Annual Report 2025–2026
The World Economic Forum’s Annual Report outlines the key developments for the organization in 2025–2026. It brings together our financial and non-financial performance while demonstrating how the Forum is delivering on its purpose and fulfilling its institutional responsibilities. It is centred around five interconnected themes in which the Forum believes foresight, dialogue and collaboration are most needed: people, growth, geopolitics and trade, technology and planet.
1. Co-Chairs' statement
The world is navigating a period of profound geopolitical, economic and technological realignment, marked by a more fragmented and uncertain global environment. In this context, trusted forums that bring together leaders from business, government, international organizations, academia, civil society and the next generation continue to play an important role.
—Laurence D. Fink, Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees, and André Hoffmann, Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees
2. President and CEO's statement
In a rapidly changing world and as dynamics shift across countries and sectors, the World Economic Forum remains a space for new forms of collaboration and bringing together often divergent perspectives. It continues to serve as the trusted platform where leaders from business, government, international organizations, academia, civil society and the next generation can engage with the defining issues of our time and move the world forward together.
—Alois Zwinggi, President and CEO
3. Our institutional framework
The World Economic Forum is an independent, not-for-profit foundation, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, providing a trusted global platform for public-private cooperation. It connects leaders from business, government, civil society, international organizations, academia and the next generation to make sense of global challenges and move the world forward together.
4. Highlights ("Our work" and "Events")
This section showcases the Forum's work and events from 2025–2026, including the 56th Annual Meeting in Davos, held under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue." It highlights the Forum's efforts across five interconnected themes – people, growth, geopolitics and trade, technology and planet – and its role in rebuilding trust and dialogue in an increasingly fragmented world.
5. Leadership and governance
The World Economic Forum's Board of Trustees is led by Co-Chairs Laurence D. Fink and André Hoffmann. It is managed by President and CEO Alois Zwinggi and the Managing Board.
6. Our offices
The report provides an overview of the Forum's six global offices across five continents – Geneva, Beijing, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo – and their role in advancing the Forum's work regionally.
7. Stakeholder metrics and disclosures
The World Economic Forum's stakeholder metrics report the Forum's performance across four pillars: Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity.
8. Financial statements
The Forum operates as an independent, not-for-profit organization. The consolidated financial statements cover the fiscal year ended 30 June 2026.
9. Initiatives by centre
The report provides an overview of the Forum's 11 centres, along with their key initiatives, communities and flagship reports.