Klaus Schwab
Klaus Schwab | |
|---|---|
 Schwab in 2011 | |
| Chairman of the World Economic Forum | |
| Assumed office 24 January 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1938 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) |
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]
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.