London, April 23: Former British prime minister Gordon Brown has been appointed unpaid chairman of a new policy group at the World Economic Forum, the organisation announced today.
The WEF, which organises the annual meeting of global business and political elites in Davos, said Brown had “valuable insights into the global agenda” from his ten years as British finance minister and three years as premier.
Brown will chair a new “policy and initiatives coordination board,” an informal group of heads of international organisations and government representatives, the WEF said in a statement.
“With the challenges the world faces, it is vital that all stakeholders are engaged in solving them. The World Economic Forum is uniquely placed to bring those stakeholders together and support the global agenda,” Brown said.
-Agencies