FOR A NOBLE CAUSE: The world's 'biggest business event,' began with a salute to India's long relationship with the WEF.
The World Economic Forum facilitates dialogue between corporate, political, intellectual and other leaders. It is funded by the membership fees of the 1,000 foremost global companies.
The WEF is an independent organisation committed to improving the state of the world.
Shadows of media staff members during a staff briefing at the Annual Meeting 2004 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Photo: World Economic Forum / swiss-image.ch / Remy Steinegger