From January 19 to 22, 2026, the World Economic Forum —an annual international forum for discussing global economic, political, and social issues—was held in Davos, Switzerland.
Event
World Economic Forum
Dates and Location
January 19–22, 2026, Davos, Switzerland
SIIL Spokesperson
Professor Yuri Ovseyenko, Director of the Master of International Relations Program
Forum Topics
This year, the forum’s speakers, participants, and guests discussed key topics, including:
- international cooperation in conflict situations;
- search for new sources of growth;
- investment in human capital;
- responsible implementation of innovations;
- issues of global prosperity;
- advances in information technology and artificial intelligence.
Participation by the Swiss International Institute Lausanne
Professor Yuri Ovseyenko, director of the Master of International Relations program at the Swiss International Institute Lausanne, participated in the forum’s events as a representative of the institute.
The institute’s presence at a high-profile event like this is directly linked to the curriculum of the Master’s in International Relations program: the Davos agenda covers the very same topics that SIIL students explore in their courses, but as presented by leading figures in the global economy and politics.
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