Lise Kingo

Lise Kingo is a distinguished Fortune 500 Independent Board Director and public speaker, with an impressive portfolio encompassing renowned companies such as Danone and Sanofi, both Fortune 500 firms, along with the German DAX40 company, Covestro. Her expertise extends to serving on the Humanitarian and Development Advisory Board at Novo Nordisk Foundation, while also holding positions as a Board Member of the Board Leadership Society of Denmark and the Nordic Boards Impact Forum. With a prestigious background, she has served as the former CEO of the United Nations Global Compact and as the former Executive Vice President of Novo Nordisk A/S. Lise Kingo's educational foundation is robust, having completed studies in Corporate Governance at INSEAD, a Master's Degree in Responsibility and Business Practice from the University of Bath, and Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing Economics from Copenhagen Business School, Science of Religions from Aarhus University, and Ancient Greek Culture from Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark. Her esteemed career history includes previous roles as Independent Board Director at Danone, Covestro, and Sanofi, along with membership in The Humanitarian and Development Aid Advisory Panel at Novo Nordisk Foundation. Moreover, she has held significant positions such as CEO & Executive Director at the United Nations Global Compact, Executive Vice President at Novo Nordisk, and Promotion Co-ordinator at JP Advertising.