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 ...

Klaus Schwab, Founder and Chairman of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Board of Trustees, has officially resigned after 55 years of service in the Geneva-based institution.

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 ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...

The World Economic Forum announced on Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into its founder, Klaus Schwab, following a whistleblower letter alleging misconduct by the former chairman.

Reuters. FILE PHOTO: World Economic Forum (WEF) Founder and Chairman Klaus Schwab gives his welcoming remarks at the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January ...