Klaus Schwab
Klaus Schwab | |
|---|---|
Schwab in 2011 | |
| Chairman of the World Economic Forum | |
| In office 24 January 1971 – 21 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Peter Brabeck-Letmathe (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1938 |
| Spouse |
Hilde Stoll (m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 (including Nicole Schwab) |
| Education | ETH Zürich (Dr. Sc. Tech) University of Fribourg (Dr. Rer. Pol) Harvard University (MPA) |
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Klaus Martin Schwab (German: [klaʊs ˈmaʁtiːn ʃvaːp]; born 30 March 1938) is a German mechanical engineer, economist, and founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF). He served as the WEF's chairman from 1971 until his resignation in 2025.