Børge Brende

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Norwegian politician, diplomat, and former President and CEO of the World Economic Forum

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Net Worth ▲: $10M
Reach ▬: 5.5M people
Power ▼: Brende held national executive authority in Norway as Minister of Foreign Affairs (2013–2017), Minister of Trade and Industry (2004–2005), and Minister of the Environment (2001–2004), alongside serving as a member of the Norwegian parliament from Sør-Trøndelag from 1997 to 2009.
Influence ▬: As President and CEO of the World Economic Forum from 2017 to 2026, Brende guided international public-private leadership engagement and global economic dialogue prior to his resignation in light of the Epstein files controversy.
Network ▲: Beginning under Trondheim political figure Marvin Wiseth and leading the Norwegian Young Conservatives in 1988, Brende built an extensive network across European government and global international organizations.
Legacy ▼: Brende's public service includes twelve years in the Norwegian Parliament, three cabinet portfolios in the Norwegian government, and a nine-year leadership tenure at the World Economic Forum.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — gaining power relative to the last assessment.

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About

Børge Brende is a Norwegian politician and diplomat who served as Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2017. He previously served as Minister of the Environment from 2001 to 2004, Minister of Trade and Industry from 2004 to 2005, and represented Sør-Trøndelag in the Norwegian Parliament from 1997 to 2009. From 2017 to 2026, Brende held the role of President and CEO of the World Economic Forum before resigning.