Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- I was not a participant at Davos, and I don't know Ikram Sehgal. Let me get that out of the way. This article is based on feedback from colleagues and well-wishers of Pakistan who attended the recent gathering. They brought to the surface issues that led to deeper discussions among us about what was lacking and what can be done to improve Pakistan's participation and exposure at Davos.

Before getting into a critical rethink on Pakistan's future participation at Davos, it should be acknowledged that Pakistani leadership was prominent at Davos by becoming signatories of the BOP. The participation and inclusion of the PM and FM are another in a host of international events that continue to elevate Pakistan's prominence ...