Official title: Annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
Participants: Around 2,000 of the world's top business leaders and politicians
Theme: Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild
Purpose: Help solve global problems, discuss new ideas, networking
Date: 27 - 31 January
Venue: Davos, Switzerland
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