The American co-president of the WEF, Larry Fink, is considering alternatives to Davos. Now internal information shows what his “friend” Donald Trump thinks about it.
01/26/2026, 05:1401/26/2026, 05:14
Patrik Müller / ch media
Are the days of the World Economic Forum in Davos numbered? Larry Fink, co-president of the WEF and head of the asset manager BlackRock, has sparked a debate about possible other locations.
In a speech and a post on the LinkedIn platform, Larry Fink expressed fundamental doubts about the current format. He emphasized that the WEF must be present “where the modern world is actually being built.” Although he made it clear that the name of the forum was closely linked to Davos, “the mountain must come to earth”.
Fink went so far as to name alternative locations: Dublin and Detroit, or metropolises such as Jakarta or Buenos Aires. US media have already speculated about a rotation principle: the annual meeting could change continents in one cycle.
Ignazio Cassis emphasizes the importance
Even among federal councilors, these mind games cause a certain degree of uncertainty. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis emphasized the importance of the event for Switzerland:
“The WEF is enormously important for Switzerland.”
The co-presidents of the WEF, André Hoffmann (center) and Larry Fink (right) with Federal President Guy Parmelin.Image: keystone
What is really behind the speculation? Towards the end of the congress, CH Media spoke directly to both co-presidents about this. Larry Fink refused to comment and hurried away. André Hoffmann, Swiss and Vice President of Roche, reacted with an almost mischievous smile. He pointed his finger at the pin on his lapel: a Swiss cross. Understood?
There is a reason why Larry Fink suddenly became taciturn, as we learn from reliable sources. It was WEF dominator Donald Trump who personally stood up for Davos.
He said on Thursday that on his second day in Davos, Fink and Hoffmann had done a “fantastic job”. And then it came: “Davos is a great location.” That was apparently enough to put an end to Fink’s dreams of moving away from Davos for the time being.
Larry Fink and – for once in the background – the WEF dominator Donald Trump.Image: keystone
Trump’s signal is entirely logical. As long as he can leave his mark on the WEF, Davos is ideal for him – it shows his power to make everyone dance to his tune, even far away from America.
The operational head of the WEF, Alois Zwinggi from Central Switzerland, is also convinced that the event will remain in Davos. After the conclusion of the congress, he said in the “Südostschweiz” when asked about Larry Fink’s alternative locations: “He also names other cities, but Dublin and Detroit, like Davos, begin with the first letter D, so that sounds a bit literary to me.”
The location discussion as literature: The move from Davos turns out to be a fictional contribution by Larry Fink. (aargauerzeitung.ch)