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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Simon Goodley and agencies

Boss of World Economic Forum quits after links to Epstein revealed

Børge Brende
Brende, previously Norway’s foreign minister, claimed he had been unaware of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal history. Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AP

The boss of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has quit following criticism of his connections to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Børge Brende said he will step down as president and chief executive after more than eight years leading the body, which is best known for its annual meeting held each January in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos.

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