❄️ Welcome to Davos 2026! As the snow blankets the Swiss Alps this week, the World Economic Forum has drawn over 60 world leaders, 850 CEOs, and thousands more to the snowy resort town. But who’s making the trip—and who’s surprisingly skipping it? Let’s dive in! 🌍
Who's Here? 🤔
- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is set to speak on Tuesday morning after arriving in Switzerland on January 19.
- US President Donald Trump leads a big US delegation, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. 🇺🇸
- Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team will hold talks with US envoys later this week.
- Not on the official list, but still in town: Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is meeting US delegates. 🤝
- European heavyweights like European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, France’s Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Finland’s Alexander Stubb, and Greece’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis are all in attendance.
- Other faces to watch: Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Argentina’s Javier Milei, Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto, and Canada’s Mark Carney.
- Global institution heads: WTO’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Bank’s Ajay Banga, and IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva.
- Tech titans: Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Meta’s Dina Powell McCormick, and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar. 💻
Who's Skipping Davos? 🚫
- Iran’s Foreign Minister is out after recent civilian casualties in Iran raised concerns.
- Danish officials are sitting out amid the Greenland tension.
- High-speed train crash in southern Spain forced Spain’s Pedro Sanchez to cancel.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro called off his trip.
- Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and the UK’s Keir Starmer are also not making it this year.
With global stakes high—from Greenland to Ukraine—Davos 2026 is more than networking; it’s a snapshot of our geopolitical future. Stay tuned for real-time updates from the Swiss slopes! ❄️📈
Reference(s):
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