The Davos founder was accused of manipulating the research of the World Economic Forum

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It was claimed that the founder of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, dealt with the organization’s research in favor of Carrie with governments, according to the allegations of those informed of the violations that led to his resignation as president of the organization during the weekend for Easter.

The accusation was one of the many participants in the letter of the violations sent to the WEF Board of Trustees last week, which prompted the institution to launch the investigation, and led Shawab to criticize the former colleagues for its response to “Calumnious” and “non -basis” without giving him an opportunity to respond.

In a statement distributed on Wednesday, Shawab said that he was a victim of the “assassination of the personality” and denied all the claims against him, which also included allegations that he offended the use of WeF funds and asked the employees to promote the Nobel Peace Prize.

The letter of the unknown violations claimed that Shawab has undermined WEF safety by addressing the “global competitiveness report”, which classifies the two countries because of their productivity and flexibility and forms the basis of discussions at its annual meeting of Davos leaders of world leaders and head of executives.

Shawab denied the allegations that it was not systematic in the report after its approaches by governments is not satisfied with their classifications.

Shawab wrote on Wednesday: “The jurisdiction of the competitiveness report was originally developed in 1979 and its intellectual leader remains,” Shawab wrote on Wednesday. “Over the years, I have continued to communicate with a methodology to improve and maintain the credibility of the report. This sometimes generates extensive conceptual discussions.

“Some governments called me to provide corrections to take the updated data or to correct defects in the analysis. I have transferred this information to the difference. To build this treatment is an insult to my academic time.”

The claims of those reported to the new violations come I am free Which was created last year, claiming that Shawab presided over the culture of a toxic workplace in WeF, as sexual harassment was not properly investigated and black and female employees witnessed discrimination.

In March, I mentioned Wef For the sponsors The investigation “did not find that the forum had committed any legal violations” and “did not prove” allegations of misconduct against him.

I mentioned financial times Earlier this month Shawab told Wef that he would start the process of step as a chairman of the Board of Trustees by January 2027, but the new claims have detonated that plan.

In a statement on Tuesday, WeF refused to comment in detail on the latest charges against Shawab until the new investigation is completed, in addition to his saying, “While the forum takes these allegations seriously, it confirms that it is still not proven.”

Shawab denied the allegations that his wife Hilde has misused the WEF resources through the personal benefit of the organization’s property, toured them in personal travel and asked to “withdraw thousands of dollars from ATMs on his behalf.”

He called that “a pure lie” and said that he had launched a defamation lawsuit against his unknown accused.

In his statement, Shawab also responded to asking that he used WeF employees to pressure for the Nobel Peace Prize. He said: “Contrary to what was hurt here, I have repeatedly asked the people who wanted not to do so.”

Shawab did not respond to a request for comment.