Klaus Schwab
Founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum
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| May 2025 | Klaus Schwab launched a defamation and coercion complaint against anonymous whistleblowers whose allegations led to his resignation as chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF) board of trustees. The accusations included claims of financial impropriety, research manipulation, and mishandling of sexual harassment cases. |
| January 2025 | Formally transitions to chairman of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum, concluding his long-standing executive leadership role. |
| July 2 2024 | Swiss daily newspapers Tages-Anzeiger and Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported on the Wall Street Journal allegations, with the WEF denying the claims and stating they were 'provably false'. |
| June 29 2024 | The Wall Street Journal published an article alleging two instances of sexual harassment by Schwab, including claims of pushing out a pregnant employee and allegations of age discrimination at the World Economic Forum. |
| May 2024 | World Economic Forum announces Schwab will transition from Executive Chairman to chairman of the Board of Trustees by January 2025, marking a significant leadership transition after over five decades of leadership. |
| 2022 | Co-authored 'The Great Narrative: For a Better Future' with Thierry Malleret, continuing exploration of global systemic challenges and potential solutions. |
| 2021 | Published 'Stakeholder Capitalism: A Global Economy that Works for Progress, People and Planet', proposing a new economic model emphasizing broader societal benefits. |
| June 2021 | Klaus Schwab publicly criticized the Davos municipality for 'profiteering', 'complacency', and 'lack of commitment' regarding the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, suggesting the event might relocate with a 40-70% chance of leaving its traditional Swiss host location. |
| 2020 | Co-authored 'COVID-19: The Great Reset' with Thierry Malleret, analyzing pandemic's global transformative effects. |
| 2018 | Co-authored 'Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution' with Nicholas Davis, examining technological trends and their potential global impact. |
| 2016 | Published 'The Fourth Industrial Revolution' book through World Economic Forum, exploring technological transformation and its societal implications. |
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