Larry Madowo is rubbing shoulders with presidents, global CEOs at the 2023 World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland.
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 is taking place from January 16 to 20.
The event brings together leaders from government, business and civil society to address the state of the world and discuss priorities for the year ahead.
According to the organisers, more than 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state and government, will be attending the event in the alpine resort town.
Larry Madowo couldn’t keep calm after moderating one of the discussions in Davos.

Jenny Davis-Peccoud, Bain & Company, Partner; Global Practice Leader, Sustainability and Responsibility Practice, Netherlands
Paddy Padmanathan, ACWA Power, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Arabia
Moderated by Larry Madowo, CNN International, International Correspondent, Kenya
Speaking in Building Momentum towards COP28 at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
“Just a kid from western Kenya at the World Economic Forum. Who would’ve thought?” Larry Madowo wrote.

Speaking in Building Momentum towards COP28 at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 18 January 2023.
Earlier, Madowo also bragged after rubbing shoulders with celebrated Hollywood actor Idris Elba.
“I’ve seen you on TV,” Idris Elba told me. “So have I.” I congratulated him on all his success, and for using his voice to champion causes in Africa,” Madowo wrote.