The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, said on Thursday he was stepping down, a few weeks after the forum launched an independent investigation into his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ADVERTISEMENT"After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as President and CEO of the World Economic Forum. Brende made no mention of Epstein. In a separate statement, Andre Hoffmann and Larry Fink, co-chairs of the Geneva-based forum that organises the annual Davos summit, said the independent review conducted by outside counsel into Brende's ties with Epstein had concluded. The findings stated there were no additional concerns beyond what has been previously disclosed, it added.

Source: The Telegraph February 26, 2026 12:41 UTC