World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab and the organization he led for more than half a century are in talks to end their ...

World Economic Forum’s ousted leader files for defamation after ‘stupid and constructed’ whistleblower allegations ...

The 87-year-old said in early April he intended to step down as chair of the board of WEF trustees in January 2027.

WEF faces crisis following founder Klaus Schwab's resignation amid scandals By Hyun Jung-min Published 2025.05.15. 16:24 ...

When Klaus Schwab told trustees of the World Economic Forum last month that he planned to “start the process of stepping down” from the organisation he founded 55 years ago, he reeled off a ...

In a statement on the WEF website, he wrote, “Following my recent announcement, and as I enter my 88th year, I have decided to step down from the position of Chair and as a member of the Board ...

Klaus Schwab, the 87-year-old founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has stepped down immediately as chair of the organisation he led for over five decades, following a whistleblower letter ...

Schwab informed the WEF’s board that “as I enter my 88th year, I have decided to step down from the position of Chair and as a member of the Board of Trustees, with immediate effect.” ...

A few weeks ago, the 87-year-old Schwab said he would step down as non-executive chairman but with the handover lasting until January 2027.

Schwab, 87, had previously announced that he would step down as the Forum’s chairman, and the Forum would launch a succession process to be completed by January 2027.