Alejandra Botero
Alejandra Botero is an economist and political scientist from Swarthmore College, with an MBA from Columbia University (New York). She currently works as the Manager of Planning and Development Impact at the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), leading efforts in strategic planning, budgeting, and evaluation. From 2007 to 2011, she was an associate consultant […]
Mary Baskerville
Mary’s work in the fields of global communications and strategic partnerships on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and two U.S. Presidents have led to successful partnerships with organizations including the Aspen Institute, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Clinton Foundation, Concordia, and the World Economic Forum on topics including corporate responsibility, DEI, financial inclusion, health, […]
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 […]