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Lee Howell is the founding Executive Director of the Villars Institute, a Swiss nonprofit foundation dedicated to accelerating the transition to a net zero and nature-positive economy by promoting systems leadership and intergenerational collaboration. He is also a Titular Professor at the University of Geneva’s School of Economics and Management (GSEM).

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Jun 22 2026

TOP 10 Most-Read Thought Leaders in Business Impact

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Sustainable Business · Corporate Social Responsibility

We are proud to present the most-read Thought Leaders of the year in Business Impact globally in our annual series, recognising the leading voices in the field on illuminem

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Mar 21 2026

Exclusive: How the Villars Summit became the world’s most relevant Nature gathering

Biodiversity · Climate Change

Exclusive: How the Villars Summit became the world’s most relevant Nature gathering

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Moving from eco-anxiety to eco-ambition: our new education imperative

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Moving from eco-anxiety to eco-ambition: our new education imperative

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