World Economic Forum disrupted the World Economic Forum in Melbourne, obstructing the path of two hundred delegates to the meeting. Repeatedly, demonstrations are held in Davos "(see Anti-WEF protests in Switzerland, January 2003)" to protest against what have been called the meetings of "fat cats in the snow", a tongue-in-cheek term used by rock singer Bono. After 2014, the protest movement against the World Economic Forum has largely died down, and Swiss police noted a significant decline in attending protesters, 20 at most during the meeting in 2016. While protesters are still more numerous in large Swiss cities, the protest movement itself has
International Business Leaders Forum International Business Leaders Forum The International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) was an independent, nonprofit global members' organisation of multinational companies that worked with business, government and civil society, focusing on sustainability, growth, and leadership issues. John Brock, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, described IBLF as “an outstanding organization—somewhere you can discuss critical issues, exchange industry best practices, and identify ways to solve tomorrow’s problems”. The International Business Leaders Forum ceased to operate in October 2013. Several programmes initiated by the organisation continue its work. These include The Partnering Initiative now an independent, not-for-profit global organisation dedicated to unleashing the