Legatum Institute Appoints Sian Hansen As New COO
London - based public policy think tank the Legatum Institute (LI) has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer to help lead it into the next phase of its growth.
Sian Hansen joins LI after seven years as the Managing Director of the UK think tank Policy Exchange; an educational charity promoting research and discourse on public policy. Sian is also a Non-Executive Director of Ludgate Environmental Fund Limited, and of the JP Morgan Income and Capital Trust plc. She is a Commissioner of The Women's Refugee Commission (USA) and a trustee of The Prospero World Charitable Trust UK. Sian was formerly Head of Sales for Asian Equities at Société Générale. Prior to this she was an equity analyst and broker with Enskilda Securities in Europe.
CEO and President of the LI Jeffrey Gedmin said:
“Sian’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the Legatum Institute. As we build on the success of our work measuring and understanding issues related to global prosperity, and analysing transitioning countries, we seek to develop our programmes in other areas such as culture, and innovation and entrepreneurship. I can’t think of anyone better placed than Sian to provide us with the experience, focus and strategic vision needed to help us grow and increase our reach and impact.
“Sian’s experience of both the business and public policy worlds align perfectly to the Institute’s core mission of promoting entrepreneurial capitalism and free and prosperous societies around the world.”
The LI’s new Chief Operating Officer, Sian Hansen said:
"I am delighted to be joining the Legatum Institute. It is an exciting opportunity for me personally and I look forward to working with Jeff Gedmin and the excellent team at the Institute to develop their scope and influence on the world stage."
