Christine Riley Miller
About Christine Riley Miller
Christine Riley Miller is the Executive Director (VP) of Global Responsible Business and Sustainability at BeiGene and the Founder of the BeiGene Foundation, with extensive experience in corporate responsibility and sustainability.
Company
Christine Riley Miller is currently working at BeiGene as the Executive Director (VP) of Global Responsible Business and Sustainability. She also serves as the Founder of the BeiGene Foundation, where she oversees its mission to eliminate barriers to equitable and accessible cancer care in underrepresented communities. Miller works in partnership with the Board of Directors to approve grants and has played a significant role in the foundation's first grant to The Max Foundation to deliver medicine free of charge to patients in underserved markets.
Title
Christine Riley Miller holds the position of Executive Director (VP) of Global Responsible Business and Sustainability at BeiGene. She is also the founder and driving force behind the BeiGene Foundation, where she leads initiatives aimed at providing equitable cancer care access to underserved populations.
Professional Background
Christine Riley Miller's career spans over a decade in corporate responsibility and sustainability. At BeiGene, she previously held the role of Senior Director ESG and Global Reputation Lead from 2021 to 2023. Before BeiGene, she was the Director of Sustainability at Samsonite for four years. From 2010 to 2017, she served as Senior Director of Corporate Responsibility and Senior Director of Corporate Foundation at Dunkin' Brands. She has also been the Director of Corporate Responsibility and Cause Branding at Cone, Inc., and held multiple roles at organizations like Walden Woods Project, Jumpstart For Young Children, Inc., and Harvard University.
Education and Expertise
Christine Riley Miller studied Leadership and Corporate Responsibility at Boston College from 2005 to 2006. She also holds a BS in Sociology from Brigham Young University, which she completed between 1990 to 1994. Her expertise includes advising companies on responsible business and sustainability strategies, with experience in ESG reporting, climate risk assessment, and supply chain management. Miller has deep knowledge of frameworks and standards like CSRD, TCFD, GRI, Sustainalytics, ISS, MSCI, and CDP.
Achievements
Christine Riley Miller was named one of the White House Champions of Change in 2012. She has established three multi-brand ESG functions from the ground up and has successfully led teams to improve energy efficiency, recycled materials sourcing, and product reparability projects. Her efforts have enhanced investor expectations and brand reputation by publishing ESG Reports and increasing scores on ratings surveys such as Sustainalytics, ISS, and MSCI.