Like most of the events here at the 2014 World Economic Forum, the dinner was conducted under what are known as "Chatham House Rules," which means that I can't tell you who was there.

 

I can tell you what was said, though. And one thing that was said rattled a lot of people at the table.

 

During the dinner, the hosts passed a microphone around the table and asked guests to speak briefly about something that they thought would interest the group.