Klaus Schwab, Founder and Chairman of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Board of Trustees, has officially resigned after 55 years of service in the Geneva-based institution.

The chairman of the World Economic Forum will step down "with immediate effect," it was announced ... Klaus Schwab, founder and chair of World Economic Forum, retires after 55 years. By Chris Benson.

GENEVA (AP) — Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, best known for hosting an annual meeting of political, business and other elites in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, is ...

Why It Matters. The World Economic Forum was founded by Schwab, 88, in 1971 with the aim of creating an annual gathering for policymakers and business leaders to discuss major global issues.

The World Economic Forum announced on Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into its founder, Klaus Schwab, following a whistleblower letter alleging misconduct by the former chairman.

Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, stepped down from his role as chair over the Easter weekend, days before damaging whistleblower allegations triggered an emergency investigation ...

(Reuters) -The World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, will "start the process" of stepping down as chair of its board of trustees, a spokesperson for the Geneva-based institution told Reuters ...

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, who recently turned 87, has stepped down from the organization's board of trustees. "Following my recent announcement, and as I enter my 88th year, I ...

The World Economic Forum, the organization behind the annual gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, is investigating allegations of improper behavior by its founder, Klaus Schwab.

(R to L) Executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, Ursula von der Leyen president of the European Commission, Olena Zelenska, Ukraine's first lady and Alain Berset ...

Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, best known for hosting an annual meeting of political, business and other elites in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, is retiring as chairman ...

Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, best known for hosting an annual meeting of political, business and other elites in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, is retiring as chairman ...