WEF boss resigns over Epstein links

World Economic Forum (WEF) president and chief executive Børge Brende has resigned amidst a probe into his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Brende stated on Thursday that after "careful consideration" he is stepping down "I am convinced that the Forum can now continue its important work without distraction," wrote the former Norwegian diplomat, who exchanged more than 100 text messages and emails and met Epstein on three occasions.