Overview

• Preliminary leaks from SonntagsZeitung, POLITICO and The Telegraph indicate Klaus Schwab intervened in the Global Competitiveness Report to influence UK and India rankings for political ends
• The internal probe has flagged nearly 900,000 Swiss francs in expenses submitted by Schwab and his wife with unclear links to WEF activities
• Investigators report that Schwab sent lewd or suggestive emails to younger WEF employees, raising concerns over workplace conduct
• Schwab, who resigned as WEF chairman in late April, denies the allegations and has filed criminal complaints against the whistleblowers
• The World Economic Forum awaits its independent investigation’s final report in August as questions persist over its research integrity and leadership accountability