{"id":220018,"date":"2025-01-20T20:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/20\/an-unapologetic-davos-jeevi\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T20:11:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:11:02","slug":"an-unapologetic-davos-jeevi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/20\/an-unapologetic-davos-jeevi\/","title":{"rendered":"An unapologetic Davos-jeevi"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"An<\/div>


\n<\/p>\n

For the past two decades, attending the World Economic Forum<\/a> (WEF) in Davos<\/a> has been one of the events of the year that I most look forward to. It’s a great way to start the new year, and it has played a significant role in shaping my professional and personal growth. Here’s why Davos continues to be a significant event for me…A Legacy of Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n

My journey with Davos began in 2004 when I was fortunate to be chosen as a Young Global Leader<\/a> (YGL) – the forum selects 100 young (under 40) leaders from around the globe every year to attend the event. It introduced me to a network of dynamic individuals committed to shaping a better world, and it cemented my connection to the forum.<\/p>\n

But my ties to Davos predate my own attendance. My father-in-law, Rahul Bajaj<\/a>, was the first Indian to attend the WEF and led the Indian delegation there for 40 years. Continuing his legacy in a small way is both a privilege and a responsibility. <\/p>\n

India’s Growing Presence<\/strong><\/p>\n


Davos has also become a key platform for showcasing India’s potential. The Confederation of Indian Industry<\/a> (CII) plays a pivotal role in organising the Indian delegation, which includes senior members of its National Committee, members of parliament, senior ministers, and occasionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. This collective representation of Indian leadership highlights the country’s increasing influence on global affairs. Indian corporates like Infosys<\/a>, Tata Sons<\/a>, Mahindra<\/a> and Bajaj host events at Davos, celebrating India’s innovation, entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n

\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Global Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most valuable aspects of Davos is the chance to interact with the world’s top business and financial leaders. The Investor Industry Governors’ meeting stands out as a unique opportunity to engage with founders and CEOs of major alternative asset management firms and other leading global investors. <\/p>\n

Learning from the Best Minds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every year, Davos provides a front-row seat to groundbreaking discussions on technology, global threats, geopolitics, and more. It’s a place where you can listen to Nobel laureates, global leaders, and young innovators on the same day. <\/p>\n

Honoring Tradition, Embracing the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n

For 20 years, WEF has been more than just a conference-it has been a tradition rooted in purpose. Davos represents continuity amidst change. Each year, while the forum adapts to reflect the evolving global landscape, it ensures that it remains as relevant as it was when I first attended it.<\/p>\n

The writer is founder & managing partner of Kedaara Capital<\/a><\/em>
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


\n
Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For the past two decades, attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos has been one of the events of the year that I most look forward to. It’s a great way to start the new year, and it has played a significant role in shaping my professional and personal growth. Here’s why Davos continues […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":220019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-42031747\/et-logo.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[602],"tags":[52595,138310,173135,55000,5389,173134,12761,173132,6180,47120,290,173133],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220018"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220018"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":220020,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220018\/revisions\/220020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/220019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=220018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=220018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}