Dr. Githinji Gitahi

Dr. Githinji Gitahi joined Amref Health Africa in 2015. He has worked in various positions within the health, media, and private sectors. Prior to joining Amref, he served as the Vice President and Regional Director for Africa at Smile Train International. Dr. Gitahi is renowned as a leader on both the global and regional fronts, […]

Kimahli Powell LL.D

Kimahli is a senior leader in the INGO field with expertise in community building and strategic advocacy with a focus on international development, law and policy, HIV/AIDS, and internally displaced persons. Kimahli completed his undergraduate studies in Political Science at the University of Ottawa. He holds a Doctor of Laws from the University of Victoria. […]

Emilia Posada

As a Membership Coordinator, Emilia assists Concordia’s Partnerships Department in maximizing Concordia’s Convene-Connect-Create model and benefits to its fullest. Emilia leverages her skills acquired from her previous experience as an intern at LLYC, spanning Miami, Washington DC, and Madrid. She also co-founded and leads the communications team at COL5VID, a nonprofit initiative in Colombia, where […]

Mikael Ribbenvik Cassar

Mikael Ribbenvik Cassar is the Director General of the Swedish Migration Agency (SMA) since June 1, 2017. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from University of Lund, Sweden, and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of human rights and migration. Mr Ribbenvik Cassar served as Director for Legal Affairs of […]

Michael Møller

Michael Møller is a former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and in his last post served as Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva and Secretary-General of the Conference of Disarmament, and has over 40 years of experience as an international civil servant. He served as the Executive Director of the Kofi Annan Foundation […]

Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, TEP, FIMC

Dr Christian H. Kälin, TEP, FIMC, the founder and Chairman of Andan Foundation, is considered one of the world’s foremost experts in immigration law and practice, and specifically investment migration and citizenship-by-investment, a field he pioneered. Holding master’s and PhD degrees in law from the University of Zurich, he is a sought-after speaker and advises […]

Methusella Rwabose

Methusella Rwabose was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lived in a refugee camp for six years and moved to the United States in 2015. He is the vice president and Co-founder of Colectivo de Paz, a non-profit organization based in Denver. He is a recent graduate in political science and leadership studies […]

Malika Saada Saar

Malika Saada Saar is YouTube’s Global Head of Human Rights (Partnerships) and formerly Google’s Senior Counsel on Civil and Human Rights. Before joining Google, Malika  founded and served as Executive Director of the Human Rights Project for Girls (Rights4Girls), a human rights organization focused on gender-based violence against young women and girls in the U.S.  […]

Joung-ah Ghedini-Williams

Joung-ah Ghedini-Williams joined the humanitarian sector 26 years ago, working for Refugees International during the Bosnian conflict. But her roots in displacement are part of her own personal history as both her parents were internally displaced or relocated by war. She joined UNHCR in 1997 as Regional Public Information/Spokesperson for the Rwandan refugee crisis and […]

Suzanne Ehlers

Suzanne Ehlers is an established non-profit executive leader with 25+ years of experience serving and connecting global populations including refugees, forcibly displaced people and the stateless. She is currently the Executive Director & CEO of USA for UNHCR where she leads a DC- and NYC-based organization of 80+ staff that amplifies refugee voices whilst engaging […]

Randi Wright

Randi Wright is a student at the University of Oklahoma studying International Studies and Letters: Constitutional Studies with a minor in Spanish. Randi’s studies focus on everything from comparative politics and the international political economy to Latin prose and classical literature. Aside from her studies, Randi is an award-winning Mock Trial attorney, receiving the AMTA […]