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CEO of World Economic Forum quits after Epstein ties scrutinised
Borge Brende resigns after an independent review found no new concerns beyond three business dinners and communications with Jeffrey Epstein, aiming to avoid distractions at the forum.
- On Thursday, Borge Brende said he was stepping down as President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, a few weeks after the forum launched an independent investigation.
- U.S. Justice Department disclosures showed Brende had three business dinners with Jeffrey Epstein and communicated via email and text message.
- Saying his tenure spanned eight and a half years, Brende framed the move as avoiding distractions and made no mention of Epstein.
- Co-Chairs Andre Hoffmann and Larry Fink said the outside review found no additional concerns and named Alois Zwinggi interim president and chief executive, with the Board of Trustees overseeing the transition.
- The Geneva-based Forum organises the annual Davos summit, and Brende became WEF president in 2017, marking a long tenure before his departure.
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After becoming aware of his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, Børge Brende resigns as head of the World Economic Forum. According to the Epstein files, Brende had several business dinners with the sex offender.
·Hamburg, Germany
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The president of the World Economic Forum (WEF), best known for organizing the annual meetings in Davos, Borge Brende announced today that he is stepping down from his position following revelations about his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister, led the WEF for eight years.
Although an investigation concluded that he had done nothing improper, the Norwegian is resigning because he does not want to be a "distraction".
·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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