AidEx Sessions
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Keynote - How do we deliver better aid in conflict-affected hot spots?
H.E Ib Petersen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Denmark to UN in Geneva
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Revitalising humanitarian assistance during conflict - How do we deliver better aid in conflict-affected hot spots?
Panelists:
Lanre Williams-Ayedun, SVP for International Programs, World Relief
Michael Capponi, Founder/President, Global Empowerment Mission
Unni Krishnan, Global Humanitarian Director, Plan International
Alyoscia D'Onofrio, Vice President & Head of Technical Excellence, International Rescue Committee Nadine Saba, Co-founder and Director, Akkar Network for Development, Lebanon
Fati N'Zi-Hassane, Africa Director, Oxfam International -
Humanitarian innovation – How can we scale, localise and drive innovation in conflict and protracted crises?
Panelists:
Andrea Düchting, Research Associate, Centre for Humanitarian Action (CHA)
Colette Fearon, Director of Impact & Engagement, Elrha
Nicholas Leader, Team Leader Humanitarian Research & Innovation, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Vanessa Mwangale, East & Central Africa Regional Manager, Response Innovation Lab
Ben Ramalingam, Chief Strategic Development Officer, UNICEF UK -
Investing in locally led humanitarian action – What does it take to succeed?
Panelists:
Erik Abild, Director of humanitarian assistance & comprehensive response, NORAD
Richard Blewitt, Executive Director International, British Red Cross
Riing Garwech, National Director, Child's Destiny & Development Organisation (CHIDDO)
Fati N'Zi-Hassane, Africa Director, Oxfam International
Sheetal Rana, Global Director of Partnerships & Localisation, Trócaire
Dr Mohamed Abdi Warsame, Executive Director, Somali Red Crescent Society -
Innovating partnerships and scaling solutions with the private sector in complex humanitarian settings
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Predrag Avramović, Head of Section for Humanitarian & Migration Affairs, Minister Counsellor, EU Delegation to the UN & other IOs in Geneva
Ira Badyal, Product Manager, Netherlands Red Cross
Lionel Bodin, Europe Lead, Accenture Development Partnerships
Clair Deevy, Director of External Affairs, WhatsApp
Anand Nair, Global Lead Digital Community Hubs, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Therese Marie Uppstøm Pankratov, Special Advisor, The Humanitarian Innovation Programme, Innovation -
Keynote - Norway’s humanitarian priorities – why, what and how
Erik Abild, Director of humanitarian assistance & comprehensive response, NORAD
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Addressing the food and hunger hotspots – Exploring sustainable solutions for food insecurity in conflict affected areas
Panelists:
Erik Abild, Director of humanitarian assistance & comprehensive response, NORAD
Abiola Afolayan, Director, Policy & Research Institute, Bread for the World
Gian Carlo Cirri, Director Geneva Global Office, UN World Food Programme
Kelsey Coolidge, Director, War Prevention Initiative, Jubitz Foundation
Hiba Tibi, Program Quality Director, CARE International -
Adapting NGO coordination in complex and estranged settings
Panelists:
Garth Smith, Director, Firefly Consulting
Albert-Philip Burger d'Haem, Policy & Practice Coordinator, ICVA
Alexandra Hilliard, Humanitarian Policy Coordinator, Danish Refugee Council
Ahmed Mohamed, Deputy Director & Head of programs, Save Somali Women & Children
Sheetal Rana, Global Director of Partnerships & Localisation, Trócaire -
The future of digital payments in humanitarian aid and development
Panelists:
Carmen Hett, Treasurer, UNHCR
Dr Melyn McKay, Founder, CoalaPay
Ruchin Singh, COO / Managing Director, Rumsan
Anna Whitson-Diaz, Senior Partnerships Manager, Aid, Stellar Development Foundation -
Localisation as an enabler of aid delivery during and post conflict – Dissecting the success stories of local actors facilitating a better emergency response
Panelists:
John Ede, President & CEO, Ohaha Family Foundation
Aiman Mohammed Yeslam Abdullah, Co-founder, Nabd Development and Evolution Organization (NDEO)
Anita Kattakuzhy, Director of Policy, NEAR Network
Peter Mandaville, Senior Advisor for Faith Engagement, USAID
Development2030 Sessions
Sessions - On-Demand - Dev2030 - 2024
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Keynote - Partnerships for a sustainable future - Unlocking the potential for collective impact through multi-stakeholder collaboration
H.E. Ambassador Thomas Wagner, Deputy Permanent Representative, EU Delegation in Geneva
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Partnering with local actors – From challenges to impact, how can we enable local actors to be a catalyst for tackling the UN SDGs?
Panelists:
John Ede, President & CEO, Ohaha Family Foundation
Gloria Soma, Executive Director, Titi Foundation South Sudan
Albashir Adan Ibrahim, Executive Director, Organization for Sustainable Development Africa (OSDA)
Aisling Quirke, Global Partnerships Lead, Humanitarian & Development, Visa
Hillary Omala, Investment Director, Dovetail Impact Foundation
Kathryn Hoeflich, Lead New Partnerships Initiative (NPI), USAID -
Navigating Cross-Sector Partnerships - A pathway for effective collaborations or an overcomplicated solution?
Panelists:
Sevita Rama, Associate Director Communications, Trickle Up
Albert Fuchet, Global VP, Access to Energy, Schneider Electric
Lauren Post Thomas, Senior Advocacy Officer, Refugees and Safe Water, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Iliriana Jaka Gashi, Executive Director of Kosova, Women for Women International
Marie Gad, Director, The Confederation of Danish Industry -
Partnering for the long-term - How do you keep partners engaged in protracted and forgotten crises?
Panelists:
Jonathan Pell, Partner, Major Programmes, Deloitte
Isak Pretorius, Group CEO, ForAfrika
Shujaa Alossaimi, Director of Partnerships Department, Saudi Fund for Development
Joel Macharia, Country Director Zambia/Malawi, Compassion International
Bianca Medzini, Director, Partnerships and Communications, LGT Venture Philanthropy -
Demystifying AI for International Development - A promising future, too much risk, or a fad that will fade?
Panelists:
Yvan Cognasse, Head of Insight & Enterprise Architects, Oracle
Ben Ramalingam, Chief Strategic Development Officer, UNICEF UK
Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Nicolas Vout, Head of Digital Transformation & Data, ICRC
June Farmer, Vice President Product Strategy, Oracle -
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Keynote - Partnerships for a Sustainable Future
Stephanie Dei, Head of Private Sector Partnerships Division, IOM
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Grassroots solutions to climate-induced vulnerability
Panelists:
Sevita Rama, Associate Director Communications, Trickle Up
Andrew Harper, Special Adviser Climate Action, UNHCR
Rafael Merchan, Chief of Party - Horizons Initiative, Catholic Relief Services Guatemala
Karolina Frischkopf, CEO, HEKS/EPER
Prince Israel Orekha, Executive Director, Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative
Tim Diphoorn, Europe Director, One Acre Fund -
Retrofitting climate change into economic development
Panelists:
John Carstensen, Climate Change Lead (ISMA), Mott MacDonald
Henrique Pacini, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD
Shehnaaz Moosa, Director, SouthSouthNorth
Doogie Black, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Sense
Simon Lucas, Head of Profession for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment, FCDO -
Sustainable Infrastructure - Exploring innovative solutions to address both beneficiary needs and environmental impact
Panelists:
Aimee Jenks, Partnerships and Strategy Lead, Global Platform for Action (GPA) for Sustainable Energy in Displacement Settings, UNITAR
Dominic Grace, Deputy Director, DFAM, Head of Global Mobility and Infrastructure Service, UNHCR
Gian Autenrieth, Senior Advisor Renewable Energy (Funds & Platforms), South Pole
Bo Linnebjerg, Global Key Account Manager, KJAER & KJAER A/S
