The second session at Davos delves into more complex territory: LGBT issues in emerging markets. The Diversity Barriers in Emerging Markets discussion will focus on the leadership and personnel challenges for multinational corporations tackling discriminatory norms and even laws that disadvantage the LGBT community in emerging economies.

That means looking not only at what it means to confront everyday bias in the workplace, but also the role global businesses play in protecting their workforce and encouraging change when they operate in countries that are not as welcoming, or even openly hostile, to the LGBT community.

Issues around recruitment, retention, and making the work environment an accepting and welcoming one for those in the LGBT community have been a topic of interest in the business world for a while, but increased prominence at Davos and on the world stage has the potential to give the issue even greater visibility. To bring more focus to the issue, the WEF is also publishing blog posts on the topic