The annual World Economic Forum, kicks off today in the pleasant Swiss ski resort of Davos.

Former NSW planning minister Frank Sartor says he has no plans to challenge Nathan Rees for the premiership.

The Sun-Herald reported that after days of speculation about his ambitions, fuelled by claims of secret meetings that discussed drafting him, Mr Sartor has denied being part of a plot to depose Mr Rees after only four months as Premier.