dinsdag 22 januari 2019

World Economic Forum 2019

From 22 to 24 January 2019 King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Tuesday 22 January 2019

Attending the session "Shaping Globalization 4.0". Queen Mathilde is seated next to Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia.



 with chairman of the Forum Klaus Schwab, Swiss President Ueli Maurer and Hilde Schwab


Also present: prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein

With the World Bank's CEO, Kristalina Georgieva. Queen Mathilde has been appointed as a World Bank Human Capital advocate.


Meeting with social entrepreneurs at the Schwab Foundation.



With Silvana Abdo, first lady of Paraguay. They talked about sustainable development. Mrs Abdo invited the queen to her country for a visit, and as a departing gift gave Mathilde an artisan handmade poncho from Paraguay.






Discussing mental health with  Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director of the World Health Organisation WHO.


In the evening Queen Mathilde attended a dinner at the Morosani Hotel in Davos.
Queen Rania of Jordan was also seated at her table.


Wednesday 23 January 2019

With PM Charles Michel & Dr Denis Mukwege, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.




At the session "Closing the Financing Gap". Mathilde was sitting next to Indian Young Global Leader Armstrong Pame.



At the session "Making education inclusive" moderated by UNICEF chairwoman, Henrietta Fore.




King Philippe & Al Gore.


Queen Mathilde and UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.


The day ended for the royal couple with a Belgian Power Reception in order to promote Belgium in the presence of foreign investors.


with Etihad Vice President Vijay Poonoosamy


Thursday 24 January 2019

King Philippe introducing his wife to Hilary Cottam.


King Philippe with his colleagues, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.



With Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees.


 With Mohammed Hassan Mohamud of the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.

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