The World Economic Forum’s president says U.S. President Donald Trump will take part virtually in the annual meeting in Davos just days after his inauguration.

Donald Trump will mark his return to the global stage with a virtual World Economic Forum appearance in Davos next week, as world leaders await details of the incoming U.S. President's policies and his pledge to end the war in Ukraine.

In a notable divergence from tradition, several billionaire business leaders, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi, have opted to attend Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C., on January 20 instead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Ursula von der Leyen, president of European Community, and German chancellor Olaf Scholz, also taking part in Jan. 20-24 meeting in Switzerland - Anadolu Ajansı

The ambitious lineup of this year's World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting offers performances, exhibitions, and installations designed to inspire, provoke, and unify.

According to Swiss broadcaster SRF, Brende said that delegations from more than 130 countries, including over 60 heads of state and government, as well as more than 1,600 business representatives, are expected at the event.

Donald Trump will speak remotely at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, just days after his inauguration as US President. The 47th president will address the gathering of world leaders and decision-makers on Thursday,