Klaus Schwab
Klaus Martin Schwab (born 30 March 1938) is a German engineer and economist. He is best known as the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum.[1] He was born in Ravensburg, Germany. In April 2025, Klaus Schwab stepped down as leader of the World Economic Forum, which he founded in 1971.[2]
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| File:Klaus Schwab - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011.jpg Schwab in 2011 | |||||||||
| Chairman of the World Economic Forum | |||||||||
| Assumed office 24 January 1971 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||
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| Born | 30 March 1938
(aged 87) Ravensburg, Free People's State of Württemberg, Germany | ||||||||
| Nationality | German | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Hilde Schwab
(m. 1971) | ||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||
| Education | ETH Zürich (Dr. Sc. Tech) University of Fribourg (Dr. Rer. Pol) Harvard University (MPA) | ||||||||
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Klaus Schwab Media
Schwab (rightmost) opens the inaugural European Management Forum in Davos in 1971.
- Vladimir Putin, Klaus Schwab - World Economic Forum Russia CEO Roundtable 2007.jpg
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Schwab shaking hands at the World Economic Forum Russia CEO Roundtable in June 2007
References
- ↑ "Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman | World Economic Forum-Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman". Weforum.org. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ↑ "World Economic Forum chairman Klaus Schwab steps down". dw.com. Retrieved 2025-04-22.