United Nations DRAFT
United Nations Conference Distr.: General 14 June 2019
on Trade and Development
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Multi-year Expert Meeting on Investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Productive Capacity-building and Sustainable Development Seventh session Geneva, 17-19 June 2019
List of participants (DRAFT)
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Algeria Mr. Said Meziane, Conseiller, Mission Permanente, Geneva
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Mr. Ruddy J. Flores Monterrey, Deputy Permanent Representative, Charge d'affaires a.i., Permanent Mission, Geneva Sra. Mariana Narvaez Vargas, Second Secretary, Permanente Mission of Bolivia, Geneva
Brazil Mr. Joao Leite, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Burkina Faso Mme. Pélagie Bonkoungou, Attachée d'Ambassade, Mission Permanente, Genève
Congo M. Fred Morgan Iloki Oyouka, Conseiller Economique et Commercial, Mission Permanente, Genève
Côte d'Ivoire M. Yao Amédée Yobouet, Conseiller, Représentation permanente, Mission Permanente, Genève
Democratic Republic of the Congo M. Simon Ngoyi Kotshi, Chef de bureau, Ministere des affaires etrangeres et integration regionale, Kinshasa M. Donatien Mbizi Kionga, Directeur de Cabinet du Ministre, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et Intégration Régionale, Kinshasa M. Youssef Olela Lungele, Attache de bureau de 1ère classe, Ministere des finances, Kinshasa Mr. Jean Marie Lukoji Tshiani, Chef de division, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Intégration Régionale, Kinshasa M. Joseph Lutula Olua, Chargé d'études, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et Intégration Régionale, Kinshasa Mme. Carine Ilunga Banza, Secrétaire Particulière, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et Intégration Régionale, Kinshasa
Djibouti Ms. Kadra Ahmed Hassan, Ambassador, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Oubah Moussa Ahmed, Economic Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ecuador Sra. Cecilia Gutierrez, Second Secretary, Mission of Ecuador to the WTO and other Economic Organizations, Geneva Ms. Ñusta Maldonado, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Sra. Nathaly Ortiz, Economista, Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca, Quito - Ecuador
Egypt Ms. Ibtissam Hassan, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Mohamed Abouyoussef, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Mohamed Allam, Commercial Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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El Salvador Mr. Gustavo Argueta, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Georgia Ms. Ani Vashakmadze, Donor Relations and Resource Mobilization Coordinator, Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency / Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Tbilisi
Guatemala Mr. Eduardo Sperisen Yurt, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Guyana Mr. John Ronald Deep Ford, Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Nevile Totaram, Ambassador/ Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Haiti Mr. Edouard Jules, Recteur de l'Universite, Universite Publique d'Haiti, Labordes Cayes Haiti
Iran, Islamic Republic of Mr. Amir Alijani, Foreign Investment Projects Monitoring Executive, Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assisstance of Iran (OIETAI), Tehran Mr. Shahabeddin Dehghan, Expert for Foreign investment Projects services and Supervisions, Organization for Investment, Economic & Technical Assistance of Iran, Tehran
Iraq Mr. Mahmoud Alatiyyah, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Lao People's Democratic Republic Ms. Latthana Douangboupha, Deputy Director General of SME promotion Department, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Vientiane Capital
Madagascar Mme. Nirina Laza, Juge, Ministry of justice, Antananarivo Mr. Voajanahary Fanomezantsoa Antony Rakotomahazo, Chargé de mission, Ministère de l'Industrie du Commerce et de l'Artisanat, Antananarivo
Malawi Mr. George Mwase, Deputy Director of Small and Medium Enterprises, Ministry of Industry, Trade and tourism, Lilongwe
Mali Mr. Amadou Ouane, Enseignant-chercheur / Conseiller Technique, Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique, Bamako
Mauritania Mr. Ely Oudeika, Directeur Général Adjoint des Politiques et Stratégies de Développement, Ministère de l'économie et des Finances, Nouakchott
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Oman Mr. Mohammed Al Balushi, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Abdullah Al Mahruki, Ceo, Industrial Innovation Centre, Muscat
Ms. Hilda Al-Hinai, Deputy Permanent Representative of Oman to the WTO, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Panama Ms. Johana Mendez, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Peru Ms. Alejandra Guillen Lazo, Legal Analyst, Indecopi, Lima
Philippines Ms. Maria Teresa Almojuela, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Divina Trinidad Carolino, Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Enrik Fort Revillas, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Felicitas Reyes, Assistant Secretary, Board of Investments, Makati City, Metro Manila
Russian Federation Mr. Sergey Ivanov, Senior Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Igor Korelskiy, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Samoa Mr. Isaia Lautasi, Senior Foreign Service Officer / PIF Intern, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Apia
Saudi Arabia Mr. Mohammed Alajaji, Senior Investment Advisor, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, Riyadh Mr. Saleh Alotaibi, Director of Technical Affaires, Saudi Commercial Attache Office- Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Geneva
Seychelles Ms. Angelique Antat, Principal Secretary, Department of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Victoria, Mahe
Spain Sr. Alberto Sanz Serrano, Representante Permanente Adjunto para Asuntos Comerciales, Misión Permanente, Ginebra Mr. Fernando Varela Carid, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Sri Lanka Ms. Tharaka Botheju, First Secretary (Commercial), Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Champika Malalgoda, Director General (Research & Policy Advocacy), Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Colombo
State of Palestine Mr. Ryad Awaja-Aouadja, First Secretary, Economic, Social and Humanitarian Affairs Senior Officer, State of Palestine Permanent Observer Mission at UNOG, Geneva
Sudan Mr. Mohamed Bukheet, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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Switzerland Mr. Guillaume Cassaigneau, Diplomatic officer, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Bern
Togo Mr. Malaaba Batawa, Chef Division, Ministère du commerce, Lomé Mme. Ayélé Mona Ekue Amegnran, Chef Division Recherche et Promotion de l'Investissement Privé, Ministère du Commerce, Lomé
Uganda Mr. Charles Ocici, Executive Director, Enterprise Uganda, Kampala Mr. Hilary Onek, Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Office of the Prime Minister, Kampala
Ukraine Mr. Volodymyr Baluta, Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Mariya-Khrystyna Koziy, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Uruguay Ms. Paola Albe, Director of Empretec National Center in Uruguay, Asociación Empretec Uruguay, Montevideo
Intergovernmental organizations
Accredited
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group) Mr. Patrick Manirampa, Trade officer, Geneva Mr. Felix Maonera, Chargé d'Affaires, Geneva
Commonwealth Secretariat (CS) Mr. Sushil Ram, Programme Manager, Commonwealth Secretariat (CS), London
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ms. Karen Wilson, Team lead, Social Impact Investment, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Geneva
Organisation internationale de la francophonie Mr. Henri Monceau, Ambassadeur - Représentant permanent, Organisation internationale de la francophonie, Geneva
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Mr. Halim Grabus, Counsellor, Geneva
South Centre Mr. Adriano Jose Timossi, Senior Programme Officer, Geneva
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
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Mr. Komlan Dodzi Agbodji, Directeur de la prévision et des études économiques, Ouagadougou Mr. Bénéwindé Janvier Sawadogo, Chef de Division suivi et Analyse de la Politique Commerciale, Ouagadougou Mr. Joel Yameogo, Chef de la Division de la Compétitivité des Entreprises, Ouagadougou
Non-accredited
The Commonwealth Secretariat Mr. Lawrence Muli, Programme Officer, London
United Nations organs, bodies and programmes
United Nations Environment Programme Ms. Ming Cheng, Intern, Geneva
Specialized agencies and related organizations
International Labour Organization Ms. Monica Marino, Jr Technical Officer, ILO, Geneva Ms. Patricia Richter, Senior Technical Officer, Geneva
World Bank Group Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Senior Vice President, World Bank Group, Washington Dc Ms. Janette Uhlmann, Senior Program Officer, World Bank Group, Marseille
World Trade Organization Ms. Blanca Zutta (maurer), E-Learning Technology and Social media specialist, Geneva
Non-governmental organizations
General category
Consumer Unity and Trust Society International (CUTS) Mr. Samy Abdiche, Intern, Genève Ms. Nilaza Adhikari, Intern at CUTS International, Geneva., Geneva Ms. Clara Beauvoir, Internship, Geneva Mr. Trésor-Gauthier Mitongo Kalonji, Student, Neuchâtel Ms. Solène Touchard, Intern, Geneva
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International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Mr. Crispin Conroy, Permanent Observer/Ambassador, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Geneva
International Network for Standardization of Higher Education Degrees (INSHED) Mr. Francois Ullmann, President, Geneve
Village Suisse ONG Ms. Bebe Fatuma Famba, Acteur de la société civile domaine du Commerce, Kinshasa République Démocratique Du Congo
Others
Association Fraternité Haïti-Suisse Mme. Lydie Maria Kräuchi, Responsable de la Commission de la Culture, Geneva
B LAB SWITZERLAND Mr. Jonathan Normand, Founder and executive director, B lab switzerland, Geneva
CEPEPE (Centre de Promotion et d'Encadrement des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises) Mr. Hossou Dorothé Gounon, Directeur Général, Cotonou
CERN Mr. Lars Erik Andreassen, Entrepreneurship Development Student, Geneva
Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network Mr. Arif Zaman, Executive Director, Commonwealth Businesswomen (CBW), Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network, London
Consultant IIED Mme. Francesca Nugnes, Consultant, Ornex
Erickson Coaching France Ms. Elena Radii, Coach ICF, Geneva
Family Business Network International Ms. Caroline Seow, Head, Sustainability, Family Business Network International, Family Business Network International, Lausanne
Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST) Mr. Armen Orujyan, Founding CEO, Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST), Yerevan
Fundacion Empretec Argentina Sr. Jorge Lawson, Presidente, Banco Nación, Buenos Aires Mr. Sebastian Scherman, UNCTAD | Empretec Programme National Coordinator, Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires
Help Code Italia Onlus Ms. Martina Venzo, Senior Programme Manager, Help Code Italia Onlus, Genova
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Helpcode Ms. Vanessa Parada, Country Representative, Genova Mr. Giorgio Zagami, President, Troinex
IDEAS Centre Ms. Nadia Balgobin, Sustainable Business Management & SPP Advisor, Geneva
MEDIA21GENEVA Ms. Shreen Nawaz, President and CEO, Geneva
Plan International Finland Mr. Mika Välitalo, Senior Specialist - Innovation and Digital Development, Plan International Finland, Helsinki
Prestígio - Liga De Empresarios e Executivos de Angola Mr. Hirondino Garcia, Mr., Luanda
SINGA Geneva Mr. Giordano Neuenschwander, SINGA Geneva, SINGA Geneva, Geneva
Social Venture Africa Ms. Cristiana Benedetti Fasil, Economist and co-founder of Social Venture Africa, Social Venture Africa, Brussels
The Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations (CEMVO) Scotland Mr. Colin Lee, Chief Executive, The Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations (CEMVO) Scotland, Glasgow
UN Volunteer Ms. Inmaculada Garcia Saez, Blockchain researcher for Sustainable Development, Geneva, Switzerland
Women's Economic Imperative Ms. Noreen Burroughes, Trade & Entrepreneurship Associate Consultant, Glenn Dale Maryland Usa
Women's Economic Imperative WEI Ms. Yolanda Gibb, Consultant, Durham
Women’s Economic Imperative Ms. Nicole Pitter Patterson, Director Trade, Caribbean & Advisory Council, Founex
YES Cameroon Mr. Gilbert Ewehmeh, Social Entrepreneur, Yaounde
Academia
Africa City of Technology Mr. Osama Rais, Director General, Khartoum
Estonian Business School, University of Tartu Ms. Marge Täks, Senior Lecturer, Academic Chair Holder, Tallinn
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GCSP Ms. Ingrid Gabriela Franco Ramírez, Legal advisor, Geneva
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Ms. Shivani Bhatnagar, Graduate Student, Geneva Mr. Sergio Martinez Cotto, Graduate Student in Trade, Investment and Sustainable Development, Geneva
IMD Mme. Vanina Farber, elea Chair for Social Innovation, Lausanne
King’s Academy Mr. Natheir Abu Dahab, Student, Amman
Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos. Nigeria. Mr. Peter Bamkole, Director, Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos. Nigeria., Lagos
Rhodes Business School: Rhodes University Ms. Ayanda Rachel Kenye-Duma, MBA Student, Grahamstown
Seton Hall University Mr. Marcel Yameogo, Consutant, New York
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Ms. Lore Vandewalle, Associate Professor, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
UPSAC State University Haiti Ms. Jessy Carmelle Petit-Frere, Research Professor and Former Minister of Trade and Industry Executive management Consultancy (CEO) Principal, UPSAC State University Haiti, Port-Au-Prince
University College London Mr. Jerry Allen, Director for Entrepreneurship, University College London, London
University of Geneva Ms. Ruby Bhat, Banker, Geneva Ms. Jessica Wang, Mba student, Geneva
University of Neuchatel, Switzerland Mr. Yorbana Seign-Goura, Ph.D researcher, Geneva
University of Salerno and ICSB
Ms. Rosangela Feola, Dr, University of Salerno and ICSB, Italy
University of Southern Denmark Mme. Maria Elo, Associate professor, Odense
University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Ms. Dina Nziku, Lecturer School of Business and Enterprise Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED), Paisley
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Université de Poitiers Mme. Kahlaoui Hajer, Student, Poitiers
Private sector
Humain.xyz Ms. Preeti Sinha, Ceo, 1204 Geneva
IISLA Ventures Ms. Jennifer Viloria, Founder & CEO, London
IN EMOTION Ms. Sonia Sanmartin, Founder, Geneva
Independent Mr. Gilbert Sindjou, Sustainabilty Expert, Prilly
Institute of Small Business & Entrepreneurship Mr. Nigel Culkin, Past-President, London
Inter IKEA Group Ms. Joana Barata Correia, Head of IWAY Development, Inter IKEA Group, Malmö
International Robotics Academy Ms. Lama Sha’sha’a, Cofounder and Chairwoman of IRA-International Robotics Academy, International Robotics Academy, Amman
International Trademark Association Mr. Tat-Tienne Louembe, Representative Africa Middle East and IGOs, New-York
KLYN Consulting Mr. Nsangu Siwale, Managing Consultant, Lusaka
LGT Capital Partners Mr. Keimpe Keuning, Executive Director, LGT Capital Partners, Pfäffikon
LafargeHolcim Mr. Antonio Doblado, Head of Climate and Energy, LafargeHolcim, Holderbank
Melitta Campbell Business and Communications Mentor Mme. Melitta Campbell, Business and Communications Mentor, Montreux
Rianta Capital Zurich
Ms. Audrey Selian, Director, Artha, Geneva
SD Venture Advisors Mr. Ian Cooke, Ceo, London
SP Group (Europe) AG Mr. Tibor Mueller, Ceo, Zurich
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Seedstars Mr. Charles Graham-Brown, Chief Investment Officer, Seedstars, Geneva
Self Employed Mr. James Broadbent, Trainer and Coach, Geneva
Stannum Capital Mr. Roy (yang) Tin, Chief Investment Officer, New York
Sustainability Impact Ms. Aurelia Blin, Consultante, Vessy
Sustainability International / Sela Technologies Mr. Chinyere Nnadi, Ceo, Sustainability International / Sela Technologies, Geneva/lagos/san Francisco
Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) Mr. Jean Laville, Deput yCEO, Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF), Geneva
THE GREAT VILLAGE Ms. Maud Jego, Ceo, Paris
The Great Village Ms. Fatou Ndiaye, Co-Founder, The Great Village, Paris
Unions Chambre du commerce Mme. Tatiana Knoll, Directrice Business Development, Geneve
Visionum Group Mr. Karanvir Singh, Chairman, Indore
World Entrepreneurs Ms. Leticia Gennes-Beltran, Director, Geneva
dakande Mme. Marie Ndiaye Dieng, conseillère spéciale du ministre en charge du plan Sénégal émergent, Dakande, Dakar
n.a. Ms. Zina Sanyoura, Impact Investing Specialist, Geneva
travel4thoughts Ms. Gabriella Silvestri, International Travel consultant, Geneve
Other invitees
European Organization for Nuclear Physics (CERN) Mr. Santeri Palomaki, Idea Shepherd, Geneva Ms. Ranveig Strøm, Entrepreneurship Development Officer, European Organization for Nuclear Physics (CERN), Geneva
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Fondetec - Ville de Genève Mr. Antoine Fatio, Directeur, Fondetec - Ville de Genève, Geneva
Fraternité Haiti Suisse Mr. Luckner Saint-Dic, Managing Director TRiskA Management Consulting, Geneva
Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) mbH Mr. Markus Dietrich, Director Asia and Policy - Inclusive Business Action Network, Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) mbH, Bonn
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Ms. Foteini Karampela, Communications assistant, Geneva
N/A Mme. Teny Nicoghossian, Legal Counsel, Geneve
Panellists
Ms. Paola Albe, Director of Empretec National Center in Uruguay, Asociación Empretec Uruguay, Montevideo Mr. Jerry Allen, Director for Entrepreneurship, University College London, London Ms. Angelique Antat, Principal Secretary, Department of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Victoria, Mahe Ms. Charlotte Aspeheim Schmidt, Program Lead Dell for Entrepreneurs EMEA, Dell Technologies, Copenhagen Mr. Peter Bamkole, Director, Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos. Nigeria., Lagos Ms. Joana Barata Correia, Head of IWAY Development, Inter IKEA Group, Malmö Ms. Cristiana Benedetti Fasil, Economist and co-founder of Social Venture Africa, Social Venture Africa, Brussels Mr. Guillaume Cassaigneau, Diplomatic officer, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Bern Mr. Crispin Conroy, Permanent Observer/Ambassador, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Geneva Mr. Markus Dietrich, Director Asia and Policy - Inclusive Business Action Network, Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) mbH, Bonn Mr. Antonio Doblado, Head of Climate and Energy, LafargeHolcim, Holderbank Mr. Georwell Emanu, Chief Executive Office, Geossy Co., Tororo Mr. Antoine Fatio, Directeur, Fondetec - Ville de Genève, Geneva Ms. Rosangela Feola, Dr, University of Salerno and ICSB, Italy Mr. Charles Graham-Brown, Chief Investment Officer, Seedstars, Geneva Mr. Keimpe Keuning, Executive Director, LGT Capital Partners, Pfäffikon Ms. Claudia Knobloch, Director, Endeva UG, Berlin Mr. Jean Laville, Deput yCEO, Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF), Geneva
Sr. Jorge Lawson, Presidente, Fundacion Empretec Argentina - Banco Nacion, Buenos Aires Mr. Colin Lee, Chief Executive, The Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations (CEMVO) Scotland, Glasgow Ms. Monica Marino, Jr Technical Officer, ILO, Geneva Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Senior Vice President, World Bank Group, Washington Dc
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Mr. Henri Monceau, Ambassadeur - Représentant permanent, Organisation internationale de la francophonie, Geneva Mr. Alistair Munro, International Business, Avocet, Berwick On Tweed Ms. Fatou Ndiaye, Co-Founder, The Great Village, Paris Mme. Marie Ndiaye Dieng, conseillère spéciale du ministre en charge du plan Sénégal émergent, Dakande, Dakar Mr. Giordano Neuenschwander, SINGA Geneva, SINGA Geneva, Geneva Mr. Chinyere Nnadi, Ceo, Sustainability International / Sela Technologies, Geneva/lagos/san Francisco Mr. Jonathan Normand, Founder and executive director, B lab switzerland, Geneva Mr. Charles Ocici, Executive Director, Enterprise Uganda, Kampala Sra. Nathaly Ortiz, Economista, Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca, Quito - Ecuador Mr. Armen Orujyan, Founding CEO, Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST), Yerevan Ms. Elisa Pasquali, Founder, CEO, Arcadia Blockchain Technologies, Pully Ms. Jessy Carmelle Petit-Frere, Research Professor and Former Minister of Trade and Industry Executive management Consultancy (CEO) Principal, UPSAC State University Haiti, Port-Au-Prince Mr. Sushil Ram, Programme Manager, Commonwealth Secretariat (CS), London Ms. Felicitas Reyes, Assistant Secretary, Board of Investments, Makati City, Metro Manila Ms. Caroline Seow, Head, Sustainability, Family Business Network International, Family Business Network International, Lausanne Ms. Lama Sha’sha’a, Cofounder and Chairwoman of IRA-International Robotics Academy, International Robotics Academy, Amman Ms. Ranveig Strøm, Entrepreneurship Development Officer, European Organization for Nuclear Physics (CERN), Geneva Ms. Janette Uhlmann, Senior Program Officer, World Bank Group, Marseille Ms. Lore Vandewalle, Associate Professor, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva Ms. Martina Venzo, Senior Programme Manager, Help Code Italia Onlus, Genova Mr. Mika Välitalo, Senior Specialist - Innovation and Digital Development, Plan International Finland, Helsinki Ms. Karen Wilson, Team lead, Social Impact Investment, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Geneva Mr. Arif Zaman, Executive Director, Commonwealth Businesswomen (CBW), Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network, London
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