Klaus Schwab
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About
German economist and engineer who founded the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 1970. He was a leading proponent of the multistakeholder concept in management of modern enterprises since the inception of the WEF.
Before Fame
He studied mechanical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. He also earned a doctorate in economics from the University of Fribourg and a master's in public administration from Harvard University.
Trivia
He received a number of awards, including the French Legion of Honor and the Grand Cross with Star of the National Order of Germany. He also received honorary doctorates from the London School of Economics and the National University of Singapore.
Family Life
He was born to Eugen Wilhelm Schwab and Erika Epprecht in Ravensburg, Germany. He and Hilde Schwab were married in 1971. They had two children, Nicole and Olivier.
Associated With
He was knighted by Elizabeth II as Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
