World Economic Forum

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/world-economic-forum

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1971
2. What is the founder?Klaus Schwab
3. Why do so many important people go to Davos?Davos is a special place where about 3,000 CEOs, heads of state, scientists, and artists meet for five days to discuss topics like climate change, technology, and health. The meeting helps them share ideas and plan projects that can help the world.
4. Who started the World Economic Forum?Klaus Schwab, a German engineer, founded the forum in 1971. He first called it the European Management Forum and later changed the name to World Economic Forum in 1987.

Advocacy: The public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy, often by influential groups.
Think tank: An organization that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, and technology.
Multinational corporations: Large companies that operate in several countries, often with significant global economic influence.
Global agendas: The set of issues and topics that are prioritized for discussion and action by international bodies and national governments.