Norfund
Ylva Lindberg has a diverse background in various industries, with a focus on sustainability and responsible investment. Ylva is currently a member representing the public on the Norwegian Press Complaints Commission and has been in this role since June 2020. Prior to their current position, Lindberg served as EVP Strategy & Communication at Norfund starting in May 2019. Ylva also worked as a Senior Associate at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, where they contributed to the university's leadership position in sustainability. Lindberg has held board member positions at Laerdal Medical and CentraGruppen, where they contributed their expertise in strategic decision-making. Ylva has also been actively involved in the Norwegian Refugee Council as Chair of the Nominations Committee, playing a crucial role in nominating members to the board. Lindberg's experience in responsible investment is evident through their role as a member of the Responsible Investment Advisory Council at BMO Global Asset Management. Before their various roles, Lindberg was a Founding Partner at SIGLA, a consultancy specializing in business and sustainability. Overall, Lindberg's work experience showcases their expertise in sustainability, responsible investment, and strategic leadership.
Ylva Lindberg obtained their Bachelor's degree with Honors in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford between 1993 and 1996. Prior to that, their education history includes attending Mamaroneck High School, though specific details such as degree and field of study are unknown.
Norfund
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Norfund - The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, is owned by the Norwegian Government and serves as an instrument in Norwegian development policy. Norfund contributes to poverty reduction and economic development in the poorest countries through investments in profitable businesses and transfer of knowledge and technology. Norfund invests equity and/or debt capital, always as a financial minority together with partners, international or Norwegian. The main sector for investment is clean energy. Norfund is Norway's biggest investor in microfinance through the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI), and is also a prominent investor in small and medium sized businesses through regional funds and direct investments. Norfund's geographical focus is on Sub-Sahara Africa, where the fund has three regional offices (Nairobi, Cape Town and Accra). In addition, Norfund invests in selected countries in Asia and Latin America, with regional offices in Costa Rica and Bangkok. Norfund seeks to hire local staff in the regions, and 15 nationalities are represented among the staff.