Børge Brende, who led the organization behind the annual Davos conference, is leaving his role after more than eight years.

President of World Economic Forum Borge Brende gives his welcoming remarks at the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo ZURICH,

The president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has announced his resignation following an investigation by the forum into his links with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates apologized to staff at his philanthropic organization for his relationship with deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein.