The comeback of Schwab loyalists: Christine Lagarde declares herself "ready to serve" at the WEF top meeting
The ECB chief could take over the WEF presidency in 2027. This would fulfill Klaus Schwab's long-standing wish. An old acquaintance plays a key role in the succession process: Philipp Hildebrand.
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), is being considered to take over as President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2027. According to sources, Lagarde has expressed her readiness to serve in the role, and her name was mentioned as a "putative candidate" at a WEF board meeting in Cologny, Switzerland.
The WEF's current co-presidents, Larry Fink and André Hoffmann, are set to step down after leading the organization's annual meeting in Davos in January 2027. Philipp Hildebrand, a former President of the Swiss National Bank and current Vice President of Blackrock, will play a key role in the selection process.
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