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Lise Kingo

CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact

Lise Kingo is the CEO & Executive Director of the UN Global Compact and a recognized expert in corporate sustainability. She leads the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative with more than 9,500 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories from 160 countries that have committed to aligning strategies and operations with universal principles, and taking actions that advance societal goals. Prior to joining the UN Global Compact in 2015, Ms. Kingo was Chief of Staff, Executive Vice-President and member of the Executive Management team at Novo Nordisk A/S that led the company to become the sixth largest pharmaceutical company globally and the largest company in the Nordic region by market capitalization. She oversaw the company's UN Global Compact participation and led the integration of sustainability into its business strategy, including the development of Changing Diabetes to transform how diabetes is managed and ultimately defeat it. Ms. Kingo received the Edinburgh Medal and Tomorrow Magazines Environmental Leadership Award.

December 21, 2017

What Business Can Do to Celebrate Human Rights
November 24, 2017

Private Sector Called Upon to Disrupt Business-As-Usual at COP 23
October 6, 2017

After the Dust has Settled
August 18, 2017

The Great Question: Where Do Human Rights Begin for Business?

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December 12, 2016

A Fragile Moment for Human Rights
November 15, 2016

How Do We Fill the Gap?
October 7, 2016

From awareness to action on the Global Goals
August 25, 2016

Lets Create a Global Movement
July 2, 2017

Our Journey to 2030 Is Underway
June 23, 2017

Let's Make Global Goals Local Business
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