Dedo N. Baranshamaje
Dedo is a community builder and social justice advocate. With a background in strategic communication and marketing, he has spent over 10 years of his career at the intersection of public good and private interest. As Director of Equitable Giving, Dedo is responsible for challenging the status quo, including the foundation’s own. He is a […]
Jon Banner
As McDonald’s Global Chief Impact Officer, Jon Banner is leading the effort to harness the unmatched scale and reach of McDonald’s to drive purposeful change around the world. The Global Impact team – which integrates the company’s Sustainability & ESG, Government Relations and Public Policy, Communications and International Corporate Relations teams, as well as Ronald […]
William Asiko
William has over three decades of work experience at a leadership level across the public, private and non-profit sectors. His exposure includes stints in the Government of Kenya, The Coca-Cola Company, and the African Union. As Vice President of the Africa Regional Office for The Rockefeller Foundation, William oversees all of the Foundation’s operations and […]
Jorge Arbache
Jorge Arbache is the Vice President for Private Sector at CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and a professor of economics at the University of Brasília. With expertise in development finance and economics, Arbache has published extensively in these areas and related fields. He has also held numerous prominent positions throughout […]
Clayton Anderson
Clayton Anderson is a product of his upbringing: a hard-working, salt of the earth, country singer-songwriter from the heartland. His songs and his story are woven from the cloth of his hometown and his philanthropic upbringing and desire to impact the lives of children. In 2008, he took home the win for Kenny Chesney’s Next […]
The Hon. Elizabeth M. Allen
On April 4, 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken delegated the functions and authorities of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs to Elizabeth M. Allen. She was later nominated and sworn into the position on June 15, 2023 to become the 10th Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. […]
Paige Alexander
Paige Alexander is the chief executive officer of The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter to advance peace and health worldwide. The Center has helped improve people’s lives in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic […]
Abdelqader Al Saqqaf
UAE Youth Delegate to the United Nations since September 2022. His academic journey began with BA Economics and International Development from the UK, An active participant in leadership programs at institutions such as Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Experienced presidential and ministerial panel moderator at global summits like ADIPEC and the World Government Summit. Speaker and […]
Maitha Al Hameli
Maitha Al Hameli currently serves as the Head of the Marine Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation Section within the Terrestrial and Marine Biodiversity Sector at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). In her role, she oversees key marine conservation projects, including the monitoring and conservation of critical marine ecosystems such as mangroves and seagrass beds. […]
May Al Hajeri
May was appointed as the UAE Youth Delegate to the United Nations for its 76th Assembly. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and double minors in Social Research & Public Policy, and Environmental Studies. Currently, May is a member of the Strategic Partnerships team at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office. May had the […]
Laurie Adams
Laurie Adams is the Chief Executive Officer of Women for Women International (WfWI), a leading global organization dedicated to working with women survivors of war across 17 countries including Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and more. Laurie has spent over 20 years living in Senegal, Kenya, South Africa […]