Isabelle Chaquiriand
Isabelle Chaquiriand is Director of Xcala, a program of the Multilateral Investment Fund (Interamerican Development Bank) to improve access to funding for entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean; and CEO & board member of ATMA, a leading plastic manufacturing company in Uruguay. The company received several government recognitions for its innovation projects and she was awarded […]
Richa Sadana
Richa Joined Concordia in June 2016 as a Summit Registration Coordinator. Prior to Concordia, Richa worked in government institutions/non-profits, dedicated to humanitarian relief, development and education, handling their event management logistics, system management and communications. She also worked in production for two years in the Indian news broadcasting industry producing news stories on political, health […]
Cheryl Mack
As Summit Operations Manager, Cheryl brings her background in production, development and relationship management to Concordia. Throughout her career, Cheryl has provided executive event management to top tier international events in the US, Europe and the Caribbean. Her portfolio of international events has featured leaders from businesses and governments that span 3 continents. Prior to […]
Frederic Sicre
Frederic Sicre has over 25 years of experience in engaging the private sector on global issues, regional development agendas and community building. He is a Managing Director in the Global Markets team and leads global stakeholder engagement for the group working with leaders from governments, private sector, international organizations and NGO’s.Prior to joining the Group, […]
H.E. Filippo Grandi
Filippo Grandi is the 11th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He was elected by the UN General Assembly on 1 January 2016 to serve a five-year term, until 31 December 2020. Grandi was born in Milan in 1957 and has been engaged in refugee and humanitarian work for more than 30 years. From 2010 […]
Hisham El-Khazindar
Hisham El-Khazindar is the Co-Foundee and Managing Director of Qalaa Holdings, a leading investment holding company focussed on energy and transportation infrastructure in Africa, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Prior to co-founding Qalaa Holdings, Mr. El-Khazindar was Executive Director of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes, a leading regional investment bank, where he advised on landmark M&A […]
Emile Cubeisy
Emile Cubeisy is a Founder and Managing Partner of Silicon Badia, an Accelerator Technology Holdings (ATH) company. Previously Managing Partner of IV Holdings, Emile is currently a board advisor of Oasis 500 and is director of several regional online and digital media companies. Actively engaged in developing the Jordanian ecosystem, Emile was selected as a […]
Dr. Reginald Brothers
Dr. Reginald Brothers was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 7, 2014, for the position of Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Dr. Brothers is the science adviser to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and is […]
Susan Braun
Susan Braun is a businesswoman, a strategist, a health educator, and a passionate advocate for people with cancer. She has spent more than 20 years working side-by-side with amazing people, driving toward ways to diminish suffering caused by cancer and other health conditions – at the individual and the global level. Ms. Braun is currently […]
Stephanie Condello
Stephanie Condello is the Summit Executive Producer, responsible for driving event strategy, liaising with external partners and contractors, and overseeing the planning and budget process. Stephanie joined Concordia in 2016 following her term as Vice President of Events at CWA Events, a global event-based communications firm. There she focused on producing issue-based events across the […]
Hon. Kathleen Rice
Congresswoman Kathleen Rice was sworn into office on January 6, 2015 as the representative for New York’s fourth congressional district, which covers parts of Nassau County, NY, a diverse suburban community located on Long Island. Congresswoman Rice previously served as District Attorney of Nassau County, NY from 2006-2014. In 2005, Rice shocked the Long Island […]