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"Today's babies will drive tomorrow's business. Their
capacity to contribute will shape tomorrow's societies, will
solve tomorrow's problems," the Colombian recording star, who is
also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador devoted to early childhood
development, said in an impassioned speech.
Shakira, who was given a Crystal Award in Davos for her
humanitarian work, is the founder of the Pies Descalzos
Foundation, which works to provide underprivileged children in
Colombia with access to quality education.
"In this room there are some of the most powerful people in the
world, and definitely I'm convinced you know what it means to be
ahead of the curve," she added.
"We need to apply the brains and strategies of business and the
assets and human resources and talents of your companies to do
social good and to solve social problems."
The World Economic Forum also gave awards to violinist
Anne-Sophie Mutter, who runs a foundation providing scholarships
for young musicians, and actor Forest Whitaker, who has worked
as a global advocate for peace, focusing on empowering youth as
leaders and entrepreneurs in communities touched by violence and
poverty.
(Editing by Andrew Roche)
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