The logo of the WEF is pictured prior to the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. (AP Photo)
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi will lead a high-level delegation from the Gujarat government at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Switzerland. The WEF Annual Meeting will be held from January 19 to 23 at Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
Announcing this, an official release stated, “…Sanghavi will undertake an intensive programme of over 58 high-level meetings with global leaders and investors across key sectors, including advanced manufacturing, textiles, semiconductors, emerging technologies, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, food processing, chemicals, shipping and logistics, electronics, and aerospace. Proposed interactions include leading global companies such as AP Moller Maersk, Engie, EDF, Johnson Controls, Sumitomo Group, Linde, SEALSQ, Tillman Global, and others.”
It added that these engagements aim to strengthen Gujarat’s industrial ecosystem, enable technology and innovation partnerships, attract global investments, generate large-scale employment opportunities for youth and build long-term international institutional linkages.
The Deputy CM is expected to speak at sessions on topics like ‘The Power of Sports: Turning Spectacle to Legacy’, ‘Coal to Clean Initiative: Technological Innovations to Drive the Transition’, ‘Mission Water: A Water-Secure Future for One Billion People and Delivering Sustainability at Scale: Pathways for Global Transformation’.
Switzerland is also the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee and Sanghavi had visited it in July last year when India announced its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad.