Klaus Schwab
Economist, founder of World Economic Forum
Born
March 30th, 1938
87 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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An accomplished economist and engineer, established the World Economic Forum in 1971, fostering dialogue and collaboration among business, political, academic, and other leaders to shape global agendas. Schwab authored multiple works on the dynamics of global economic trends and corporate governance. His contributions to enhancing public-private cooperation have been significant in addressing the pressing challenges facing the world today.
Founded the World Economic Forum in 1971
Authored 'The Fourth Industrial Revolution'
Introduced the concept of stakeholder capitalism
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