The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss

Switzerland

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 non-profit foundation, based in Cologny

Cologny

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, Geneva

Canton of Geneva

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, best known for its annual meeting in Davos

Davos

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, a mountain resort in Graubünden

Graubünden

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, in the eastern Alps

Alps

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 region of Switzerland.

The meeting brings together top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world, including health and the environment.

Beside meetings, the foundation produces a series of research reports and engages its members in sector specific initiatives.

It also organizes the "Annual Meeting of the New Champions" in China

People's Republic of China

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 and a series of regional meetings throughout the year.