United Nations E/HLPF/2020/INF/2
Economic and Social Council Distr.: Limited 10 August 2020
Original: English
List of presenters at the voluntary national reviews held during the 2020 session of the high-level political forum on sustainable development convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council
Note by the Secretariat
The present document provides a reference list of presenters at the voluntary national reviews held during the 2020 session of the high-level political forum on sustainable development convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Presenting country Main presenters Additional presenters and respondents at question-and-answer session
Argentina Ms. Victoria Tolosa Paz, Executive Mr. Max Hernández, Representative of the Secretary, National Council for the National Agreement Coordination of Social Policies
Armenia Mr. Mher Grigoryan, Deputy Prime Mr. Artak Apitonian, Deputy Minister for Foreign Minister, Republic of Armenia Affairs
Austria Ms. Karoline Edtstadler, Federal Ms. Margarete Schramböck, Federal Minister of Minister for the European Union and Digital and Economic Affairs Constitution Mr. Rudolf Anschober, Federal Minister of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection Ms. Leonore Gewessler, Federal Minister of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology Mr. Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Mr. Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor Ms. Theresa Imre, Founder, Markta Ms. Isabella Steger, youth representative, Austrian National Youth Council Ms. Annelies Vilim, representative of civil society, Sustainable Development Goals Watch Austria/AG Globale Verantwortung
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Presenting country Main presenters Additional presenters and respondents at question-and-answer session
Bangladesh Mr. M.A. Mannan, Minister, Ms. Zuena Aziz, Principal Coordinator for Ministry of Planning Sustainable Development Goals Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office Mr. Shamsul Alam, Senior Secretary, General Economic Division, Ministry of Planning
Barbados Ms. Marsha K.A. Caddle, Minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment and Member of Parliament
Benin Mr. Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, Senior Mrs. Sakinatou Bello, Acting Chef de Cabinet for Minister of Planning and the Senior Minister of Planning and Development Development Mr. Magloire Augustin Aguessy, Director General, Sustainable Development Goals Coordination and Monitoring Mr. Sylvain A. Migan, Managing Director, National Agency for Drinking Water in Rural Areas Mr. Francis Tchekpo, Benin Agency for Rural Electrification and Energy Management Mr. Zinsou Daniel Loconon, Energy Coordinator, Integrated Adaptation Programme to Combat the Adverse Effects of Climate Change on Agricultural Production and Food Security in Benin (Pana1) Mr. Valéry Lawson, Managing Director, Grand Nokoué Waste Management and Sanitation Organization Mr. François Agomadje, Project Manager, Living Environment Agency for Territorial Development Mr. Siaka Coulibaly, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Benin Mr. Bouri Jean Victor Sanhouidi, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme
Brunei Darussalam Mr. Dato Amin Liew Abdullah, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, and Second Minister of Finance and Economy
Bulgaria Mr. Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister, Republic of Bulgaria
Burundi Ms. Denise Sinankwa, President, Mr. Zéphyrin Maniratanga, Chief of Protocol to Economic and Social Council of the President Burundi
Comoros Mr. Takiddine Youssouf, Secretary Ms. Sitti Farouata Mhoudine, Governor, of State in Charge of Cooperation autonomous island of Ngazidja
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Presenting country Main presenters Additional presenters and respondents at question-and-answer session
Mr. Matthias Naab, United Nations Mr. Goulame Fouady, General Planning Resident Coordinator in Comoros Commissioner
Costa Rica Ms. María del Pilar Garrido Gonzalo, Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy
Democratic Republic Ms. Élysée Munembwe Oasis Kodila-Tedika, expert of the Congo Tamukumwe, Deputy Prime Ms. Lisette Mavungu, Vice-President, Women’s Minister and Minister of Planning International League for Peace and Freedom/ Democratic Republic of the Congo, civil society
Ecuador Ms. Sandra Katherine Argotty Pfeil, Technical Secretary of Planning
Estonia Mr. Jüri Ratas Prime Minister, Republic of Estonia Mr. Sven Jürgenson, Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Finland Ms. Sanna Marin, Prime Minister, Ms. Krista Mikkonen, Minister of the Finland Environment and Climate Change Mr. Jukka Salovaara, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ms. Annika Lindblom, Secretary-General, National Commission on Sustainable Development
Gambia Mr. Mambury Njie, Minister of Mr. Alagie Fadera, Director of Planning, Ministry Finance and Economic Affairs of Finance and Economic Affairs Mr. Ousman Yabo, Executive Director, Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Gambia Mr. Lamin Darboe, Executive Director, Gambian National Youth Council Mr. Modou A.F. Bahoum, Executive Director, Gambia Federation of the Disabled
Georgia Mr. Lasha Darsalia, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
Honduras Ms. Martha Doblado Andara, Mr. Luis Fernando López Palma, Presidential Secretary of State for General Director, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Coordination General Secretariat of Coordination Mr. Efraín Corea Yánez, Presidential Director of Strategic Planning, Budget and Public Investment
India Mr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairperson, National Institute for Transforming India
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Presenting country Main presenters Additional presenters and respondents at question-and-answer session
Kenya Mr. Ukur Yatani Kanacho, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Planning
Kyrgyzstan Mr. Sanjar Mukanbetov, Minister of Economy
Liberia Mr. Augustus J. Flomo, Deputy Minister for Economic Management, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Libya Mr. Taher Jehaimi, Minister of Planning Mr. Taher Belhassan, Head, Sustainable Development Committee
Malawi Mr. Thomas Munthali, Director- General, National Planning Commission
Micronesia Mr. David W. Panuelo, President, Mr. Kandhi A. Elieisar, Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Federated States of) Federated States of Micronesia Mr. Andrew Yatilman, Secretary, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management Dr. Livinson A. Taulung, Secretary of Health and Social Affairs
Morocco Mrs. Nezha El Ouafi, Minister Delegate to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, in Charge of Moroccan Expatriates
Mozambique Mr. António Gumende, Permanent Mr. Momade Saide, Executive Director of the Representative to the United Nations Secretariat, African Peer Review Mechanism
Nepal Mr. Puspa Raj Kadel, Vice- Mr. Jitram Lama, President, Non-governmental Chairman of the National Planning Organization Federation of Nepal Commission and Head of Delegation
Niger Mr. Ahmat Jidoud, Minister of Budget
Nigeria Ms. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on the Sustainable Development Goals
North Macedonia Ms. Mila Carovska, Deputy Ms. Kristina Angelevska, youth representative, President of the Government in the Youth Peer Education Network Charge of Economic Affairs and Mr. Dushko Uzunovski, Chargé d’affaires a.i., Coordination of Economic Sectors Permanent Mission of North Macedonia to the United Nations
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Presenting country Main presenters Additional presenters and respondents at question-and-answer session
Ms. Aneta Antova-Pesheva, President of the managing board, MASIT information and communications technology Chamber of Commerce Ms. Blagica Petreski, Chief Economist and Chief Executive Officer, Finance Think
Panama Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, Ms. María Inés Castillo de Sanmartín, Minister of President of Panama Social Development Ms. Rosario Turner, Minister of Health Ms. Markova Concepción Jaramillo, Presidential Delegate and former Minister of Social Development Ms. Laura Huertas, civil society Mr. Aurelio Ortega, civil society Ms. Kehiry Segura, civil society Ms. Nohely Montoya, civil society Ms. Stephany Murillo, youth delegate, civil society Mr. Simón Torres, civil society Mr. Tomás Montoya, civil society Mr. Ramses Pardo, civil society Ms. Edmavi González, civil society Ms. Sandy Watemberg, Marea Verde, civil society Ms. Edith Castillo Núñez, Technical Secretary of the Social Cabinet Ms. Cristian Munduate, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Panama
Papua New Guinea Mr. James Marape, Prime Minister, Mr. Sam Basil, Minister for National Planning Independent State of Papua New and Monitoring Guinea
Peru Mr. Javier Abugattas, President, Mr. Max Hernández, President of the National Directive Council of the National Agreement Centre of Strategic Planning
Republic of Moldova Mr. Adrian Ermurachi, Deputy Mr. Constantin Rimiș, State Secretary, Ministry of Secretary-General Health, Labour and Social Protection Mr. Anatol Topala, Secretary-General, Ministry of Education, Culture and Research Ms. Aurelia Spataru, Deputy General Director, National Bureau of Statistics
Russian Federation Mr. Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development
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Presenting country Main presenters Additional presenters and respondents at question-and-answer session
Saint Vincent and the Mr. Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Grenadines Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development and
Information Technology
Samoa Ms. Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Mr. Mata’afa Fa’atino Utumapu, General Prime Minister, Independent State of Manager, Nuanua o le Alofa Samoa Ms. Jennifer Ula-Fruean, President, Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ms. Simona Marinescu, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Samoa
Seychelles Mr. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, Minister of Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning
Slovenia Mr. Zvonko Černač, Minister, Office of the Government for Development and European Cohesion Policy
Solomon Islands Mr. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare, Mr. Rexon Ramofafia, Minister of National Prime Minister, Solomon Islands Planning and Development Coordination and Member of Parliament Ms. Susan Sulu Dhari, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination Mr. Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and External Trade
Syrian Arab Republic Mr. Imad Sabouni, Minister and Mr. Bashar al-Jafari, Permanent Representative to Head of Planning and International the United Nations Cooperation Commission Mr. Refaat Hejazi, Adviser to the Chairman, Planning and International Cooperation Commission
Trinidad and Tobago Ms. Penelope Beckles, Permanent Ms. Nicole Leotaud, Executive Director, Representative to the United Nations Caribbean Natural Resources Institute
Uganda Ms. Mary Karooro Okurut, Minister in Charge of General Duties and Cabinet Focal Point Minister in Charge of Sustainable Development Goals
Ukraine Ms. Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Mr. Ihor Diadiura, Deputy Minister for Prime Minister for European and Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture, Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Ukraine Mr. Dmytro Shevchuk, Director- Ms. Tetiana Kovtun, Deputy State Secretary, General, Directorate for Coordination Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of National Policies and Strategic Planning, Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
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Presenting country Main presenters Additional presenters and respondents at question-and-answer session
Uzbekistan Mrs. Tanzila Kamalovna Narbaeva, Chairperson of the Senate Mr. Ortikov Akmalkhon, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction
Zambia Mr. Alexander Chiteme, Minister of Mr. Chola J. Chabala, Permanent Secretary for National Development Planning and Development Planning and Administration, Member of Parliament Ministry of National Development Planning Ms. Precious Mulenga, representative of youth civil society organization
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