Opening the meeting, President Medvedev said that he considers such meetings with representatives of the world’s largest businesses exceptionally useful and effective, while the atmosphere of the annual meeting in Davos contributes to a productive informal intercourse.
The International Business Council consists of representatives from the world’s largest companies, including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Nestle, Ernst & Young, Chevron, Coca-Cola, Credit Swiss, Morgan Stanley, Sony, Exxon Mobil, Renault-Nissan, Siemens, and Cisco.