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Davos: a pointless elitist indulgence or inspirational agenda-setter?

The annual World Economic Forum meeting is about to get underway in Davos. European correspondent Hans van Leeuwen and special contributor Peter Holmes a Court go to head-to-head on whether the world should care.

Hans van Leeuwen and Peter Holmes à Court

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En route to Davos | It’s so easy to be cynical about Davos, the annual gathering this week of the planet’s business and political elite at the World Economic Forum’s chosen Alpine ski village.

Value for work at Davos: you could do a month’s work in a single week. Bloomberg

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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
Peter Holmes à Court is an Australian businessman and investment manager. He is a regular attendee at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos.

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