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 Ravensburg, Free People's State of Württemberg, Germany |
| Spouse |
Hilde Schwab (m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 (including Nicole Schwab) |
| Education | ETH Zürich (Dr. Sc. Tech) University of Fribourg (Dr. Rer. Pol) Harvard University (MPA) |
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 acted as the WEF's chairman since founding the organisation from 1971 until 2025 when he was replaced by Peter Brabeck-Letmathe.