With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Karine Pansa attended Yale University’s course in Leadership Strategies in the Editorial area. She was President of the Pro-Book Institute - IPL (2011-2013) and President of the Brazilian Book Chamber (2011-2015). Since 2000, she has been the owner and Editorial Director of Girassol Brasil Edições. Having held the position of vice-president for the two previous years, and with more than 28 years of professional experience in the publishing industry, she is currently the President of the International Publishers Association - IPA.