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Nik Gowing (Latymer and Bristol), self-styled Main Presenter BBC World News, is stepping back from daily shows.  This will trigger a dash to BBC News mandarins, not to fill his desk in London, but for the coveted ticket to Davos he's secured for a number of years, bringing his full journalistic skills to bear on the big issues in world economics.

Off screen Davos conversations often more interesting. Question of morning: do you wear silk underwear to stay warm? #bbcdavos
— Nik Gowing (@bbcnikgowing) January 22, 2014

Watch on air for my fascinating behind scenes insights into how Davos hotels handle huge demands for food and business hospitality #bbcdavos
— Nik Gowing (@bbcnikgowing) January 21, 2014

Even with so many issues to tackle in Davos, arriving in fresh significant snow fall v reassuring. Ten days ago it was uncannily warm!
— Nik Gowing (@bbcnikgowing) January 21, 2014

V cold conditions in Davos this year. Snowfall most of each day. Never seen any tarmac or sidewalks as temps - most unusually - nvr abv zero
— Nik Gowing (@bbcnikgowing) January 30, 2010

So many people attendng Davos this year tt not enough hooks un giant cloakroom. People carrying coats in sessions as nowhere to put them.
— Nik Gowing (@bbcnikgowing) January 28, 2010