WEF’s ‘Summer Davos’ in Dalian to focus on unlocking economic growth through innovations

Public-Private Partnerships Will Define Innovation in the AI Era

Alois Zwinggi, president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, speaks at the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, on Wednesday, June 24 2026. —Qilai Shen/Bloomberg—Getty ImagesThe latest advances in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology have the potential to lift living standards, boost productivity, and drive more sustainable growth. Yet despite record investmen…

Behind Summer Davos: WEF Founder Klaus Schwab’s Decades-Long Courtship of China

Every January, the World Economic Forum turns Davos, Switzerland, into a snow-covered stage for global power. Its summer gathering in China serves a different purpose: to signal where the forum believes innovation, capital and influence are heading next. Formally known as the Annual Meeting of the New Champions—more commonly called Summer Davos—this year’s meeting runs June 23 to June 25 in Dalian, China. Under the theme “Innovating at Scale,” W…

Summer Davos spotlight falls on host city Dalian's economic rise

The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, aka the Summer Davos, is being held in Dalian from June 23 to 25, attracting guests from home and abroad to the coastal city in Liaoning province.

WEF’s ‘Summer Davos’ in Dalian to focus on unlocking economic growth through innovations

More than 1,700 leaders, including from government, business and academia, will attend the three-day event – the World Economic Forum's second largest annual gathering – from Tuesday (Jun 23).

Dalian From Above - Peoples' Review

BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) — The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos forum, will be held in the port city of Dalian, in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, from June 23 to 25. More than 1,700 participants from over 90 countries and regions will attend the meeting. This year’s meeting, themed “Innovating at Scale,” will feature discussions on topics including the next phase of China’s economi…