"After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as President and CEO of the World Economic Forum. My time here, spanning 8-1/2 years, has been profoundly rewarding. I am grateful for the incredible collaboration with my colleagues, partners, and constituents, and I believe now is the right moment for the Forum to continue its important work without distractions."
"Brende's departure came several weeks after the WEF, organiser of the annual Davos summit, launched an independent investigation into his relationship with Epstein, following revelations in the files that the Norwegian had three business dinners with the financier and had also communicated with him via email and text message."
Borge Brende, former Norwegian foreign minister and president of the World Economic Forum since 2017, resigned from his position after an independent investigation revealed his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation was triggered by files released by the US Department of Justice showing that Brende had three business dinners with Epstein and exchanged emails and text messages with him. Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died by suicide in prison in 2019 while facing sex trafficking charges, maintained contacts with influential figures even after his 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution. Brende's departure follows a pattern of prominent figures stepping down or facing investigations due to their Epstein connections.
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