Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr.
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, a national of Brazil, was elected Director of the Pan American Health Organization by Member States during the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference on 28 September 2022. Dr. Barbosa begins his five-year term on 1 February 2023, succeeding Dr. Carissa F. Etienne of Dominica, who led PAHO from 2012 to January of […]
The Hon. Helder Barbalho
“Helder Zahluth Barbalho is from Belém, born on May 18, 1979. He graduated in Business Administration from the University of Amazônia and has a postgraduate degree in Public Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Helder’s first elected position was as councillor of Ananindeua (Pará’s second largest city) in 2000, being the most voted in the municipality. […]
Dr. Nasser Alkahtani
Dr. Nasser Alkahtani serves currently as the Executive Director of the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND), a role in which he has demonstrated exemplary leadership and strategic vision. Under his guidance, AGFUND has significantly broadened its mission, transforming from a supportive entity for human development projects into a sustainable institution with a pivotal role […]
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, was sworn in as Guyana’s Ninth Executive President on August 2, 2020. Dr Ali is one of two sons of his parents, who are both educators. He was born on April 25, 1980, into a Muslim, Indo-Guyanese family at Leonora, West Coast Demarara, His early education started at Leonora […]
Dr. Majed Al-Ansari
Dr. Al-Ansari is the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. He was appointed as Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 22 February 2022. Dr. Al-Ansari’s role extends to communicating Qatar’s political narrative and […]
H.E. Luis Abinader
Born July 12, 1967. Married to Mrs. Raquel Arbaje and father of three daughters, Esther Patricia, Graciela Lucia and Adriana Margarita. He is the son of businessman and political leader Jose Rafael Abinader W. and Mrs. Rosa Sula Corona C. He studied high school at Colegio Loyola, obtained a degree in Economics at the Institute […]
Douglas Evans
As the President and CEO of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, he is a leader in the international cultural and non-profit sector for more than three decades. During this time, major achievements include building the Bushnell Center for the Arts in Hartford, CT into one of the top touring producers and presenters in the […]
The Rt Hon. the Baroness May of Maidenhead
Theresa May served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019 – the second woman ever to hold the office. Her premiership marked the culmination of 21 years’ continuous service on the front bench, having held a total of 14 ministerial or shadow ministerial posts, serving as the first female Chairman of […]
Sandra Sorial
Director of Stewardship and Strategic Engagement at the WHO Foundation. With over 15 years of experience in partnership development, advocacy and global campaigns, Sandra has led private sector engagement and fundraising teams for UNICEF, UNHCR and most recently at the WHO Foundation. She co-chairs the Emergency Taskforce team and previously at UNHCR chaired the global […]
Darren Walker
Darren Walker is president of the Ford Foundation, a $16 billion international social justice philanthropy with offices in the United States and ten regions around the globe. He chaired the philanthropy committee that brought a resolution to the city of Detroit’s historic bankruptcy. Under his leadership, the Ford Foundation became the first non-profit in US […]
Dr. Albert Bourla
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert Bourla leads Pfizer in its purpose, “Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives,” with a focus on driving the scientific and commercial innovation needed to have a transformational impact on human health. During his more than 30 years at Pfizer, Albert has built a diverse and successful career, holding several […]