The President of the World Economic Forum, Brende, announces his resignation.

The World Economic Forum released a statement on the 26th saying that Borge Brende has decided to resign from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Economic Forum. Brende said in the statement that now is the best time for the forum to continue its important work without interruption, and he looks forward to the forum achieving greater success under the leadership of interim President and Chief Executive Officer Alois Zwinggi.