Klaus Schwab
Davos Manifesto 2020
The Universal Purpose of a Company in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
World Economic Forum, 2019
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It’s high time for companies to adopt a stakeholder-centric business model.
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With the release of the “Davos Manifesto 2020,” the World Economic Forum (WEF) challenges the notion that a corporation’s sole purpose is to serve shareholders and maximize profits. WEF founder and executive chairman Karl Schwab maintains that the shareholder-centric model no longer fits early 21st-century realities, including climate change, globalization and digital transformation. His manifesto calls upon every organization to “engage all its stakeholders” and create value that benefits everyone. The manifesto is thought-provoking and worth a read, regardless of whether it remains merely a statement of principle or a guide to a new era of responsible corporate governance.
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Klaus Schwab is the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum.
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