The World Economic Forum in Davos kicks off on Monday. This is where the world’s most important decisions are made. Who is the only Romanian participant at the meeting

Monday sees the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the most important decisions are made and will be attended by the world’s most influential people from the political, economic, and academic elite. This year’s major topics of debate will be global economic challenges, environmental challenges, and the war in Ukraine. Among the most powerful women in the world, the Romanian Romina Gingașu, a consultant in private jets sales and procurement but also a member of the „Centro Dino Ferrari” foundation, will participate in this year’s World Economic Forum. Romina Gingașu is the wife of Piero Ferrari, the heir of the founder of the famous luxury car brand.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) starts on Monday (January,16) and will end on January,20, being at its 53rd edition.

According to the organizers, this year’s edition is one with record participation.

This year’s theme will be: „Cooperation in a fragmented world”

„The 2023 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum will take place in Davos, Klosters, from January 16-20. Under the theme „Cooperation in a Fragmented World”, the meeting will bring together more than 2,500 government leaders, business leaders and representatives of civil society, who will address the most current global challenges.

Davos 2023 comes at a time when the world is facing a multitude of crises, which makes the need for dialogue all the more important,” the organizers say.

52 heads of state and government, 56 finance ministers, 19 central bank governors, 35 foreign ministers, 30 trade ministers, 39 chiefs of international organizations, including the IMF and WTO have announced their participation.

Among the most important personalities present are: John F. Kerry, Special Representative of the US President on Climate Change, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Odile Françoise Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, Eduard Heger, Prime Minister of Slovakia, Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland, Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government of Morocco, António Guterres, UN Secretary General, Al Gore, US Vice President 1993-2001, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, Yulia Svyrydenko, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yoon Suk Yeol, President of South Korea, Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, Kristalina Georgieva, President of the International Monetary Fund.

The debates will focus on climate change, inflation, health, food, and energy crises. Representatives of major corporations such as Pfizer, Enel, Microsoft, along with representatives of the United Nations for various economic, climate and human rights sectors will also participate.

The only Romanian participant in Davos in 2023

Romina Gingașu, Piero Ferrari’s wife, is the only Romanian participant in this meeting and, in parallel, at the meeting organized by the most powerful women in the world.
During the meeting, important topics such as gender equality and respect for women’s rights will be discussed with representatives of UN Women – the United Nations agency dedicated to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as women from major global corporations.

Romina Gingașu is a consultant in sales and acquisitions of private jets but also a member of the ‘Centro Dino Ferrari’ Foundation and the wife of Piero Ferrari, the heir of the founder of the famous luxury car brand.

Among those who will give speeches is the famous American politician John Kerry, the special representative of the US president on climate issues.

The topics of debate will focus on global challenges from an economic point of view, in the sense of avoiding a world recession. Also, global warming will be another topic, as well as the crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.

Traditionally held in January, the Davos Forum had its last edition with physical participation during the winter of 2020, shortly before the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 edition took place online, and the 2022 edition was moved from January to May, due to a new wave of infections.