World Economic Forum 2016

19 January 2016 - 21 January 2016

King Philippe and queen Mathilde were at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mathilde assisted at 13 seminars that evolved around the protection of cultural heritage, health care, humanitarian aid and education.

19 January 2016

Queen Mathilde flew to Switzerland.

On the opening day of the Economic Forum she attended the "Crystal Awards" that recognize artists who show commitment to improving the state of the world.

with Ranil Wickremesinghe, PM of Sri Lanka

With US vice president Joe Biden

At another networking moment.

20 January 2016

Mathilde celebrated her 43rd birthday and was joined in Davos by her husband, King Philippe.

At the lecture "The Humanitarian Imperative: A Global, Regional and Industry Response".

A meeting with social entrepreneurs of the Schwab Foundation of which Mathilde is also a board member: http://www.schwabfound.org/content/foundation-board

With UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova.

Dinner hosted by Klaus Schwab.

21 January 2016

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended the Belgian Power Breakfast.

Afterwards they met with UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon.

At the lecture "21st Century Dream".

Meeting other UN Sustainable Development Goals advocates.

with Dho Young-Shim & Jeffrey Sachs and UNESCO secretary general Irina Bokova.

Muhammed Yunus

 Paul Polman

Alaa Murabit, Muhammed Yunus & Jeffrey Sachs