Christian Kroll keynote speaker

Prof. Christian Kroll, PhD is a professor of sustainability, much-cited expert and advisor. He authored scientific publications in leading outlets spanning several disciplines (e.g. Cambridge University Press, Ecological Economics).

Prof. Kroll lectures on sustainable development, sustainable finance (ESG), circular economy, and corporate social responsibility at IU International University of Applied Sciences (the largest in Germany). He previously taught classes at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he also gained his PhD, as well as at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. Prof. Kroll is the inventor of the first measurement tool for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and today serves as the Scientific Co-Director of the SDG Index & Dashboards (www.sdgindex.org).

His publications (which include a foreword by Kofi Annan) featured in the media worldwide, such as CNN, BBC World News, Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, Le Monde, Die Zeit, ARD, Spiegel Online among others. The World Economic Forum has honoured him as a Young Global Leader for his achievements.