Abel Lee
About Abel Lee
Abel Lee serves as the Head of Financial Services Industry Partner Engagement at the World Economic Forum, where he collaborates with CEOs and senior executives to navigate industry transformation. He has extensive experience in financial services and holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Doctor of Philosophy.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Abel Lee serves as the Head of Financial Services Industry Partner Engagement at the World Economic Forum. He has held this position since 2018, focusing on understanding industry transformation trends and strategic priorities. In this role, he plays a key part in advising and executing product offerings for the Forum's financial services industry partners. He is also responsible for coaching and developing a team of partner engagement managers across the Forum's offices in New York and Geneva.
Previous Experience at World Economic Forum
Prior to his current role, Abel Lee worked at the World Economic Forum as the Director, Head of Insurance & Asset Management Industries from 2008 to 2018. During this decade-long tenure, he was instrumental in developing and deepening relationships with the 50 largest financial institutions across North America and Europe. His extensive experience in the organization has contributed to his expertise in financial services.
Educational Background
Abel Lee has a diverse educational background. He studied at National Chengchi University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts from 1992 to 1996. He then pursued a Master of Science at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service from 2000 to 2002. Following this, he completed a Master of Science at the London School of Economics in the Department of Sociology from 1999 to 2001. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Maastricht University, achieved between 2014 and 2015, and another Doctor of Philosophy from Eastern University, completed from 2019 to 2023.
Early Career Experience
Before joining the World Economic Forum, Abel Lee worked as a researcher in editorial research at Euromoney Institutional Investor from 2003 to 2004. This role provided him with foundational experience in research and analysis within the financial sector, contributing to his later success in the World Economic Forum.