During the World Economic Forum 2006 Davos Annual Meeting, which took place from January 25-29 in Switzerland, several Deloitte leaders had the opportunity to deliver presentations or participate in panel discussions that address issues critical to businesses and industries worldwide. See a list of Deloitte participants, or read the summary of Deloitte's activities with related thought leadership in the text below.

DAY 1: Summary

• Deloitte CEO breakfast
  The Deloitte Global Manufacturing industry practice and its leader, Gary Coleman, will introduce new research on "Innovation in Emerging Markets." The keynote speaker is Gottfried Dutiné, a member of the Board of Management of Royal Philips Electronics.
  

 Laboratories of Innovation: Leveraging emerging markets for commercial success
 Innovative approaches needed to capture profitable growth in emerging markets

• Update 2006:  The need for effective leadership in addressing global risks
  Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CEO Bill Parrett will serve as a panelist on this session, which covers how the convergence of certain geopolitical, economic, and societal risks could lead to severe disruptions for business and society in the near future. Read the World Economic Forum's official summary of this event and related material:

 Imagining and managing risk in a global environment
 Companies must develop new risk management strategies
 Business preparations for pandemic flu

• Finance Governors
  The Finance Governors program assembles CEOs from the most influential, global financial institutions to discuss latest issues and trends facing the industry and capital markets. The theme for this year's meetings is "Mastering the Future: Risks and Opportunities in a Tougher Economic Era." Philip Göth, Deloitte Switzerland Financial Services partner, will participate in these meetings.

DAY 2: Summary

• Making the global labor market work
  Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CEO Bill Parrett will serve as a panelist on this session, which covers the main barriers to international labor mobility and how to address them, the industries that suffer the most from gaps between talent supply and demand, and how government and business can work together to allay public concerns and create a more efficient global employment market. Read the World Economic Forum's official summary of this event and related material:

 Global labor market must emerge to support worldwide economic growth
 2005 Talent Management Strategies Survey

• Health Care and Life Sciences Governors
  The Health Care and Life Sciences Governors program provides a platform to drive new industry action. The theme for this year's meeting is "The Industry's Role in Mastering Today's Healthcare Challenges." Bob Go, Global Industries Leader and Managing Director of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Life Sciences & Health Care industry, will represent Deloitte at this two-day meeting.

 Business preparations for pandemic flu

• China and the World:  Scenarios to 2025
  Bob Go will serve as the discussion facilitator for this session which will give participants an opportunity to explore the possibilities presented for China's future. Read the World Economic Forum's official summary of this event.
  
• Finance Governors
  See Day 1 summary.
  
• Deloitte private dinner
  This dinner hosted by the Deloitte delegation is exclusively reserved for CEOs and Chairmen of clients and key targets. Fareed Zakaria, Editor and Columnist, Newsweek International, will be the evening's special guest.

DAY 3: Summary

• Health Care and Life Sciences Governors
  See Day 2 summary.
  
• Technology Pioneers: Innovation for innovators
  Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu's Bob Go, Global Industries Leader and Managing Director of the Life Sciences & Health Care practice, will be a panelist on this Technology Pioneers session, which gives participants an understanding of the processes that cause companies to become successful innovators. The 36 companies selected as Apax Partners' Technology Pioneers for 2006 are companies whose technologies address many societal needs.

 Pathways to Success: A taxonomy of innovation
 Apax Partners Web site

• Women Leaders Program
  The World Economic Forum created the Women Leaders Program to complement its commitment to improve the state of the world by supporting women in leadership positions and ensuring that global leaders are addressing issues affecting the lives of women. Anna Celner, a Deloitte Switzerland consulting partner, will join other women executives to discuss next steps to women empowerment.
  
• Finance Governors
  See Day 1 summary.

DAY 4: Summary

• Women Leaders Program
  See Day 3 summary.