世界經濟論壇（WEF）的創始人兼執行主席克勞斯·施瓦布（Klaus Schwab）下台

在歷史悠久的領導轉變中，世界經濟論壇（WEF）的創始人兼執行董事長克勞斯·施瓦布（Klaus Schwab）正式辭職

In a historic leadership handover, Klaus Schwab, the founder and former Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has stepped down from his role immediately, closing a remarkable chapter that began in 1971. The announcement came during an extraordinary meeting of the WEF Board of Trustees held on April 20.

在歷史悠久的領導力移交中，創始人兼前世界經濟論壇（WEF）的前執行董事長克勞斯·施瓦布（Klaus Schwab）立即辭職，結束了1971年開始的出色章節。這一宣布是在4月20日舉行的WEF董事會舉行的非凡會議上。

The appointment of Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, current Vice Chairman of the Board, as Chairman ad interim was also announced. Brabeck-Letmathe, former CEO and Chairman of Nestlé, will guide the Forum in this transition period. A Search Committee has been formed to identify and recommend the next Chair, part of a broader move to modernize the organization’s governance.

董事會董事長AD Interim還宣布了現任董事長彼得·布拉貝克·利特瑪（Peter Brabeck-Letmathe）的任命。雀巢前首席執行官兼董事長Brabeck-Letmathe將在此過渡期間指導論壇。已經成立了一個搜索委員會來識別並推薦下一位主席，這是更廣泛的舉動，以使組織的治理現代化。

This leadership transition follows a period of evolution for the WEF, adapting its internal structure for the future. Over the past few years, the Forum has shifted away from a founder-led model to a more distributed leadership system. The President of the Forum, Børge Brende, alongside the Managing Board, now holds full executive responsibility for the organization’s operations, strategy, and global initiatives.

這種領導層過渡遵循WEF的發展時期，為未來的內部結構調整了其內部結構。在過去的幾年中，該論壇已從創始人領導的模型轉變為更分佈的領導系統。論壇主席BørgeBrende與董事會一起，現在對組織的運營，戰略和全球倡議負責執行責任。

This transition does not impact the Forum’s core mission, which remains focused on fostering public-private cooperation and promoting dialogue around the world’s most urgent issues.

這種過渡不會影響論壇的核心使命，該任務仍集中在促進公私合作和促進有關世界上最緊迫的問題的對話。

Announcing his departure in a letter to the Board, Schwab said: “It is with mixed emotions that I announce my decision to step down from my roles as Executive Chairman and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum, effective immediately. After 42 years at the helm of an organization that I founded with a simple goal—to create a neutral platform for dialogue among leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society—it is time for a new chapter.”

施瓦布（Schwab）在給董事會的一封信中宣布他的離開時說：“我宣布，我決定從擔任執行董事長的角色和世界經濟論壇的董事會成員中辭職，立即生效，在一個組織的掌舵人42年之後，我與一個簡單的目標建立了一個簡單的目標，以在政府中建立一個中性的對話，以求助於政府，並在企業中逐漸成為一個新的社會，並在商業中，並在商業上 - 學會，麥克阿爾（Is Cive），並’

Reflecting on the journey, Schwab added: “When we began, it was a small gathering of European executives focused on the pressing issues of the day. Today, the Forum is a truly global institution, recognized for its role in convening heads of state, CEOs, and other leaders from across the globe to discuss and attempt to solve the world’s most urgent problems.”

Schwab在反思旅程時補充說：“當我們開始時，這是一小部分歐洲高管，專注於當天緊迫的問題。今天，該論壇是一個真正的全球機構，以其在召集全球首席執行官，首席執行官和其他領導人召集全球領導人中的作用而認可，以討論和嘗試解決世界上最緊迫的問題。”

Through periods of economic upheaval, climate urgency, and technological transformation, Schwab’s steady hand helped turn the Forum into a trusted space for navigating change.

通過經濟動盪，氣候緊迫性和技術轉型的時期，施瓦布（Schwab）的穩定手有助於將論壇變成一個可信賴的變革空間。

The Board expressed deep appreciation for Schwab’s leadership and recognized his role in shaping the organization into what it is today. In his letter, Schwab announced that he would be fully transferring his roles to the Board.

董事會對Schwab的領導力表示深刻的讚賞，並認識到他在將組織塑造為當今的作用。施瓦佈在信中宣布，他將把自己的角色完全轉移到董事會上。

To ensure continuity, the Board appointed Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, current Vice Chairman of the Board, as Chairman ad interim. Brabeck-Letmathe, the former CEO and Chairman of Nestlé, brings decades of international leadership experience and will guide the Forum while a formal search is conducted for Schwab’s long-term successor.

為了確保連續性，董事會任命了現任董事會副主席Peter Brabeck-Letmathe擔任AD Interim主席。雀巢前首席執行官兼董事長Brabeck-Letmathe帶來了數十年的國際領導經驗，並將指導論壇，同時為Schwab的長期繼任者進行正式搜索。

A Search Committee, composed of members of the Board, has been formed to identify and recommend the next Chair, a deliberate and strategic move toward strengthening the WEF’s independent and future-focused governance model. This follows the recent introduction of a new governance policy, further advancing the organization’s internal structures.

由董事會成員組成的搜索委員會已成立，旨在識別並推薦下一位主席，這是旨在加強WEF獨立且以未來為中心的治理模型的故意和戰略性的。這是在最近引入新的治理政策之後，進一步推進了組織的內部結構。

The appointment of a new Chair will be announced in due course.

任命新主席將在適當的時候宣布。