A call for responsive and responsible leadership
World leaders must understand that we are living in a world marked by uncertainty, volatility and deep transformational changes, says Professor Klaus Schwab.
Klaus Schwab holds a Doctorate in Engineering and a Doctorate in Economics and Social Sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute Zurich and the University of Fribourg and an MPA from Harvard University. Formerly managed the restructuring of a leading Swiss machine building group and was Professor of Business Policy in Geneva until 2003. Author of Modern Management (1970), conceptualizing stakeholder capitalism, and The Fourth Industrial Revolution (2017). 1971, created and became the Chairman of the World Economic Forum, to build a platform where business leaders can meet, interact and collaborate with stakeholders from government and society. Built it from a simple idea into an international organization and a leading global platform for public-private cooperation. Has held multiple board memberships and international advisory positions. Together with his wife Hilde, created the Schwab Foundation in 1998 to promote social entrepreneurship and innovation. Recipient of international awards, national distinctions, honorary professorships and doctorates for thought leadership and for the Forum’s achievements in enhancing global cooperation and several political reconciliation efforts. Has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Hobbies include sports and culture.
World leaders must understand that we are living in a world marked by uncertainty, volatility and deep transformational changes, says Professor Klaus Schwab.
En el Foro Económico Mundial hemos hecho de "Liderazgo responsable y receptivo" el tema principal de nuestra reunión anual de enero en Davos. A medida que los líderes en el gobierno, las ...
As the past year has demonstrated, leaders must respond to the demands of the people who have entrusted them to lead, while also providing a vision and a way forward, so that we can imagi...
It is a great honour for the World Economic Forum to be a partner of this World Forum on Sport and Culture.
"El buen liderazgo demanda un cambio radical en nuestra visión del involucramiento colaborativo de cara al futuro," escribe Klaus Scwhab.
“Leadership in these complex times requires nothing less than a wholesale shift of our mental models,” writes Klaus Schwab.
Escribe Klaus Schwab, Fundador y presidente ejecutivo del Foro Económico Mundial, que pone en marcha su nuevo Centro para la Cuarta Revolución Industrial en San Francisco.
We all have the ability to shape the future of technology – and to ensure it's one we aspire to, writes Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, as it lau...
Homenaje del Profesor Klaus Schwab al ex presidente de Israel, Shimon Peres.
Professor Klaus Schwab's tribute to former Israeli president Shimon Peres.
On September 10 2001 my wife and I arrived in New York as I was to receive the Candlelight award from then-UN-Secretary-General Kofi Annan. That night we had a very inspiring conversation...
Professor Klaus Schwab on the theme of 2016 Annual Meeting of the New Champions 'The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Its Transformational Impact'.
From cyberwars to "killer robots", the Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating new threats to international security.
Professor Klaus Schwab on the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to create a true global civilisation.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means and how to respond, by Klaus Schwab