Klaus Schwab

Founder & Executive Chairman at The World Economic Forum

Klaus Schwab

Klaus Schwab

Founder & Executive Chairman at The World Economic Forum

Overview

Career Highlights

World Economic Forum - Young Global Leaders
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
The World Economic Forum

RelSci Relationships

1235

Primary Location

Switzerland

Number of Boards

9

Birthday

03/30/1938 - Ravensburg, Germany

Age

83

Number of Awards

13

Interests

Cross Country Skiing, Climbing

Relationships

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Hilde Schwab

Co-Founder at Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

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Joe Schoendorf

Strategic Partner at The World Economic Forum

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Nicole Schwab

Co-Head, Nature-Based Solutions, Member of the Executive Committee at The World Economic Forum

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Børge Brende

President at The World Economic Forum

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H. Cuneyd Zapsu

Founder at Balsu USA, Inc.

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Peter Brabeck-Letmathe

Vice Chairman at L'Oréal SA

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David Aikman

Chief Representative Officer at The World Economic Forum

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Jeremy Jurgens

Head of Knowledge & Digital Engagement, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum Geneva at The World Economic Forum

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Malte Godbersen

Head, Technology & Digital Services, Member of the Executive Committee at The World Economic Forum

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Roberto Bocca

Senior Director, Head of Energy Industries at The World Economic Forum

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May 11, 2021

International Organization of Securities Commissions Sees Strong Support for Its Vision for an International Sustainability Standards Board Under the IFRS Foundation

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April 29, 2021

House Education Committee Issues Testimony From Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Fellow Riedl

Time Magazine

April 27, 2021

Every Company is a Tech Company Now. The Disruption is Just Beginning

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April 23, 2021

-Unilever - New public-private coalition launched to mobilize more than $ 1 billion to protect tropical forests and enhance global climate action

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April 22, 2021

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Klaus Schwab

Founder & Executive Chairman at The World Economic Forum

Family Members

Child

Nicole Schwab

Co-Head, Nature-Based Solutions, Member of the Executive Committee at The World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Child

Olivier M. Schwab

Head, Business Engagement at The World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Spouse

Hilde Schwab

Co-Founder at Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship provides platforms at the country, regional and global levels to promote social entrepreneurship. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1998. Its purpose is to "advance social entrepreneurship and to foster social entrepreneurs as an important catalyst for societal innovation and progress." The Foundation is under the legal supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Each year the Foundation selects 20-25 Social Entrepreneurs through a global “ Social Entrepreneur of the Year” competition.

Education

Doctorate in Engineering

Class of 1999

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

ETH Zurich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics, and management university. It is an integral part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain (ETH Domain) that is directly subordinate to Switzerland's Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education, and Research. ETH Zurich is consistently rated among the top universities in the world. It is considered the best university in continental Europe by the Shanghai Ranking ARWU, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and the QS World University Ranking. It is currently ranked 4th in Europe overall, and 8th best university in the world in engineering, science, and technology. Twenty-one Nobel Prizes have been awarded to students and professors of the institute in the past. The most famous of them is Albert Einstein in 1921 and the most recent is Richard F. Heck in 2010. It is a founding member of the IDEA League and the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU); and a member of the CESAER network. ETH Zurich was founded by the Swiss Federal Government in 1854 with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists, serve as a national center of excellence in science and technology, and provide a hub for interaction between the scientific community and industry.

Master of Public Administration

Class of 1967

Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government

The Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard Kennedy School closes gender gaps in economic opportunity, political participation, health and education by creating knowledge, training leaders and informing public policy and organizational practices. Our research provides evidence-based insights on the role of gender in shaping economic, political and social opportunities available to individuals. We identify successful interventions and measure their impact on women, men, and society, then share recommendations on what policies, organizational practices and leadership techniques help close involuntary gaps.

Doctorate in Economics, summa cum laude

Class of 1963

University of Fribourg

University of Fribourg, Switzerland's only bilingual university, offering a full academic curriculum both in French and German. In addition, a number of Master programmes are taught in English. Scientific research that is closely linked to academic teaching is placed at the heart of their activities. They offer an array of centres of scientific excellence as well as research programmes across the entire disciplinary spectrum. At the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, they are committed to excellence in research and teaching and they take pride in their truly interdisciplinary spirit. They continue to further develop thei international focus and above all they put humanity at the centre of their endeavours.

Career History

Founder

2004 - Current

World Economic Forum - Young Global Leaders

Every year the World Economic Forum reviews thousands of nominations to find the most accomplished and inspiring young leaders to join the Forum of Young Global Leaders. The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multistakeholder community of more than 700 exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shaping the global future. Young Global Leaders represent the future of leadership, coming from all regions of the world and representing business, government, civil society, arts & culture, academia and media, as well as social entrepreneurs. Set up as an independent not-for-profit foundation, under the supervision of the Swiss Government, the Forum of Young Global Leaders works in close cooperation with the World Economic Forum to integrate young leaders into deep interaction with other stakeholders of global society.

Co-Founder

1998 - Current

Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship provides platforms at the country, regional and global levels to promote social entrepreneurship. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1998. Its purpose is to "advance social entrepreneurship and to foster social entrepreneurs as an important catalyst for societal innovation and progress." The Foundation is under the legal supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Each year the Foundation selects 20-25 Social Entrepreneurs through a global “ Social Entrepreneur of the Year” competition.

Founder & Executive Chairman

1971 - Current

The World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Boards & Committees

Member of the Managing Board

1967 - 1970

Sulzer-Escher Wyss AG

Member, Board of Directors

Prior

The Swatch Group AG

Swatch Group is an international group active in the design, manufacture and sale of finished watches, jewelry, watch movements and components. Swatch Group supplies nearly all components required by its nineteen watch brands, and Swatch Group companies supply movements and components to third-party watchmakers in Switzerland and around the world. Please be sure to visit our brands' websites to learn more about their fantastic products. Swatch Group is also a key player in the manufacture and sale of electronic systems used in watchmaking and other industries. Swatch Group employs more than 29 700 persons in over 50 countries. Gross sales in 2012 amounted to 8.143 billion Swiss francs (2011: 7.143), net profit to 1.608 billion Swiss francs (2011: 1.276 billion)

Member, Board of Directors

Prior

Vontobel Holding AG

Executive Chairman, Board of Trustees

1971 - Current

The World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Member of the Visiting Committee

Current

Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government

The Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard Kennedy School closes gender gaps in economic opportunity, political participation, health and education by creating knowledge, training leaders and informing public policy and organizational practices. Our research provides evidence-based insights on the role of gender in shaping economic, political and social opportunities available to individuals. We identify successful interventions and measure their impact on women, men, and society, then share recommendations on what policies, organizational practices and leadership techniques help close involuntary gaps.

Member, International Advisory Council

Current

University of Bocconi

Università Bocconi was established in Milan in 1902, with a generous endowment from Ferdinando Bocconi, a wealthy merchant. Named for his lost son, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi thus became the first Italian institution of higher education to grant a degree in economics.

Member of the High-Level Advisory Board on Sustainable Development

Prior

United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was created following the Second World War to prevent another such conflict. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193. The UN Headquarters resides in international territory in New York City, with further main offices in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna. The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states. Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.

Advisors

Senior Advisor

Cristiana Falcone Sorrell

Advisor at Girlboss Media, Inc.

Awards & Honors

2012

University of Chulalongkorn

2011

University of Lausanne

2010

Vietnam National University

Events

Speaker

2018 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

Speaker

Switzerland

2013 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013 continues the mission of the World Economic Forum. It is committed to improving the state of the world and has driven the design and development of the Annual Meeting programme. The Annual Meeting remains the foremost creative force for engaging leaders in collaborative activities focused on shaping the global, regional and industry agendas.

Attendee

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2012 World Economic Forum on Latin America

Other Affiliations

Klaus Schwab is affiliated with World Economic Forum - Young Global Leaders, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, The World Economic Forum, Global Shapers Community, University of Geneva, Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau eV, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, China Foreign Affairs University, Government of South Korea, Sulzer-Escher Wyss AG, The Swatch Group AG, Vontobel Holding AG, Lutetia Capital SAS, The World Economic Forum, Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government, University of Bocconi, University of Tokyo, The Peres Center for Peace

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