"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."
"the independent review conducted by outside counsel has concluded. The findings stated that there were no additional concerns beyond what has been previously disclosed."
"Brende told Norwegian broadcaster NRK at the time that he was cooperating with the investigation, that he only met Epstein in business settings and that he had been unaware of Epstein's criminal background."
Børge Brende, former Norwegian foreign minister and president of the World Economic Forum, stepped down after facing pressure regarding his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The WEF initiated an internal review to examine Brende's relationship with Epstein after files revealed they had dined together multiple times and exchanged messages. Brende stated he only met Epstein in business settings and was unaware of his criminal background. An independent review concluded with no additional concerns beyond what was previously disclosed. Alois Zwinggi was appointed as interim president and CEO. Brende cited the need for the Forum to continue its work without distractions.
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