It’s official. Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel will give the opening plenary speech at the upcoming Annual Meeting in Davos. The summit this year will focus on the need for a creative approach to global challenges under the umbrella theme ‘The Creative Imperative’.

Said Dr Merkel: “We need to reinforce the feeling that global challenges can be tackled successfully. Germany will champion pragmatic and innovative solutions. In this context this year’s Annual Meeting will provide an excellent platform for discussions.”