Preparations for World Economic Forum in Davos — in pictures

  • World Economic Forum delegates arrive at the Davos Congress Centre in Switzerland, on Monday. Reuters
    World Economic Forum delegates arrive at the Davos Congress Centre in Switzerland, on Monday. Reuters
  • Solar panels on the rooftop of the centre. Bloomberg
    Solar panels on the rooftop of the centre. Bloomberg
  • Swiss police on duty in the Swiss resort town. Reuters
    Swiss police on duty in the Swiss resort town. Reuters
  • A traffic jam on a road leading to the venue of the forum. Reuters
    A traffic jam on a road leading to the venue of the forum. Reuters
  • The Davos Congress Centre is the venue of the WEF's Annual Meeting. Reuters
    The Davos Congress Centre is the venue of the WEF's Annual Meeting. Reuters
  • Visitors queue outside Ukraine's pavilion in Davos. Reuters
    Visitors queue outside Ukraine's pavilion in Davos. Reuters
  • Police officers on patrol. Bloomberg
    Police officers on patrol. Bloomberg
  • A police officer stands guards and keeps a watchful eye from the roof of a nearby hotel. AP
    A police officer stands guards and keeps a watchful eye from the roof of a nearby hotel. AP
  • Equipment at the Arctic Basecamp pavilion is checked before the start of the forum. Bloomberg
    Equipment at the Arctic Basecamp pavilion is checked before the start of the forum. Bloomberg
  • All eyes will be on Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, who will deliver the first major address to this year's forum on Tuesday. Photo: WEF
    All eyes will be on Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, who will deliver the first major address to this year's forum on Tuesday. Photo: WEF
  • The Russia-Ukraine war is one that is on the mind of officials and executives attending the WEF's Annual Meeting in Davos. Photo: WEF
    The Russia-Ukraine war is one that is on the mind of officials and executives attending the WEF's Annual Meeting in Davos. Photo: WEF
  • Another shadow cast over Davos this week is that of the global economy, with the World Bank cutting its growth outlook for 2023. Photo: WEF
    Another shadow cast over Davos this week is that of the global economy, with the World Bank cutting its growth outlook for 2023. Photo: WEF
  • Officials and economists are expected to assess the severity of an expected global recession and find ways to mitigate its impact. Photo: WEF
    Officials and economists are expected to assess the severity of an expected global recession and find ways to mitigate its impact. Photo: WEF
  • Issues such as soaring food and energy prices worldwide and the outlook for Europe's economy will be front and centre. Photo: WEF
    Issues such as soaring food and energy prices worldwide and the outlook for Europe's economy will be front and centre. Photo: WEF
  • Another key feature is the presence in full of major technology companies. Photo: WEF
    Another key feature is the presence in full of major technology companies. Photo: WEF
  • Tech executives are expected to highlight their companies' potential amid questions about the financial woes they faced last year. Photo: WEF
    Tech executives are expected to highlight their companies' potential amid questions about the financial woes they faced last year. Photo: WEF
  • A visitor tries out a virtual reality headset at a pavilion before the start of the forum's Annual Meeting. Bloomberg
    A visitor tries out a virtual reality headset at a pavilion before the start of the forum's Annual Meeting. Bloomberg
  • Security guards stand at an entrance to an inflatable tunnel at the venue in Davos. Bloomberg
    Security guards stand at an entrance to an inflatable tunnel at the venue in Davos. Bloomberg
  • People walk in front of the Davos Congress Centre on Sunday. AP
    People walk in front of the Davos Congress Centre on Sunday. AP
  • A display of artificial coral inside the Davos Congress Centre. AP
    A display of artificial coral inside the Davos Congress Centre. AP
  • A banner above the steps to the Davos Congress Centre. AP
    A banner above the steps to the Davos Congress Centre. AP
  • Police officers patrol the Davos Congress Centre in Davos. EPA
    Police officers patrol the Davos Congress Centre in Davos. EPA
  • A sign goes up in the main hall of the Davos Congress Centre on Sunday. EPA
    A sign goes up in the main hall of the Davos Congress Centre on Sunday. EPA
  • This will be the first full in-person meeting of the WEF since Covid-19 crippled much of global conferencing activity. EPA
    This will be the first full in-person meeting of the WEF since Covid-19 crippled much of global conferencing activity. EPA
  • Preparations in the main hall on Sunday. EPA
    Preparations in the main hall on Sunday. EPA
  • This year’s Davos theme is 'Co-operation in a fragmented world'. Photo: WEF
    This year’s Davos theme is 'Co-operation in a fragmented world'. Photo: WEF
  • There will probably be concerns on the outlook for cryptocurrencies after the collapse of FTX. Photo: WEF
    There will probably be concerns on the outlook for cryptocurrencies after the collapse of FTX. Photo: WEF
  • Delegates are also expected to discuss concerns about a new wave of Covid-19 variants. Photo: WEF
    Delegates are also expected to discuss concerns about a new wave of Covid-19 variants. Photo: WEF
  • This is the 52nd Annual Meeting hosted by the forum. Photo: WEF
    This is the 52nd Annual Meeting hosted by the forum. Photo: WEF
  • Staff put the final touches to one of the conference halls in Davos. Photo: WEF
    Staff put the final touches to one of the conference halls in Davos. Photo: WEF