Klaus Schwab

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 has acted as the WEF's chairman since founding the organisation in 1971.

Klaus Schwab
Schwab in 2011
Chairman of the World Economic Forum
Assumed office
24 January 1971
Preceded byOffice established
Personal details
Born (1938-03-30) 30 March 1938
Ravensburg, Nazi Germany
Spouse
Hilde Schwab
(m. 1971)
Children2
EducationETH Zürich (Dr. Sc. Tech)
University of Fribourg (Dr. Rer. Pol)
Harvard University (MPA)
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