‘The pandemic represents a rare but narrow window of opportunity to reflect, re-imagine and reset our world’, thus spoke Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

The terminology is confusing, the organisation believes in ‘building a healthier, more equitable and prosperous future’. To do this, we have to ‘change our mindset, create new metrics, promote an economy that serves all, and build genuine connections, to promote social innovation’ – all quite straightforward, once you have the hang of the jargon! The World Economic Forum’s role is to ‘interact with and confront issues on the global...