Lise Kingo is former CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, which is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative with more than 13,500 signatories from 170 countries that have committed to aligning strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and taking actions that advance societal goals. Prior to joining the UN Global Compact in 2015, Lise Kingo was Chief of Staff, Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Management team at Novo Nordisk A/S since 2002. She was in charge of several business areas and pioneered the first Novo Nordisk strategy on sustainability, spearheading the integration of sustainability into the heart of the business, showcasing the mutual benefits for both the company and society. Before 2002, Ms. Kingo held various positions at NovoZymes A/S and Novo A/S. Furthermore, Lise Kingo was the founder and primary force behind the first sustainability strategy at NovoZymes. She has received several awards such as the Edinburgh Medal and the Copenhagen Business School 2018 Honorary Alumni Award and is further a UN Gender Champion. Among others Lise Kingo holds a Master of Science degree in Responsibility and Business Practice from the University of Bath, United Kingdom.