World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab is under investigation by the organization he created after a new whistleblower letter alleged financial and ethical misconduct by the longtime leader and ...

Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, stepped down from his role as chair over the Easter weekend, days before damaging whistleblower allegations triggered an emergency investigation ...

Why It Matters. The World Economic Forum was founded by Schwab, 88, in 1971 with the aim of creating an annual gathering for policymakers and business leaders to discuss major global issues.

(R to L) Executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, Ursula von der Leyen president of the European Commission, Olena Zelenska, Ukraine's first lady and Alain Berset ...

The founder of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab has stepped down from the organization’s board of directors after more than 50 years at the helm. advertisement. Bloomberg.

O n the day Pope Francis died, on April 21, 2025, Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), stepped down from his leadership role.Whether the two events are linked or not, the ...

GENEVA (AP) — Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, best known for hosting an annual meeting of political, business and other elites in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, is ...

Klaus Schwab has announced his immediate resignation as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum, WEF. Schwab informed the Board of Trustees of his decision at an ...

The chairman of the World Economic Forum will step down "with immediate effect," it was announced ... Klaus Schwab, founder and chair of World Economic Forum, retires after 55 years. By Chris Benson.

Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, best known for hosting an annual meeting of political, business and other elites in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, is retiring as chairman ...