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Schneider Electric Calls for a Rethink of Investment Priorities to Break the Supply vs. Demand Deadlock and Accelerate Climate Action at the WEF in Davos

Rueil-Malmaison (France), May 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is calling for an urgent rethink of investment priorities and greater collective action to spur global climate change efforts at the upcoming WEF in Davos. Scenarios by Schneider’s Sustainability Research Institute shows that stimulating a demand-led transition is [...]

CEO Confidence in Growth Dips Dramatically

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — What a difference a year makes. Nearly 30% of business leaders believe that global economic growth will decline in the next 12 months, approximately six times the level of 5% last year – a record jump in pessimism. This is one of the key findings of PwC’s 22nd [...]

S. Korean Foreign Minister in Davos Stresses PyeongChang Olympics’ Role in Easing Tensions with N. Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha used her attendance at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to promote the upcoming Winter Olympics as a chance to ease tensions with North Korea, the foreign ministry said Friday. “Kang explained the government’s efforts to lessen tension on the Korean [...]

PwC: CEO Confidence Rises Despite New Risks and Uncertainty

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — While CEOs around the world feel they have plenty to worry about in the year ahead, their confidence in their own growth prospects and their outlook for the global economy are back on the rise. Graphics accompanying this announcement are available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/77eaac3e-f05b-4fc2-b82a-ee926f9078e1 http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f27a6ebc-f247-494a-bb07-e4507f11b772 In PwC’s 20th annual survey [...]

Davos 2017: Join PwC’s CEO Survey press briefing & webcast 18:30 CET Monday 16th January 2017

LONDON, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – PwC’s Global Chairman Bob Moritz will present key findings of PwC’s annual survey of international business leaders at a press briefing in Davos, Switzerland, at 18:30 Central European Time on Monday 16th January 2017 (17:30 GMT/12:30 EST). The press briefing will also be webcast live allowing journalists who are not [...]

Amid Scandal, Many Top Korean Conglomerates to Miss Davos Forum

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Many top executives of South Korea’s largest businesses are expected to skip the annual economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, this year due to a corruption scandal that has led to the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-hye, market observers said Tuesday. Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics [...]

Geopolitical Threats Rise as CEO’s Global Growth Confidence Falls

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Two-thirds of CEOs (66%) see more threats facing their businesses today than three years ago. Just over a quarter (27%) believe global growth will improve over the next 12 months, a decline of 10 points on last year. Infographics accompanying this announcement are available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/29e79b45-a0d1-4646-844f-4e6e549f96cb http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0e5e1e9a-0e0d-4bdc-85c8-abe0e96d5596 http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0217f4b5-733a-4297-8b28-476c398afabc http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/48f24355-97fa-4d6d-93cb-70efb94dd0c2 http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/aaa42e76-cb4f-415d-bfb3-40d1968cfef0 [...]

Davos 2016: Join PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey Press Briefing & Webcast 1845 CET Tuesday 19th January 2016

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Dennis Nally, Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers International, will present key findings of PwC’s annual survey of international business leaders at a press briefing in Davos, Switzerland, at 1845 Central European Time on Tuesday 19th January 2016 (17:45 GMT/12:45 EST). The press briefing will also be webcast live allowing journalists [...]

CEOs Less Optimistic About Global Economy for 2015

But Confidence in Growth of Their Own Companies Remains Steady United States has overtaken China as top target for growth for the first time in five years Russian CEOs go from most confident in 2014 to least in 2015 DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2015 (Korea Bizwire) — Fewer CEOs than last year [...]

Findings of PwC Global CEO Survey to be Revealed at a Press Briefing in Davos

PwC to Webcast the Event, Live at 6.45pm CET on Tuesday 20 January LONDON, Jan. 14, 2015 (Korea Bizwire) — Dennis Nally, Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers International, is to present some of the key findings of PwC’s annual survey of business leaders from around the world at a press briefing in Davos, Switzerland, at 6.45pm Central [...]