Please join us for our next Climate School Signature Speaker Series featuring

Jesper Brodin, CEO, Ingka Group I IKEA

Topic: “It’s good business to be a good business”

Jesper Brodin is the President and CEO of Ingka Group, IKEA. Ingka is one of the world’s largest home furnishing retailer and owns and operates more than 450 IKEA stores in 30 markets (FY22) under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Ingka Group was founded by Ingvar Kamprad and is a strategic partner in the IKEA franchise systems and in addition to operate IKEA Retail, the company consists of Ingka Centres and Ingka Investments.

Jesper started his IKEA career in 1995 as the Purchase manager in Pakistan, IKEA Group. During the years he has held different roles such as assistant to Ingvar Kamprad and Anders Dahlvig, CEO at the time, Business area manager Kitchen and Dining as well as his recent role as Managing Director for Range & Supply, Inter IKEA Group.

Jesper is a passionate advocate for climate action. He currently serves as a board member in World Resources Institute, as chair of the B Team, Vice Chair of UNGC and as co-chair of the World Economic Forum Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. He was also named one of the worlds 100 most influential people by TIME Magazine.

He has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

6:00PM-7:00PM Program
7:00PM-8:00pm Reception

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO WALK-IN’S WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EVENT DUE TO COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY EXTERNAL GUEST POLICY.