Suzanne Kianpour
Suzanne Kianpour is a correspondent and presenter for the BBC (based in DC) and can be found reporting and anchoring on BBC World News and BBC World Service. She is the creator and host of Women Building Peace* on the BBC World Service in collaboration with the Georgetown Institute of Women Peace and Security – […]
H.E. Cina Lawson
Cina Lawson is Togo’s Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation. Drawing from over 20 years of experience and expertise in digital policy and regulation, she has led Togo’s successful transition to an inclusive digital economy. Lawson began her career at the World Bank in Washington, D.C, assisting governments in emerging markets in executing regulatory reforms. […]
H.E. Tsai Ing-wen (Pre-recorded Remarks)
Born in 1956 in Taipei City, Tsai Ing-wen traces her family roots to Fangshan Township of Pingtung County in southern Taiwan. Growing up at an auto repair shop run by her parents, her family background instilled in her the spirit of small and medium-sized enterprises—professional, dynamic, resilient, and hard-working. Dr. Tsai graduated from National Taiwan […]
Jared Kushner
Jared Kushner is the New York Times Best Selling Author of Breaking History: A White House Memoir, and the founder of Affinity Partners, a global investment firm focused on driving growth through shared economic interests. Previously, Jared served as Senior Advisor to President Donald J. Trump. In this role, Jared managed the US-Mexico relationship, led […]
Dr. Denis Mukwege
Dr. Denis Mukwege is a world-renowned obstetrician and gynecologist and human rights activist from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In 1999, he founded Panzi Hospital and Foundation and has become the world’s leading specialist in treating survivors of wartime sexual violence, and a global campaigner against the use of rape as a weapon of war. Together with his staff, […]
June Sarpong OBE
June joined the BBC in November 2019. She is an internationally renowned broadcaster, writer and campaigner on diversity issues. She started her career as a DJ and presenter on MTV, Kiss FM and for ten years on Channel 4’s T4 youth strand. She has gone on to appear as a panelist on ITV’s Loose Women […]
Christopher Barnard
Christopher Barnard is the National Policy Director of the American Conservation Coalition. Before joining ACC, he founded the British Conservation Alliance in the UK. He has spoken at conferences in over 10 countries. He is the co-author of the book Green Market Revolution, which has been read in 93 countries, and a frequent contributor to […]
Dr. Chris Cleverly
Dr. Chris Cleverly President of Tingo Inc and Tingo International Holdings Inc. Africa’s largest Agri-Fintech. After completing a law degree at Kings College London LLB, Chris was called to the Bar in 1990, following which he established Trafalgar Chambers on Fleet Street, becoming “the youngest head of barristers’ chambers in the last century” according to […]
Senator Lizzie Nkosi
Senator Lizzie Nkosi has a Master of Science degree, in Occupational Therapy from Boston University, USA. She started her career as an occupational therapist, where she took a lead to build a rehabilitation team, the cadre and expand services across all regions in the country, and was instrumental for introduction of community-based rehabilitation services. She […]
Tatiana Torres
Tatiana is a well-rounded business professional with over 20 years of experience in the public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic sectors. Her work for both domestic and international organizations has consistently been in fast-paced, outcome-oriented environments. As a fierce advocate for racial equity and diversity, she deeply understands the value of elevating necessary and much needed […]
H.E. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda
Hon. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, M.P is the Minister of Health in the Government of Malawi She is a trained Biochemist, holding a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry and a Bachelor in Pharmacy. She has previously worked for such entities as Malawi Pharmacies Ltd and City Pharmacies Limited, as well as serving as a […]