Mayor Eric Johnson is representing the City of Dallas this week at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, having been invited to speak as part of a panel on Thursday.
“Dallas has become a consequential city on the global stage,” said Mayor Johnson in a news release on Monday.
The World Economic Forum is a gathering of both private and public sector leaders aiming to tackle international problems. This year, discussions are expected to include geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and climate change, according to U.S. News and World Report.
The 54th annual meeting began on Monday in Davos, Switzerland. Throughout the forum, Mayor Johnson will promote the interests of the City of Dallas and the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, according to his statement.
Johnson was invited to speak as part of a “Decongesting Cities” panel discussing transportation congestion, delivery vehicles in urban communities, and quality of life for City residents.
Former U.S. Ambassador Richard Fisher said Johnson is “taking advantage of a special opportunity.”
“I am delighted that Mayor Johnson is going to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to tell our city’s story and help move Dallas forward,” Fisher said. “Representing Dallas on the world’s biggest stages is exactly how the mayor of our city should be spending his time.”
Noting the importance of promoting Dallas to the international community, Johnson boasted that Dallas is a City “that attracts investment, businesses, workers, and families from around the world.”
“We have the world’s second-busiest airport, 11 Fortune 500 companies, and renowned arts and cultural scenes,” Johnson said. “And in the years to come, we are on track to become a financial giant, a major biotech hub, and a center of innovation.”
“Dallas is a vibrant and thriving city that has an amazing story to tell, and it is an honor and a privilege to be able [to] tell it on one of the world’s biggest stages, the World Economic Forum,” Johnson added.
