Models of Economic Thinking*
15. Poverty & Sustainable Development
16. Social Security Systems*
17. Youth Unemployment

Environment & Sustainability

18. Biodiversity & Natural Capital*
19. Catastrophic Risks
20. Climate Change
21. Food Security
22. Governance for Sustainability*
23. Measuring Sustainability*
24. New Energy Architecture
25. Oceans
26. Personal Transportation Systems
27. Responsible Natural Resources Management
28. Sustainable Consumption
29. Urbanization
30. Water Security

Geopolitics & Security

31. Anti-Corruption
32. Arctic*
33. Conflict Prevention
34. Energy Security
35. Fragile States
36. Geopolitical Risk
37. Human Rights
38. Illicit Trade
39. Institutional Governance Systems
40. Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Weapons
41. Organized Crime
42. Rule of Law
43. Terrorism

Science & Technology

44. Advanced Manufacturing
45. Biotechnology*
46. Complex Systems*
47. Data-Driven Development*
48. Design Innovation
49. Digital Health
50. Emerging Technologies
51. Fostering Entrepreneurship
52. Future of the Internet
53. Intellectual Property System
54. Neuroscience & Behaviour
55. Robotics & Smart Devices
56. Space Security

Society & Human Capital

57. Ageing
58. Education & Skills
59. Future of Government
60. Future of Media
61. Future of Universities*
62. Informed Societies
63. Migration
64. New Models of Leadership
65. Personalized & Precision Medicine
66. Population Growth
67. Role of Business
68. Role of Civil Society*
69. Role of Faith*
70. Role of the Arts in Society*
71. Social Innovation
72. Social Media
73. Values
74. Well-being & Mental Health
75. Women’s Empowerment

Region-focused

76. Africa
77. Arab World
78. China
79. Europe
80. India
81. Japan
82. Korea
83. Latin America
84. Pakistan
85. Russia*
86. South-East Asia
87. Ukraine*
88. United States
*New Council in 2012

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