Klaus Schwab on His Last Limb. Seriously.

Stepping down and slithering under some granite rock?

I wrote back on April 19th “Klaus Schwab on His Last Limb” based on the avalanche of factchecks and denials of the rumours of Illustrious Leader’s health problems. What do you know! In just one month since - “World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab Stepping Down by 2025” (Bloomberg, 2024.05.21):

Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, is stepping down from active leadership of the body that convenes the annual meetings of global executives and politicians in Davos, Switzerland. Schwab, 86, announced his decision on Tuesday and is transitioning to a non-executive role by January 2025, according to a statement on the WEF website.

As it turns out, “by 2025” transformed into “coming months” just a day later. “World Economic Forum founder Schwab to retire from leadership role” (AFP, 2024.05.22):

Klaus Schwab, the founder and for decades the face of the World Economic Forum, will step away from executive leadership in the coming months, the organisation said.

Tomorrow, it might become “next week”? Godspeed! You will be fondly remembered:

This era is over. Bing’s Copilot throws in its two cents:

It appears that Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has indeed not made any public appearances since the annual conference in Davos earlier this year. There have been rumors and speculations about his health and whereabouts, but according to a statement from a WEF spokesperson, Mr. Schwab is in "excellent" health¹. Additionally, the Associated Press has debunked claims of his hospitalization and possible death as false². It's not uncommon for public figures to take breaks from public appearances, and in the absence of confirmed reports, it's important to rely on credible sources for such information.

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 2024-05-23

(1) Where is Klaus Schwab? WEF founder not seen in public since January. https://www.toronto99.com/2024/04/15/where-is-klaus-schwab-wef-founder-not-seen-in-public-since-january/.

(2) The WEF’s chairman is still alive and well, despite claims online. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-klaus-schwab-hospital-dead-alive-607968130071.

(3) Fact Check: Was Davos Founder Klaus Schwab's Father Hitler's ... - Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-was-davos-founder-klaus-schwabs-father-hitlers-confidant-1710381.

(4) Klaus Schwab | Davos Klosters. https://www.davos.ch/en/information/portrait-image/storybook/klaus-schwab.