The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum takes place each January in Davos, Switzerland. Personal: BA in Speech Communication, Macalester College; MA in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Formerly: experience in higher education and research in Hawaii, several political campaigns in Illinois. Since 1987, with the World Economic Forum: Member of the Executive Board, various functional and geographic responsibilities; since 1998, Senior Adviser to Managing Board, overseeing ties with private and public sectors in US and general institutional outreach. Also, on-air commentator (in French) for Swiss TV on US current affairs. Adviser, Swiss House for Advanced Research and Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
Paul Smyke