Lily Knibbeler is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in library and cultural institutions. Currently serving as a member of the Harvard Overseers' Committee to Visit the Harvard Library, Lily has held various leadership roles, including Director General at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek - National Library of the Netherlands and chair of the Conference of Directors of National Libraries. In addition, Lily has been involved with multiple organizations such as Stichting Jaarlijkse Literatuurprijs, Netwerk Digitaal Erfgoed, and Stichting Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Studiën. Educational credentials include visiting fellowships at Harvard University and UCL, as well as degrees from Leiden University, École Pratique des Hautes Études, and Moscow State Institute of International Relations.