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Youth want to be heard at World Economic Forum, not sidelined
A mixed bag of experiences at Davos shows that the World Economic Forum has some way to go in engaging youth in conversations about the future.
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The World Economic Forum has been criticised over the years for being nothing more than a public relations exercise.
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Goh Yan Han
Grabbing Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh for a selfie, seeing former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern walk by casually on the street, or stopping former United States vice-president Al Gore for a chat while he munched on a spring roll.
These were some of the most memorable moments for young delegates at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024.
