Lise Kingo

Lise Kingo (born 3 August 1961) is a Danish businesswoman who currently serves as Independent Board Director at Sanofi. She was previously CEO & Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, succeeding Georg Kell.

Lise Kingo
Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact
Assumed office
25 June 2015
Appointed byBan Ki-Moon
Preceded byGeorg Kell
Personal details
Born (1961-08-03) 3 August 1961
Vojens, Denmark

Before her appointment to the position by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on 25 June 2015,[1] she was the Executive Vice President, Chief of Staff, and member of executive management at Novo Nordisk, a prominent multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in her native country of Denmark. Additionally, she is the chairman of the Danish Council for Corporate Responsibility,[2] Deputy Chair of the Danish Nature Foundation, member of the boards of Grieg Star Group A/S and C3 Collaborating for Health,[3] and an adjunct professor of sustainability and innovation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Her tenure in business has been consistently marked by a dedication to social responsibility and sustainability while still achieving business goals and driving growth.[4]

Education

Kingo holds a Master's of Science in Responsibility and Business Practice from the University of Bath,[5] along with a certificate in Corporate Governance from INSEAD. In addition, she also holds Bachelors of Arts in Religions and Ancient Greek Culture from the University of Aarhus, Denmark and a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Economics from the Copenhagen Business School.[6]

Novo Nordisk

Kingo came onto Novo Nordisk in 1988 as Director of Environmental Affairs. She served as Director from 1988 until 1999 when she was promoted to and Senior Vice President of Stakeholder Relations from 1999 to 2002. Thereafter, she became Chief of Staff, Executive Vice-President, and a member the Executive Management team until 2014.[7] During her time at Novo Nordisk, Kingo handled "human resources, quality/business assurance, corporate communications, and ... corporate stakeholder engagement"[8][9] for the pharmaceutical firm widely known for its place in providing diabetes medicines in the European market. She was applauded for her work in improving business profitability and their sustainability standings maintained by the Dow Jones index[10] throughout her time with the company. She also was an integral part in Novo's annual diabetes barometer index, which started in 2007.[11] She is known for her execution of the "Triple Bottom Line" approach wherein economic, social, and environmental concerns (also known as "People, Planet, Profit") are concurrently addressed.[12] Additionally, she published scholarly articles on the relationship between international development, health and disease, and the private sector[13]

The UN Global Compact

Lise Kingo was appointed to the position of Executive Director on June 25, 2015. During her time as executive director, Kingo has set out a number of priorities to help facilitate the achievement of the organization's overarching goals, and placing a priority on the synergy between the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).[14] In a November 2015 interview, Kingo remarked "We think the goals should be seen as a source of inspiration and a platform for new growth"[15] indicating a desire for collaboration between the private sector, international organizations, and civil society as a whole. Kingo has made a series of executive updates on the Global Compact's work, focusing on a range of topics such as the historic climate agreement from Paris at COP 21, the official adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Sustainability in Davos.[16] Kingo has also been noted as an integral part of a new wave of appointments of high-ranking female United Nations officials, indicating a shift in the demographics of who had traditionally held those positions in the past.[17]

Other activities
  • P4G – Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2019)[18]

Recognition
  • 2018 – Copenhagen Business School 2018 Honorary Alumni Award[19]
  • Edinburgh Medal
  • Tomorrow Magazine’s Environmental Leadership Award[20]

See also

References
  1. "Secretary-General Appoints Lise Kingo of Denmark United Nations Global Compact Executive Director". un.org. United Nations.
  2. "Members of the Danish Council for Corporate Responsibility". csrcouncil.dk.
  3. "Secretary-General Appoints Lise Kingo of Denmark United Nations Global Compact Executive Director". un.org. United Nations.
  4. Larsen, Kirstine. "Medicine billion enterprise and responsibility (translated)". kristeligt-dagblad.dk/. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. "School of Management graduate to lead the UN Global Compact". University of Bath.
  6. https://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sga1579.doc.htm
  7. "Secretary-General Appoints Lise Kingo of Denmark United Nations Global Compact Executive Director". un.org. United Nations. 25 June 2015.
  8. Staton, Tracy. "Novo Nordisk shrinks executive team as top-ranking woman leaves".
  9. Strand, Robert (12 December 2012). "The Chief Officer of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Study of Its Presence in Top Management Teams". Journal of Business Ethics. 112 (4): 721–734. doi:10.1007/s10551-012-1568-z. ISSN 0167-4544.
  10. Kragh, Claus (2015). "LISE KINGO: THE WOMAN WHO WANTS TO TURN THE SDG'S INTO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES" (27). Mandag Morgen. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  11. "Pharma market letter: Novo nordisk launches changing diabetes barometer". Marketletter. 10 December 2007.
  12. "Sustainability drives Pharma's Future". Pharmaceutical Executive. March 2004.
  13. Hancock, Christine; Kingo, Lise; Raynaud, Olivier (28 July 2011). "The private sector, international development and NCDs". Globalization and Health. 7 (1): 23. doi:10.1186/1744-8603-7-23. PMC 3163183. PMID 21798001.
  14. "Businesses Becoming Global Activists". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  15. Thomas, David (1 November 2015). "UN builds bridges with business: the Global Goals offer a new chance for businesses to get involved in sustainable development.(Interview: Lise Kingo, Executive Director, UN Global Compact)". African Business.
  16. "Executive Updates".
  17. "Gender Balance Improves in Latest Major Staff Appointments at UN | passblue". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  18. Board of Directors P4G – Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030.
  19. https://www.cbs.dk/alumner/nyheder/lise-kingo-businesswoman-of-mind-humanist-heart
  20. "Our Executive Director Ms. Lise Kingo". globalcompact.org. UN Global Compact.
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