Emmanuel Macron woos top global business chiefs at lavish Elysée lunch

President seeks to reassure attendees including Elon Musk that France is still a good investment despite political crisis

Over vintage wine from the Élysée Palace cellars and a cordon bleu lunch, Emmanuel Macron has sought to reassure 40 of the world’s richest businessmen that his country remains a good investment despite its ongoing political crisis.

Guests at the French president’s event included Tesla’s Elon Musk, Coca-Cola’s James Quincey, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, Youtube’s Neal Mohan and Eli Lilly’s David Ricks.