Overview
- The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting runs January 19–23 in Davos, where organizers say President Trump is scheduled to speak Wednesday afternoon.
- WEF chief Borge Brende said the U.S. contingent includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick alongside major corporate leaders.
- Organizers expect more than 3,000 participants from 130 countries, including 64 heads of state or government and about 850 chief executives.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend, and China plans a sizable delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, with EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Christine Lagarde also expected.
- The forum’s theme is “the spirit of dialogue,” and this edition proceeds under interim stewardship after Klaus Schwab’s removal, with Russia remaining excluded since 2022.