"Nearly 2,500 global leaders from business, politics and civil society are expected to take part in a rare springtime version of Davos this week." Anytime you

"Nearly 2,500 global leaders from business, politics and civil society are expected to take part in a rare springtime version of Davos this week." Anytime you get that many powerful people/people in positions of power together for any reason (whether it's a conference to plan the world's future or just a barbecue) you're going to attract a lot of "Hey look -- bad things are happening there!" people making their typical noises. Personally, I think it's just an expensive and exclusive drinking club.