Klaus Schwab

Founder at The World Economic Forum

Klaus Schwab

Klaus Schwab

Founder 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

1154

Primary Location

Switzerland

Number of Boards

9

Birthday

03/30/1938 - Ravensburg, Germany

Age

81

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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Lap Lik Chu

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at First Eastern Investment Group Ltd.

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Joe Schoendorf

Partner at Accel Partners LLC

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Borge Brende

President at The World Economic Forum

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Sivakumar Surampudi

Chairman-National Agricultural Council at Confederation of Indian Industry

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Peter Brabeck-Letmathe

Chairman Emeritus at Amrop International

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H. Cuneyd Zapsu

Founder at Balsu USA, Inc.

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Denise Burnet

Head of Event Management, Member of the Executive Committee at The World Economic Forum

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Malte Godbersen

Head of 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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In The News
Fortune
October 18, 2019
Tata’s Greatest Challenges: CEO Daily
Fortune
October 17, 2019
Why Women Continue to Lose in the Financial Services Industry and How We Can Fix It
Fortune
October 17, 2019
Klaus Schwab: End Economic Short-Termism by Keeping Score
Targeted News Service
October 17, 2019
World Economic Forum 50th Annual Meeting in Davos: Defining Stakeholder Capitalism
Time Magazine
October 9, 2019
U.S. Dips in Global Competitiveness Index as Singapore Takes Top Spot
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Klaus Schwab
Founder at The World Economic Forum
Family Members
Child
Nicole Schwab
Co-Founder at Gender Equality Project

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

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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.

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
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

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.

Vice Chairman of the Development Planning Committee
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

Principal Consultant, Office of Outreach & Partnership at Inter-American Development Bank

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, Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government, United Nations

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