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Why World Economic Forum is investigating its founder, ex-chairman Klaus Schwab • Apr. 26, 2025, 11:59 PM ET (The Indian Express)
WEF launches investigation into founder Klaus Schwab • Apr. 24, 2025, 11:59 PM ET (The Guardian)
MAGA Celebrates World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab's Departure • Apr. 24, 2025, 5:32 AM ET (Newsweek)
World Economic Forum launches probe into founder Klaus Schwab over whistleblower allegations • Apr. 23, 2025, 4:02 AM ET (Reuters)
Davos gathering founder Klaus Schwab quits as World Economic Forum chair • Apr. 21, 2025, 11:53 PM ET (Reuters)

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Also Known As European Management Forum
Date 1971 - present
Areas Of Involvement economic development • globalization

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Mario Draghi
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Pervez Musharraf at the World Economic Forum
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