• 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

  • 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

  • Keynote

    Ramesh Rajasingham, Director, Coordination Division, UN OCHA

  • Keynote - Partnerships for a Sustainable Future

    Stephanie Dei, Head of Private Sector Partnerships Division, IOM

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    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 Norway

  • Keynote - Norway’s humanitarian priorities – why, what and how

    Erik Abild, Director of humanitarian assistance & comprehensive response, NORAD

  • 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