The World Economic Forum (WEF) has been hosting its annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland since 1971, and this year's event will be the first without Klaus Schwab, the organization's founder. The WEF's purpose was to bring together business leaders, politicians, and civil society representatives to discuss global issues and find solutions. However, with the decline of a "rules-based global order," many critics argue that the WEF has become unaccountable and lacks legitimacy.
The event is expected to attract thousands of participants, including corporate movers and shakers, such as Jensen Huang from Nvidia and Satya Nadella from Microsoft. The gathering will also feature public discussions, debates, private meetings, and late-night parties, with analysis showing that the number of private jet flights associated with Davos has more than tripled between 2023 and 2025.
The WEF's president, Børge Brende, is not expected to attend this year's event, but Schwab is publishing a new book coinciding with Davos. Some critics argue that the WEF no longer serves its original purpose, while others hope to influence the world's most powerful people and shape the diplomatic year ahead.
In a statement, the WEF board of trustees cleared Klaus Schwab of "material wrongdoing" last August, stating that minor irregularities reflect his deep commitment rather than intent of misconduct.
The event is expected to attract thousands of participants, including corporate movers and shakers, such as Jensen Huang from Nvidia and Satya Nadella from Microsoft. The gathering will also feature public discussions, debates, private meetings, and late-night parties, with analysis showing that the number of private jet flights associated with Davos has more than tripled between 2023 and 2025.
The WEF's president, Børge Brende, is not expected to attend this year's event, but Schwab is publishing a new book coinciding with Davos. Some critics argue that the WEF no longer serves its original purpose, while others hope to influence the world's most powerful people and shape the diplomatic year ahead.
In a statement, the WEF board of trustees cleared Klaus Schwab of "material wrongdoing" last August, stating that minor irregularities reflect his deep commitment rather than intent of misconduct.
. On one hand, it's awesome to have all these big-name business leaders and politicians in one room, hashing out global issues and trying to find solutions 
. But on the other hand, with the WEF becoming so exclusive and private (literally, with private jets flying in and out), I'm starting to wonder if it's still about doing good or just making connections 
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. Some people might say he's just trying to stay relevant, but others think it's more like a PR stunt 
. What I do know for sure is that the WEF needs some transparency and accountability if it wants to truly live up to its original mission 
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️. Schwab's book comin' out and all, hope it's not just a bunch of corporate speak 
. WEF's always been a bit of a mystery to me, feels like they're talkin' the talk but ain't really doin' much about the real issues 
. but at the same time, it's hard not to think that some of this is just business as usual 
i feel bad 4 him tho he paved the way 4 all these influential ppl 2 come together & discuss important stuff about global issues, so let's give it up 4 his legacy 
& not every1 is out 2 get schwab 2 blame 4 the organization's issues 
some ppl just wanna bash him without lookin @ the bigger pic 
like w/e happened last aug, w/e the board said, let's give it a pass & move on 
. And yeah, I'm all for a "rules-based global order", but at the same time, I don't think the WEF is completely off base either... I mean, someone's gotta try and shape the world right? 
. The WEF's whole purpose has kinda been debunked as a bunch of BS since the "rules-based global order" thing started falling apart anyway... Like, what's the point of even having these gatherings if it's all just gonna be a bunch of photo ops and private jets? 
Meanwhile, the rest of us are still dealing with real issues. I'm not even sure why I care what Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang have to say...
Those private jet flights tho... gotta wonder how many carbon credits are gonna be burned this year. Anyway, hope Satya Nadella shows up and keeps it real 
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but like i get why ppl are saying the wwf is unaccountable lol idk about all that tho he was already like 85 and stuff, so maybe it was time for a change anywayz 
gotta love how the wwf brings ppl from diff companies together to talk about big issues 
those private jet flights tho... like 3x more than last year? that's wild 
and btw what even is the wwf doing about the whole "rules-based global order" thing? we need ppl in power to care about stuff again 
- some things never change. So, no Klaus this year but who cares? A few rich folks fly in on private jets and the WEF's all about the "global issues" while they're sipping champagne. It's like, if you wanna make a difference, join the party instead of hosting it 
. People say the WEF has lost touch with its original mission – what do you guys think? Is it still a relevant platform for meaningful discussions or has it become more about networking & luxury gatherings 
? The fact that private jet flights are tripling is kinda wild, though... 
with over 4k participants expected this yr (thats like the population of a small country lol) & lots of big names comin thru like jensen huang & satya nadella 
anyway, dont know wut ur take is but personally im thinkin its time 4 a new orga or somethin
I mean the guy has been running this thing for decades and it's like losing a part of history 
and Jensen Huang too! Nvidia and Microsoft r killin' it 
! Børge Brende not comin' tho 
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or that people still think the WEF is legit after all these years 
I mean, I'm not saying Klaus Schwab was innocent of wrongdoing (we're supposed to know now), but come on – shouldn't someone be held accountable for the changes the WEF has made over the years? It just seems like they've been getting richer and more powerful while the rest of us deal with climate change, inequality...