Nivedita Sen
About Nivedita Sen
Nivedita Sen serves as the Lead for Institutional Governance at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, a position she has held since 2023. With a strong background in law and governance, she has previously worked in various roles at the World Economic Forum and other prestigious organizations, focusing on areas such as climate governance and AI risk mitigation.
Work at World Economic Forum
Nivedita Sen currently serves as the Lead, Institutional Governance at the World Economic Forum, a position she has held since 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to this role, she was the Lead for Global Health & Healthcare Industries from 2022 to 2023. Her tenure at the World Economic Forum also includes positions as a Research & Analysis Specialist focusing on Health & Healthcare from 2020 to 2022, and as a Digital Trade, Tax and Competition Analyst in 2019. Additionally, she worked as a (Digital) Trade and Investment Analyst in 2020.
Education and Expertise
Nivedita Sen has an extensive educational background in law. She earned a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. She furthered her studies at the University of Cambridge, obtaining an LL.M. in International Law and Legal Studies. Additionally, she holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Law from the Geneva Graduate Institute. Her expertise includes climate governance, which is a focus area in her current role at the World Economic Forum.
Background
Nivedita Sen has a diverse professional background with experience in various legal and governance roles. She worked as a Junior Legal Affairs Officer at the World Trade Organization for three months in 2016. Her earlier experiences include serving as an Editor at the Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law from 2014 to 2015, and as a Freelance Blog Writer at Linklaters from 2018 to 2019. She also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies from 2017 to 2019.
Achievements
During her tenure at the World Economic Forum, Nivedita Sen developed and launched workstreams focusing on AI risks mitigation and energy transition. She also manages governance initiatives related to business integrity across supply chains. Her contributions in various roles reflect her commitment to advancing institutional governance and addressing global challenges.