Isabelle van Tol currently serves at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Strategic Policy Advisor on Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth. She is an experienced diplomat with experience in development, trade and economics, both at strategic and operational levels, holding several senior positions in Washington DC, Pretoria and Algiers where she closely engaged with financial institutions, development actors and the private sector to foster innovative partnerships and approaches to sustainable development challenges. She holds a Master’s degree in Tropical Ecology from the Utrecht University and in Public Administration from the Ecole Nationale d’Administration in Paris.