Joined husband Klaus Schwab in 1970 as first collaborator in the organization known today as the World Economic Forum. In 1998, together with her husband, created and endowed the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship to provide social entrepreneurs with a platform where they can engage global business and political leaders to solve social and environmental challenges. The Schwab Foundation has today a global network of over 350 leading social innovators. Has been instrumental in infusing a cultural, social and environmental spirit into the Forum’s activities, including the co-creation of the “Crystal Awards” to honour outstanding artists from across the world. Serves on the advisory boards of a number of organizations, including International Bridges to Justice, Global Dignity and La Chartreuse de Neuville.
Girls’ education, sexual violence, prison reform and financial inclusion are just some of issues confronted by the Schwab Foundation's Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2018
Social entrepreneurs combine the dedication and compassion to serve marginalized people with the best techniques from the private sector.
"J'ai toujours dit que les entrepreneurs sociaux étaient mes modèles. Collectivement, ils ont transformé la vie de centaines de millions de personnes."
Les 24e Crystal Awards célèbrent l'engagement d'artistes exceptionnels qui ont fait preuve d'un dévouement exemplaire pour améliorer l'état du monde.
Este año nos complace honrar a los actores y directores Cate Blanchett y Shah Rukh Khan, y al músico Sir Elton John.
Cate Blanchett, Sir Elton John and Shah Rukh Khan are three global artists recognized at Davos 2018 for their services to philanthropy.
Social entrepreneurs are people who harness the power of market forces and business principles to solve social problems, from poor health-care to unemployment. Meet this year's awardees.
Social entrepreneurs devote their talents and skills to creating a more just, inclusive, peaceful world. They never think, “Someone else will fix this.”
Shakira, Forest Whitaker and Anne-Sophie Mutter are three global artists recognized for their services to philanthropy – and to young people, in particular – this year.
Meet this year's Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurs, who are doing well by doing good.
What social entrepreneurs offer is their problem-solving mindset – something the world desperately needs right now.
This year in Davos we celebrate the 22nd Annual Crystal Awards. The awards, which Klaus and I conceived of together with our late friend, the violinist and conductor Lord Yehudi Menuhin b...
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