Johan Vibe

Johan Vibe has dedicated over three decades to diplomacy and international relations. After completing law school at the University of Oslo in 1989, he joined the Foreign Service, beginning with legal work at the International Court of Justice before taking on postings in Central America and NATO Brussels and serving as advisor at the Foreign Minister’s Cabinet.

His expertise in conflict resolution became the defining aspect of his career during his leadership of Norway’s Section for Peace and Reconciliation from 2005 to 2009, where he oversaw several peace processes including Colombia, Spain and Afghanistan. This specialisation led to his appointment as Norway’s Ambassador to Colombia from 2016 to 2018, where he played a crucial role in implementing the historic 2016 peace accords between the Government of Colombia and FARC.

Vibe’s distinguished diplomatic career includes serving as Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission in Washington DC, Ambassador to Spain, and Ambassador to Italy from 2021 to 2025. In August 2025, he assumed the position of Director of the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution (NOREF), bringing his extensive experience in peace processes and high-level diplomatic leadership to this influential international role.