Nicole Schwab
Swiss author and businesswoman
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Nicole Schwab (born 1975) is a Swiss author and businesswoman. She is the co-founder of the Gender Equality Project, and was head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders from 2004 to 2006.
Nicole Schwab | |
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Schwab in 2021 | |
| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Education | Harvard University Cambridge University |
| Occupations | author businesswoman |
| Parent | Klaus Schwab (father) |
Early life
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 was 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.