Bernice Lee Obe

Bernice Lee OBE is a highly accomplished professional in sustainability and climate policy with extensive experience in leadership roles. Currently serving as a Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor at Chatham House since June 2016, Bernice holds multiple titles including Chair of the Advisory Board for the Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator and Hoffmann Distinguished Fellow for Sustainability. Previously, Bernice was the Director of Climate Change and Resource Security Initiatives at the World Economic Forum from November 2013 to July 2016 and held various leadership roles at Chatham House between 2007 and 2013, including Director of the Energy, Environment and Resources Department. Bernice's career also includes significant positions at organizations such as the Aga Khan Foundation, ICTSD, the United Nations, and The Rockefeller Foundation. Bernice holds a BA (HONS) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford, an MSc in International Relations from The London School of Economics and Political Science, and an International Baccalaureate from UWC Atlantic College.