Inger Andersen was appointed Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in January 2015 and served through May 2019. Prior to joining IUCN, Ms Andersen held various leadership roles at the World Bank and United Nations. Ms Andersen’s educational background includes a BA from London Metropolitan University North and a MA degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London with specialisation in development economics.