One of the world’s most powerful men quits on day Pope dies
21-04-2025 13:30 via metro.co.uk

One of the world’s most powerful men quits on day Pope dies

Klaus Schwab announced his immediate resignation today (Picture: Getty Images)The founder of the Davos Economic Forum has stepped down today.
Klaus Schwab, the German economist who started the powerful World Economic Forum, has resigned from the top job.The 87-year-old left the role as the chair of the forum’s board of trustees today just as the death of Pope Francis dominated the headlines.
The move won’t come as a total surprise as the Geneva-based institution had announced earlie
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