World Economic Forum criticized in the Swiss national media. Since the annual meeting in January 2003 in Davos, an "Open Forum Davos", co-organized by the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches, is held concurrently with the Davos forum, opening up the debate about globalization to the general public. The Open Forum has been held in the local high school every year, featuring top politicians and business leaders. It is open to all members of the public free of charge. The annual meeting of the forum also has been decried as a "mix of pomp and platitude" and criticized for moving away from serious economics
Toronto Global Forum Toronto Global Forum The Toronto Global Forum (TGF) is an annual economic event organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas since 2007. The Toronto Global Forum is a not-for-profit organization presenting annual conferences on global economic issues. The TGF mission is to promote open debate and dialogues on national and international issues. Each year, the event welcomes heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, international organizations, central bank governors, civil society, etc. to foster free discussion between world leaders. The forum brings together more than 2,800 people from across the globe every year. The forum also provide a platform