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The source text explicitly states the founding date as 24 January 1971 and confirms Klaus Schwab as the founder. It also confirms the additional context that it was originally called the European Management Forum and was renamed in 1987. All elements of the claim are directly supported by the source.
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confirmed99%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 3/31/2026
Found: The World Economic Forum was founded on 24 January 1971 by Klaus Schwab. It was first named the European Management Forum and changed its name to the World Economic Forum in 1987.
Note: The source text explicitly states the founding date as 24 January 1971 and confirms Klaus Schwab as the founder. It also confirms the additional context that it was originally called the European Management Forum and was renamed in 1987. All elements of the claim are directly supported by the source.
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