Børge Brende

President of the World Economic Forum

Børge Brende is President of the World Economic Forum. Børge served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Trade and Industry, and Minister of the Environment for the government of Norway. He was also a member of the Norwegian Parliament for many years, Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross and Chairperson of the UN Commission for Sustainable Development.

In his talk “The Nordic Model as a Leading Star” he will let you in on what he defines as the New Nordic Model, and how the circular economy can benefit from this unique approach to life and business.