The 47th edition of the yearly talkfest of rich and powerful began with a welcome address by WEF Founder Klaus Schwab.

Donald Trump's election to the White House had "decisively repudiated the idea of American exceptionalism", says Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group.

Stating that she was shooting for a morning programme, the journalist further asked Shakira whether she sings in the morning and went on to request her to sing a few lines.