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Ms. Margaret Kim
Chief Executive Officer, Gold Standard · International Organizations and Civil Society
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Biography
Margaret Kim is the CEO of Gold Standard, a leading standard that allows climate and development initiatives to quantify, certify and maximize their impact toward climate security and sustainable development.
She has over 15 years of experience in international management roles including at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), where she held various posts such as the Head of Green Climate Fund liaison and Head of Strategy and Integration.
Prior to this role, she occupied leadership roles in the private sector in business development and corporate strategy at a leading biotechnology company.
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