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Nobel Prize Winners

Nobel Prize winners such as Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi have drawn powerful reactions from attendees at the WEF's Open Forum.

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Feb 4, 2026

Which other world leaders or public figures have received standing ovations at the World Economic Forum in past years?

Several high-profile figures at 2026 drew standing ovations: , and are all reported to have been met with sustained applause at sessions this year . The WEF and its have also recorded emotional, erupt...

Jan 25, 2026

Which individuals and organizations are authorised to submit Nobel Peace Prize nominations and how has that list changed over time?

The right to submit nominations for the belongs not to the public at large but to a defined list of "qualified nominators" set out in the statutes of the — a mix of legislators, judges of internationa...