Nicole Schwab

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Nicole Schwab
Nicole Schwab at Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021.png
Schwab in 2021
Born1975
Education Harvard University
Cambridge University
Occupation(s)author
businesswoman
Parent Klaus Schwab (father)

Nicole Schwab (born 1975) is a Swiss author and businesswoman. She is the co-founder of the Gender Equality Project and served as the head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders from 2004 to 2006.

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Early life and education

Schwab is the daughter of Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, and Hilda Schwab. [1] She studied at Harvard University and Cambridge University. [2]

Career

Schwab headed the Forum of Young Global Leaders from 2004 to 2006. [2] [3] She worked for the World Bank in Latin America and later for the Bolivian Ministry of Health. [2] Schwab also served on the board of directors for the Chanel Corporate Foundation. [2]

In 2009, she co-founded the Gender Equality Project in Geneva. [2] She co-founded the project to promote diversity in business. [2]

In October 2014, she authored The Heart of the Labyrinth. [4]

Personal life

Apart from being a writer, Schwab does podcasts, advocates for gender equity and leads sustainability teams around the world. Schwab speaks Spanish, French and English and has lived around the world.

References

  1. ↑ "«Kein sozialer Akt, sondern klug»". Tages-Anzeiger. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bernaudon, Sylvie (31 May 2012). "Les 20 femmes qui font la Suisse". Tamedia Publications. Bilan – B Economie. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Le mystérieux " Monsieur Davos "". Le Point. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  4. ↑ "Women's Spirituality Book Awards". Archived from the original on 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
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