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Understanding Klaus Schwab – Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum

Early Life and Education of Klaus Schwab Klaus Schwab was born on March 30, 1938, in Ravensburg, Germany. He spent his early years in the country during World War II, which would later influence his perspective on international relations and the importance of economic cooperation. Schwab earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and went…