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After two years, the Davos Forum is back, but with less billionaires and no snow
Ask some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people in Davos this week, and they’ll tell you that the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting won’t be the same after a two-year hiatus due to a pandemic.
Hundreds of names are missing from the guest list, including many financial titans. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEOs will not be attending. Larry Fink of BlackRock Inc. and Steve Schwarzman, the private-equity billionaire, aren’t.
The usual contingent of super-rich Russian tycoons, including several who attended in 2020 and many of their Chinese counterparts, is also missing.
Even the weather and timing are off: instead of the usual snow and crisp January air, the May Davos is expected to be rainy. (Instead of crampons, the WEF included umbrellas in the delegates’ welcome package.)
A bleak backdrop for the five-day event is the lingering pandemic, rampant inflation, tumbling stock markets, and the war in Ukraine. The theme for this year is “History at a Turning Point,” which has an ominous ring to it.
Wendy Craft, chief of staff at Fulcrum Equities, a New York-based family office, said, “I just don’t think the excitement is there.” “The markets, the war, and the virus aren’t helping.”
The event is still expected to draw 2,000 people, not including the hundreds of others who come but do not attend official events. Jane Fraser of Citigroup Inc. and Brian Moynihan of Bank of America Corp. will be in attendance.
So will the Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s estimated 90 billionaires. Bill Gates and George Soros, hedge fund mogul Ray Dalio, and India’s Gautam Adani, whose personal fortune has skyrocketed this year, making him the world’s sixth-richest person, are among them.
In January 2020, when the coronavirus outbreak began, at least 119 billionaires descended on the town. That included Jamie Dimon, who is staying in New York this time for a major JPMorgan investor day. Goldman Sachs is sending a few of its top executives, but not its CEO, David Solomon.
While around 50 heads of state and government are expected to attend, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is the only member of the Group of Seven.
While President Donald Trump took centre stage in 2020, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will lead the US delegation this year. Xie Zhenhua, China’s special envoy for climate change, is the highest-ranking Chinese official.
On Monday, the man of the moment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, will speak from war-torn Kiev.
Guests can climb the 33 stone steps to the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvedere for closed-door confabs after attending a series of panels. In the evenings, there will be fewer parties to choose from. For example, JPMorgan will not be holding its annual event in a local art gallery.
Many of those attending this year are looking forward to a return to normalcy: meetings, handshakes, and sipping a Monsteiner at the Piano Bar, the local beer made at Europe’s highest-altitude brewery.
Tim Gokey, CEO of Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. in Lake Success, New York, said, “I am looking forward to seeing people in person.”
David Spreng, the founder of venture debt lender Runway Growth Capital, said he decided to skip the conference this year and instead attend offsite events, some of which he helped organise.
“I discovered that I can achieve my new objectives without a white badge,” Spreng explained.
The weather may be the most significant difference of all.
Davos isn’t Davos without the snow, as one Wall Street executive recently joked to a colleague.
Haryana
Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 22.05 °C, check weather forecast for October 22, 2024
Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on October 22, 2024 here.
The temperature in Delhi today, on October 22, 2024, is 32.93 °C. The day’s forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 22.05 °C and 35.04 °C, respectively. The relative humidity is 26% and the wind speed is 26 km/h. The sun rose at 06:26 AM and will set at 05:44 PM.
Tomorrow, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 27.42 °C and 34.91 °C, respectively. Tomorrow humidity levels will be at 20%.
With temperatures ranging between 22.05 °C and 35.04 °C, prepare for a hot day and plan outdoor activities accordingly. If you are sensitive to heat, take note of the weather forecast and consider appropriate attire and activities suitable for the prevailing weather.
The AQI in Delhi today stands at 334.0, falling in the very poor category. Everyone should be cautious. Children and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should stay indoors and others should also limit their outdoor activities. Usage of masks and air purifying devices is advised. Being aware of the AQI helps one make informed decisions regarding one’s overall well-being while planning the day’s activities.
Weather and AQI predictions in Delhi for next 7 days:
Date Temperature Sky October 23, 2024 32.93 °C Sky is clear October 24, 2024 32.69 °C Sky is clear October 25, 2024 32.5 °C Sky is clear October 26, 2024 32.07 °C Sky is clear October 27, 2024 30.69 °C Sky is clear October 28, 2024 31.29 °C Sky is clear October 29, 2024 32.09 °C Sky is clear
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