Katrin Kohl

Katrin Kohl is Co-Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair at York University (Toronto, Canada) and serves as SDG 4 Focal Point for the Global Cluster led by the International Association of Universities. Her work focuses on strategic approaches to educational system transformation, with particular attention to a broad understanding of sustainability, institutional change, and the societal role of higher education. With a PhD in education from the International Islamic University Malaysia, further academic training as a lawyer in German and Anglo-American law and an MBA in General Management from Düsseldorf Business School and University of Duesseldorf (Germany), she brings a strong interdisciplinary perspective to policy design, governance, and transformation for complex institutional settings. She previously served as Executive Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair at York University, Managing Director of the German Commission for UNESCO, and Strategic Advisor at the University of Düsseldorf, where she worked on change management, governance, and compliance.