Overview
- The World Economic Forum says the Jan. 19–23 gathering will host roughly 3,000 participants from about 130 countries, with 64 heads of state or government confirmed so far.
- Confirmed attendees include U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenski, Argentina’s Javier Milei and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, with China represented by Vice Premier He Lifeng.
- Trump will head the largest U.S. delegation to Davos on record, joined by five cabinet secretaries and senior officials, in his first in-person visit since his first term after addressing the 2025 meeting by video.
- The program, branded “Spirit of Dialogue,” centers on cooperation, new sources of growth, investing in people and scaling innovation responsibly, with sessions expected on conflicts involving Iran, Gaza, Ukraine and Venezuela.
- Argentina confirms Milei’s attendance and an expected speech with no bilateral meeting with Trump confirmed, while Mexican business and federal figures plan to promote the government’s ‘Plan México’ as the country finalizes who will serve as its principal envoy.