Børge Brende

Norwegian politician

28 stories

24 quotes

After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum,
After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum,
We respect his decision to step down,
I was completely unaware of Epstein's past and criminal activities,
Thx for a very interesting dinner … You’re a brilliant host. Warmly, Borge,... Missing you Sir. Borge.”
In 2018, during a visit to New York, I received an invitation from former Norwegian deputy prime minister and UN MENA envoy, Terje Rod-Larsen, who was married to the then Norwegian UN ambassador, to join him for dinner with someone who was presented to me as an American investor, Jeffrey Epstein,

Earlier

Multinationals, international institutions hail China’s commitment to multilateralism, free trade at WEF

Global Times Chinaglobaltimes.cn/page/202601…

As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies — ramping up threats to take control of Greenland, vowing to levy tariffs on opponents of that bid, and leaking private messages from European leaders — Beijing took the cue to position itself as an alternative global leader

CNNcnn.com/2026/01…

WEF chief optimistic about 'economy', calls dialogue a necessity

Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/busin…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s third visit to Davos as president comes as U.S. allies worry about his ambition to take over Greenland, Latin America grapples with his efforts to reap Venezuela’s oil and business leaders and lawmakers at home express concerns about his hardball tactics toward Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…

WEF: Donald Trump set to dominate Davos 2026

Deutsche Welledw.com/en/wef…

The President gained popularity based on his ability to present himself as a foil to those who frequent Davos: for his antagonism toward expertise and the global elite, his distaste for norms and consensus-building, his pillorying of those who privilege causes like climate and international cooperation over economic self-interest

Timetime.com/magazine/us…