Klaus Schwab | World Economic Forum Professor Klaus Schwab was born in Ravensburg, Germany in 1938 He is Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation
Finalists of the Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards Since 1998, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has brought together pioneering social innovators across diverse sectors and geographies Its annual Schwab Foundation Awards identify and promote the adoption of innovative and systemic solutions to address social inequality and environmental challenges worldwide Here are the 18 finalists of the 2026 Schwab Foundation Awards
Schwab Foundation Awards 2025: New Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators . . . The Schwab Foundation Awards 2025 celebrate 18 social entrepreneurs and innovators from 15 organizations spanning 13 countries who are driving systemic change worldwide This year’s awardees are transforming healthcare and education, creating livelihoods for economically marginalized communities, protecting nature and more The Schwab Foundation Awards kick off a three-year journey to
Leadership and Governance | World Economic Forum The Forum strives to model world-class corporate governance, where values are as important as rules Legitimacy, accountability, transparency and concerted action are the guiding principles of the Forum
Klaus Schwab - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab holds a Doctorate in Engineering and a Doctorate in Economics and Social Sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute Zurich and the University of Fribourg and an MPA from Harvard University Formerly managed the restructuring of a leading Swiss machine building group and was Professor of Business Policy in Geneva until 2003 Author of Modern Management (1970), conceptualizing
World Economic Forum Announces Governance Transition Klaus Schwab, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum, has informed the Board: “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 of Trustees, with immediate effect ”