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The Prime Minister Attends the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (Davos Meeting)
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
On January 22 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Meeting (Davos Meeting).
Upon arriving at Davos in the Swiss Confederation, the Prime Minister attended a lunch reception hosted by Professor Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the WEF, in the Congress Centre.
In the afternoon, the Prime Minister held talks with Mr. George Soros, and then held an exchange of views with the International Business Council. Subsequently, the Prime Minister conversed with the Hon. Mr. Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, and then delivered a keynote speech. In the evening, the Prime Minister attended a dinner banquet with women leaders.