The World Economic Forum (WEF) holds an annual meeting of world leaders in finance, economics and politics in Davos, Switzerland, as well as several smaller events around the world.
2024: WEF founder and head Klaus Schwab leaves office
Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, is leaving his post, Semafor reported on May 21, 2024, citing an internal memo.
1971: Klaus Schwab founded the WEF
Schwab founded the WEF in 1971.