Last Updated: World Economic Forum Cancels 2021 Annual Meeting In Singapore Due To COVID-19 World Economic Forum founder and CEO said that it was a difficult decision, but ultimately the health and safety of everyone concerned was the highest priority. IMAGE: AP The World Economic Forum on Monday announced that it has cancelled its summer annual meeting scheduled to be held in Singapore this year 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting, instead, will take place in the first quarter of 2022, the forum announced in a statement. Although the date and final location will be determined next year. Citing the rising cases of the COVID-19 pandemic, and civil disturbances across many countries, the WEF said that it will not convene the world leaders, business, and government institutions for the global event due to tragic circumstances. The meeting has already been postponed twice and the forum decided last year in October to move location from Swiss Alps, Davos, Switzerland to easily accessible Buergenstock. This year the event was due to be held in mid-May.