Klaus Schwab is the founder and chairman of the forum.
VOA: special.2009.01.23
A former close associate of Prime Minister Meles,Gebru Asrat, is a vice-chairman and spokesman for the Forum.
VOA: standard.2009.11.01
We start with two wishes for everyone at the World Economic Forum from our host, Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the forum: 1. use your energy to advance collaborative innovation, 2. be an ambassador for good corporate behavior.