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.

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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.

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, who recently turned 87, has stepped down from the organization's board of trustees. "Following my recent announcement, and as I enter my 88th year, I ...