Alissa Kole is a senior advisor to government and private sector leaders, leveraging her experience as an internationally recognised expert in economic and corporate governance. She is the founder and director of a think-tank and advisory firm GOVERN Center, awarded for its work with governments and companies on the design of governance regulations and frameworks, as well for its work in defining governance frontiers globally. Alissa is a prolific author, including books and articles on corporate governance, capital market development, sovereign enterprises and related topics. She is a sought-after speaker and commentator with contributions including a recent TED Talk and regular articles in the FT, WSJ, HBR, Forbes, Project Syndicate and other print and online media sources.