He will be unpaid, although the World Economic Forum will support his staff costs.
The announcement comes just days after the prospect of Mr Brown becoming the next head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was all but ruled out by his Downing Street successor, David Cameron.
The Prime Minister said Mr Brown was not "the most appropriate person" to take on the £270,000-a-year IMF role because he failed to understand the dangers of debt.
But Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, said Mr Brown had "a wealth of knowledge and experience".
"As his recent book clearly demonstrates, he has valuable insights into the global agenda that will complement and inform many of the Forum's initiatives," said Prof Schwab. "His counsel will help ensure that the Forum remains rigorous and focused - true to its commitment to improve the state of the world."
Despite remaining an MP, Mr Brown has kept a low profile in Westminster since leaving Number 10 last May but has written a book called Beyond The Crash: Overcoming The First Crisis Of Globalisation.
The World Economic Forum said the board Mr Brown is to chair would be "an informal group bringing together heads of international organisations and government representatives to analyse, assess and co-ordinate the prioritisation, development and impact of multistakeholder initiatives within the global system".
Mr Brown said: "With the challenges the world faces, it is vital that all stakeholders are engaged in solving them. The World Economic Forum is uniquely placed to bring those stakeholders together and support the global agenda."
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