Klaus Schwab

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  World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab To Step Back From Executive Role

  Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, will be stepping down from his executive role.

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  India Bright Spot Amid Global Crisis, PM Modi's Leadership Crucial: World Economic Forum Chairman

  Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership in a fractured world, the World Economic Forum's Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab said India is a bright spot amid the global crisis.

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  Narendra Modi In Davos LIVE Updates: PM To Showcase Indian Culture, Heritage At World Economic Forum Today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his two-day visit to Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum meet in Davos today. PM Modi's visit to Davos for the World Economic Forum or WEF will be the first visit by an Indian prime minister since the earlier one by Deve Gowda in 1997. The 2018 Davos meet will also see the largest-ever participation b...

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  Despite Heavy Snow, Davos Organiser Still Counting On Donald Trump To Attend

  The World Economic Forum (WEF) still expects U.S. President Donald Trump to attend its annual meeting in the Swiss Alps this week, the forum's chairman Klaus Schwab said on Sunday.

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  World Economic Forum Meet Begins With Call For Responsible Governments

  The 47th edition of the yearly talkfest of rich and powerful began with a welcome address by WEF Founder Klaus Schwab.

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  World Economic Forum Meet Begins With Call For Responsible Governments

  World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting began in Davos on Monday evening with call for governments to be 'responsive and responsible' in the backdrop of falling trust in all kinds of institutions and various studies painting a dismal picture for India including on inclusive development, rich-poor gap and talent competitiveness.

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  Europe's Eyes On Angela Merkel To Rebuild EU After Brexit Vote

  When the chips are down in Europe, everyone turns to Angela Merkel for a solution. But the German chancellor often sits on her hands until the last minute, then does the minimum necessary to keep the show on the road.

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  Inequality, Skills Gap Widening in Labour Market: Experts

  Polarisation of the labour market is deepening worldwide and rising income inequality along with skills gap might lead to an increase in social tensions, feel experts.

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  Davos Chief: Europe, Falling Oil, Inequality Among Worries

  At Davos, Iran is center-stage, North Korea has been disinvited for nuclear saber-rattling, and World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab says he's worried about Europe's future, the fallout of plunging oil prices and gaping inequality worldwide.

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  WEF Founder Urges Unity Against 'Dangerous' Risks

  Speaking on the eve of an annual gathering of the world's financial and political elites in Switzerland's Davos, Klaus Schwab also told The Associated Press that the big risk now is the world moving into a cycle of deflation.

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  Chandrababu Naidu to Attend World Economic Forum as Special Invitee

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will leave for Davos early on Tuesday to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a special invitee at the annual meet that sees dozens of heads of state, corporate leaders and experts discuss a range of issues.

• Davos forum founder sees Syria, Iran in spotlight

  Klaus Schwab said in an interview with the Associated Press that there will be crossover between the forum's 2,500 participants and the officials from the U.S., Russia and close to 40 other countries that are attending the start of the Syria peace conference several hours away in Montreux, Switzerland.

• CII, World Economic Forum sign pact to collaborate on infrastructure investments

  The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday said it has signed an initial agreement with the World Economic Forum to collaborate for partnerships in various spheres including infrastructure investments and human capital.

• Competitive deficit 'root cause' of European instability: WEF

  Lack of competitiveness in Europe is the root cause of financial instability and rising unemployment numbers in the region, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said today.

• Global economy still at risk of collapse despite renewed confidence: WEF founder

  The world has not yet escaped the risk of a collapse in the global economy despite some renewed confidence heading into 2013, the founder of the World Economic Forum told The Associated Press on Monday.