About
Born in Sweden and living in Geneva, Switzerland, Beatrice Fihn is an inspiring and authoritative speaker on international law, security policy, civil society mobilization, and global governance.
Current roles
As the Director of the philanthropic fund Lex International, she drives philanthropic efforts to develop and implement groundbreaking legal solutions for global governance. She also serves as a Senior Fellow with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), where she continues to shape international policy and thought leadership.
Nobel Peace Prize
Beatrice is perhaps best known for her role as the former Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the Nobel Peace Prize-winning coalition behind the historic Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted by the United Nations in 2017. She accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of ICAN and delivered the powerful Nobel Lecture in Oslo, solidifying her position as one of the most influential voices in international law and security policy.
High profile speaker
A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Beatrice has spoken at high-profile global forums including the United Nations, European Parliament, World Economic Forum, Munich Security Conference, and SXSW. She has lectured at prestigious universities such as Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, and Penn, sharing her expertise on civil society mobilization, international law, and multilateral diplomacy.
Previous work
Beatrice’s work has been extensively featured in global media, including CNN, BBC HARDtalk, and the Financial Times, with in-depth profiles in the New York Times and Time magazine. Recognized as one of Bloomberg Media’s 50 most influential people, she continues to inspire action and innovation in the field of international law and advocacy.
Born in Sweden, Beatrice holds a Master’s in Law from the University of London and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Stockholm University.
