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Title: CEO & Founder, World Economic Forum Undergraduate: MPA; Harvard University Home Country: |
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Dr. Klaus Schwab is the
Executive Chairman and founder of the World Economic Forum. A
former German teacher, Dr. Schwab founded WEF in 1971 to
provide a forum for business, academic, and political leaders
to join together to address global issues. Dr. Schwab has
previously served as a member of the United Nations Advisory
Board on Sustainable Development and was the Vice-Chairman of
the United Nations Committee for Development Planning. Dr.
Schwab and his wife also founded the Schwab Foundation for
Social Entrepreneurship in 1997 and the Forum of Young Global
Leaders in 2004. Schwab was Professor of Business Policy at
the University of Geneva until 2002 and is the author of
several books. Discussing his graduate education, Dr. Schwab
said, "The time spent at the Kennedy School gave a new
direction to my career and my life. Instead of pursuing a
business career, I opted for public service." |
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