World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2009

   David Arkless, President of Corporate and Government Affairs, is participating in the following sessions:

Update 2009: The Global Talent Equation
A talented workforce is crucial for the functioning of efficient and successful organizations, and is a prerequisite for weathering cyclical and structural shocks. In a climate of economic uncertainty, finding and retaining top talent remains a priority, particularly in the face of shifts in the global labour market and an increasingly mobile and interconnected workforce.

Addressing the Employment Challenge
The International Labour Organization predicted that the world's unemployed would total 210 million by the end of 2008, the highest level in over a decade. How can governments, labour unions and employers collaborate to ensure that social safety nets are deployed and entrepreneurial growth is promoted when responding to this challenge?

The Global Agenda for 2009: The View from Davos

   Barbara Beck, Executive Vice President and President of EMEA is participating in the following sessions:

Women Leaders Advisory
Board Meeting 1
This private meeting of the Women Leaders Programme Advisory Board will review programme activities in 2008, preview the Global Gender Parity Group's second meeting, and update on Corporate Best Practices for Gender Equality.

Gender Parity Group
This industry-diverse multistakeholder workshop of the Global Gender Parity Group will define the mechanisms, institutions, practices and policies needed to ensure that women’s talents are not only retained during the current economic climate, but are also better leveraged to generate optimal solutions.

   Mara Swan, Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Talent is participating in the following sessions:

Cities of the Moment,
Cities of the Future
The impact of the recent global financial crisis on cities has been substantial, with unemployment possibly doubling while urbanization and globalization continue to increase and tax revenue erodes. What resources can city leaders leverage to stimulate the economic recovery of their cities, and how can they attract the talent, cultural presence, political engagement and business investment to promote long-term, sustainable growth?

Employee Health as a Strategic Imperative
Given the current economic crisis, embracing employee health as a means to greater productivity and competitiveness is increasingly important. Investing in health will increase employee resilience, productivity and competitiveness, while reducing associated costs of presenteeism, absenteeism and productivity loss.

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