Who said what at the World Economic Forum (WEF)

People attend the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024. 

Denis Balibouse | Reuters

The potential for generative artificial intelligence, when interest rates might be cut, and the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip were key topics at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week.

Business and political leaders also discussed global trade, climate change and what might happen if former President Donald Trump returns to the White House this year.

Here’s a rundown of who said what.

Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024. 

Denis Balibouse | Reuters

Jamie Dimon

Jamie Dimon, President & CEO,Chairman & CEO JPMorgan Chase, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024.

Adam Galici | CNBC

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024.

Adam Galici | CNBC

Javier Milei

Argentina’s President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images

Adena Friedman

Adena Friedman, CEO & Board Chair NASDAQ, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024.

Adam Galici | CNBC

Sam Altman

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2024.

Denis Balibouse | Reuters

Antony Blinken

Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, speaks with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024.

Adam Galici | CNBC

Putin has “precipitated virtually everything he sought to prevent,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said of the Russian president’s decision to invade Ukraine.

“Ukraine has been a profound strategic failure for Vladimir Putin and for Russia, in so many ways,” he added, speaking during a panel discussion on Wednesday.

Blinken also criticized Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. The former U.S. president restored wide-ranging sanctions against the country instead.

“It was a big mistake to tear up the Iran nuclear agreement. We had Iran’s nuclear program in a box. Since the agreement was torn up, it’s escaped from that box. And we’re now in a place where we didn’t want to be,” Blinken said.

Christine Lagarde

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde attends a session on the closing day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 19, 2024. 

Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images

Emmanuel Macron

France’s President Emmanuel Macron delivers remarks, during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2024. 

Denis Balibouse | Reuters

Dmytro Kuleba

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba gestures during a discussion at the World Economic Forum 2022 (WEF) in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland May 25, 2022. 

Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh, winner of the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” poses in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.

Mike Coppola | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images

Pedro Sanchez 

Spanish acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during the investiture debate at the Spanish Parliament on Nov. 15, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

Isabel Infantes | Getty Images News | Getty Images

Li Qiang

Li Qiang, China’s premier, delivers a special address on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images

Isaac Herzog

Israeli President Isaac Herzog gestures as he sits next to a photograph showing 10-month-old baby Kfir Bibas held by Hamas during a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 18, 2024.

Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images

Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned that Israel is holding back threats in the Middle East that could otherwise spread to Europe and the United States.

“If Israel were not there, Europe would be next … and the United States is next too,” he said on Thursday, addressing Israel’s ongoing war against Palestinian militant group Hamas and Lebanese faction Hezbollah.

“We are fighting a war for the entire universe, for the free world,” he said during a speech in Davos.

Herzog was sitting next to a photograph of baby Kfir Bibas, a hostage kidnapped by Hamas, who turned one on Thursday. “Here, on this incredible world stage, I call on the entire universe to free Kfir Bibas and all the hostages that are there,” Herzog said.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart in Tehran on September 3, 2023.

Atta Kenare | AFP | Getty Images

Sergio Ermotti

UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti.

MICHAEL BUHOLZER | AFP | Getty Images

Marc Benioff

Marc Benioff, co-founder, chairman and CEO Salesforce, speaking with CNBC’s Sara Eisen at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024.

Adam Galici | CNBC

Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio, Founder & CIO Mentor Bridgewater Associates, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024.

Adam Galici | CNBC

Mark Carney

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England, is now the UN special envoy for climate action and finance.

DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS | AFP | Getty Images

Read original article here

Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials, please contact us by email – [email protected]. The content will be deleted within 24 hours.

Leave a Comment