World Economic Forum, 2013

Jan 25, 2013, 17:02 PM IST
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William "Bill" Gates speaks during a news conference about the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, speaks during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, speaks during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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Peter Sauber, from F1 Sauber team, speaks during

Peter Sauber, from F1 Sauber team, speaks during "The Open Forum" at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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Ehud Barak, Defense Minister of Israel, speaks during a panel session at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

Ehud Barak, Defense Minister of Israel, speaks during a panel session at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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Ahmet Davutoglu, Foreign Minister of Turkey, speak during a panel session on the first day of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

Ahmet Davutoglu, Foreign Minister of Turkey, speak during a panel session on the first day of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management, speaks during a press conference on the first day of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management, speaks during a press conference on the first day of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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From left, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President and CEO Care USA, Helene Gayle, Queen Rania of Jordan, Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, Bill Gates, CEO, Unilever, UK, Paul Polman.

From left, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President and CEO Care USA, Helene Gayle, Queen Rania of Jordan, Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, Bill Gates, CEO, Unilever, UK, Paul Polman.

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British Prime Minister, David Cameron, left, speaks with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,right, at the end of a session at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF.

British Prime Minister, David Cameron, left, speaks with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,right, at the end of a session at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF.

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Queen Rania of Jordan, speaks to the assembly of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

Queen Rania of Jordan, speaks to the assembly of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, gestures as she speaks during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, gestures as she speaks during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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Founder of the World Economic Forum, German Klaus Schwab, gestures as he speaks to the assembly at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

Founder of the World Economic Forum, German Klaus Schwab, gestures as he speaks to the assembly at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

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Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, left, and Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan, right,during the opening bell of the NYSE Europe during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the WEF.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, left, and Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan, right,during the opening bell of the NYSE Europe during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the WEF.

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Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil speaks during a press conference the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.

Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil speaks during a press conference the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland.