World leaders, top decision-makers and the financial elite have gathered for another year at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Over the next few days, reform plans will be made, political, economic and social transitions will be discussed and even a few business cards may be exchanged.

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While some attendees will turn to their smartphones to take down those essential digits, others may opt for the traditional networking route.

There are people who believe that business cards not only make a statement and generate impact but they also leave the recipient with a – hopefully positive – impression.

It's not just businessmen who hand out their cards. From Abraham Lincoln to Lady Gaga, Albert Einstein to Walt Disney, they have all passed out cards, many of which paint a little portrait of the person handing them out.

Marc Zuckerberg's business card reads "I'm CEO, Bitch!" while Walt Disney's card hinted at his illustrative skill.

IBTimes UK takes a look at some of the fascinating business cards owned by the rich and famous.....

Business cards of the Rich and Famous
When you are the founder of Facebook and one of the world's youngest billionaires, your business card can read anything. Bit Rebels
Business cards of the Rich and Famous
Lady Gaga let her new role at Polaroid speak for itself. Twitter
Business cards of the Rich and Famous
As a lover of typography, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was keen to show off his creative use of font on his business card Bit Rebels
Business cards of the Rich and Famous
You can't always judge a man by his business card. For someone who had walked on the Moon, Neil Armstrong's business card was very average. Top Design Mag
Business cards of the Rich and Famous
Animation giant Walt Disney couldn't resist showing off his talents Platypus Comix
Business cards of the Rich and Famous
Who would have known that the owner of this business card would go on to be the 44th president of the United States. http://www.topdesignmag.com/15
Business cards of the Rich and Famous
The simplicity of his business card gave no clue to the level of intelligence and genius that the father of modern physics had. PSPrint
Business cards of the Rich and Famous
Before he became the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer with lots of skills and a big dream. ff
Business Cards of the Rich and Famous
Even the actor's business card manages to be funny. Shrapnel
Donald Trump
Donald Trump business card makebadge.com
Lady Gaga Mark Zuckerberg Steve Jobs