World Economic Forum World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum (WEF), based in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland, was founded in 1971 as a not-for-profit organization. It gained formal status in January 2015 under the Swiss Host-State Act, confirming the role of the Forum as an International Institution for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum's mission is cited as "committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas." The WEF is best known for its annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern
Toronto Global Forum Toronto Global Forum The Toronto Global Forum (TGF) is an annual economic event organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas since 2007. The Toronto Global Forum is a not-for-profit organization presenting annual conferences on global economic issues. The TGF mission is to promote open debate and dialogues on national and international issues. Each year, the event welcomes heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, international organizations, central bank governors, civil society, etc. to foster free discussion between world leaders. The forum brings together more than 2,800 people from across the globe every year. The forum also provide a platform