WEF Davos Meet 2014

Jan 22, 2014, 11:45 AM IST
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People walk inside the Congress Center at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, 2014.

People walk inside the Congress Center at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, 2014.

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Participants in the lobby of the Congress Center at World Economic Forum meet.

Participants in the lobby of the Congress Center at World Economic Forum meet.

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Workers make last preparations inside the Congress Center at the World Economic Forum meet in Davos, Switzerland.

Workers make last preparations inside the Congress Center at the World Economic Forum meet in Davos, Switzerland.

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A logo of the World Economic Forum Annual Meet, 2014, at Davos, Switzerland.

A logo of the World Economic Forum Annual Meet, 2014, at Davos, Switzerland.

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Al Gore, former Vice-President of the United States, laughs prior to a panel session during the opening day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

Al Gore, former Vice-President of the United States, laughs prior to a panel session during the opening day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

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Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, center, listens a panel session on the first day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, center, listens a panel session on the first day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

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South Korean President Park Geun-hye speaks during a panel session on the first day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye speaks during a panel session on the first day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

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Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks during a panel session on the first day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks during a panel session on the first day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, center, poses with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, and WEF founder Klaus Schwab, left, during a meeting at the annual meeting of the WEF 2014 in Davos.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, center, poses with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, and WEF founder Klaus Schwab, left, during a meeting at the annual meeting of the WEF 2014 in Davos.

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Ilham Aliyev, left, President of Azerbaijan, speaks next to Irakli Garibashvili, right, Prime Minister of Georgia, at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, 2014.

Ilham Aliyev, left, President of Azerbaijan, speaks next to Irakli Garibashvili, right, Prime Minister of Georgia, at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, 2014.

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US actress Goldie Hawn speaks during a panel session on the second day of the 44th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos.

US actress Goldie Hawn speaks during a panel session on the second day of the 44th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos.

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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks during a session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks during a session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.

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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, speaks with Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, right, chairman of Ooredoo of Qatar.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, speaks with Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, right, chairman of Ooredoo of Qatar.

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Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi attends a panel session on the second day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos.

Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi attends a panel session on the second day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos.

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Palaniappan Chidambaram, left, Minister of Finance of India, Nikesh Arora, center, Senior Vice-President and Chief Business Officer, Google, Sunil Bharti Mittal, right, Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, India.

Palaniappan Chidambaram, left, Minister of Finance of India, Nikesh Arora, center, Senior Vice-President and Chief Business Officer, Google, Sunil Bharti Mittal, right, Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, India.

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ill Gates, co-chair and trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks during a panel session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

ill Gates, co-chair and trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks during a panel session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

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Jim Yong Kim, President of The World Bank, speaks during a panel session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

Jim Yong Kim, President of The World Bank, speaks during a panel session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron, speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

British Prime Minister David Cameron, speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Israeli President Shimon Peres gestures as he speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Israeli President Shimon Peres gestures as he speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt attends a session during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt attends a session during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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U.S.Secretary of the Treasury, Jacob Lew, speaks during a panel session on the second day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos.

U.S.Secretary of the Treasury, Jacob Lew, speaks during a panel session on the second day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos.

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Head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde, speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde, speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto speaks during a panel session on the second day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto speaks during a panel session on the second day of the 44. Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.