“World’s Leading Event on Humanitarian Aid & Development”
16,109
Attendees
8,133
SQM Exhibition Space
1,390+
Networking and B2B meetings
900+
Participating Entities and Partners
154
Participating Countries
144
Workshops
131
Humanitarian Renowned Speakers
106
Buyers from UN Agencies, Foundations and Charities
24
Sessions
9
Pavilions
Day 1
23 April 2024
Day 2
24 April 2024
Day 3
25 April 2024
OPENING CEREMONY
Official Opening of the Conference
H.E. Nawal Al-Hosany
UAE Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Her Excellency Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA; Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Green Development and Climate Change, MOCCAE Her Excellency Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany is one of the UAE’s leading figures in national and international efforts to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy through climate diplomacy. On the international stage, Dr. Al-Hosany is the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), where she supports the Agency’s efforts in making the technological and intellectual case for renewable energy as well as creating funding mechanisms to ensure renewable energy is available to the developing world. As Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Green Development and Climate Change, at the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), Dr. Al-Hosany helps drive the UAE’s climate action and ambitions, as laid out in the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. In addition to her current roles, Dr. Al-Hosany is also an active and prominent member of several key international, regional and local climate-focused boards and committees, including the COP28 UAE Advisory Committee, which brings together the climate expertise of thought leaders from all over the world, the American University of Sharjah (AUS) where she sits on the Board of Trustees, and as the Vice Chair for the Global Council of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She is also a board member of the Emirates Schools Establishment and the UAE Sailing & Rowing Federation. Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany sits on the advisory council of National Geographic magazine, the advisory board of the Payne Institute in the Colorado School of Mines, and on the advisory panel for the Momentum for Change initiative of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The current positions held by Dr. Al-Hosany are a result of career-long commitment to the public service and climate action. She has built up a portfolio of influence and reach across renewable energy, sustainability and climate in former roles such as the Executive Director of Sustainability at Masdar, Abu Dhabi's leading international renewable energy entity. Between 2011 and 2018, she directed the Zayed Future Energy Prize, now recognized as the Zayed Sustainability Prize, and she remains an active jury member. Additionally, she held the role of Deputy Director General at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), formerly known as the Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA) from 2017 to 2018. The professional achievements and dedication to public service of Dr. Al Hosany have been widely recognized. In July 2018, Dr. Al-Hosany was presented with the Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa from Keele University in the UK in recognition for her achievements in the field of sustainability. Dr Al-Hosany also received the Arab Woman Award and the Emirates Business Women Award. Dr. Al-Hosany is also credited as one of the first two Emirati women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 meters above sea-level. Dr Al-Hosany’s personal and professional journey has taken her around world, where she has engaged with key climate and sustainability stakeholders from the Global South to the Global North, East and West, and where she has helped support and shape the discourse on the renewables based transition. Dr. Al-Hosany graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at the UAE University in 1992 and obtained her PhD from Newcastle University in the UK in 2002.
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Humanitarian Diplomacy and Climate Change
16:15 - 17:45
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Official Opening of the Conference
10:00 - 11:00
H.E. Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi
Director-General, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD), Dubai
DIHAD 2024
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Official Opening of the Conference
10:00 - 11:00
H.E. Rashed Mubarak Almansoori | Secretary General of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC)
H.E. Rashed Mubarak Almansoori
Secretary General of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC)
Secretary General of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC)
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Official Opening of the Conference
10:00 - 11:00
H.E. Jan Egeland | Secretary-General, Norwegian Refugee Council
H.E. Jan Egeland
Secretary-General, Norwegian Refugee Council
Jan Egeland has been Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) since August 2013, a role which oversees the work of the humanitarian organisation in 40 countries affected by conflict and disaster. Current and previous roles include the Eminent Person of The Grand Bargain initiative (2021- 2023), Chair of the Independent Senior Advisory Panel on humanitarian deconfliction in Syria (2021), and UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (2003-2006).
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Official Opening of the Conference
10:00 - 11:00
10:00 - 11:00
Official Opening of the Exhibition
11:30 - 12:30
Break
12:30 - 13:45
INTRODUCTION
Outline of the Conference Programme
H.E. Gerhard Putman-Cramer
CEO of DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation and Director of DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board - DISAB
Currently: Ambassador, Permanent Observer of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva; Chief Executive Officer, Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development (DIHAD) Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation; Member, Dubai Council on the Future of Humanitarian Aid (Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives); President of the Finance Committee, Founex Municipal Council, Switzerland; Former member of the Advisory Committee on International Operations of the Swiss Red Cross, of the Board of the Henri Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue and of the Higher Council of the International Congress for Health Specialties (ICHS); former Senior Associate of the Global Humanitarian Forum, Geneva. In his capacity as Permanent Observer of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Putman-Cramer provides support to a number of initiatives undertaken by – or aimed at – PAM member states. This involves developing and applying various aspects of parliamentary diplomacy, often as inputs complementary to actions conducted under the auspices of the UN. As the CEO of the DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, Amb. Putman-Cramer spearheads a number of the Foundation’s initiatives (including the newly created DIHAD College) and elaborates as well as oversees the Conference Programme of the annual DIHAD event (www.dihad.org). The most recent Conference (13-15 March 2023) had as its theme: “Energy and Aid, Capitalising on Available Resources”. From 1975 until 2009 Amb. Putman-Cramer was with the United Nations, initially with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and subsequently with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA/OCHA). He served in New York (on 3 separate occasions), in Geneva (also on 3 separate occasions) and in a variety of field locations (including 2 years in Malaysia and 3 years in Madagascar). The last 14 years of his UN career saw him in the position of Chief of OCHA’s Emergency Services (concurrently appointed as Deputy Director, OCHA Geneva), during which time he created and developed a number of effective international response mechanisms and instruments (e.g the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team – UNDAC – and the Civil/Military Coordination concept ) while also reinforcing, together with the concerned authorities in disaster-prone countries, essential response capacities at the community, national and regional levels. During this period also, he led a large number of emergency/disaster response missions to, inter alia, Iraq (in the years 1991-94 and in 2003, as Area Coordinator for the Centre Region), the Caucasus, Tajikistan, Pakistan (the 2005 earthquake), Turkey, Mongolia, Thailand and Indonesia (also in the context of the South-East Asia Tsunami). Amb. Putman-Cramer has a ‘’Diplôme Universitaire en Santé Humanitaire’’ from the University Claude-Bernard in Lyon, a Post-Graduate Diploma (Economics, International Relations and International Law) from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, a Post-Graduate Diploma (Economic Development) from the Polytechnic of North London and a B.A. (Hons.) in Literature from Bedford College, University of London. Amb. Putman-Cramer is married and has two daughters.
Lectures by this speaker
Thursday, 2024-04-25
Summary and Conclusions
10:55 - 11:00
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Outline of the Conference Programme
13:55 - 14:00
13:55 - 14:00
SESSION 1
Humanitarian Diplomacy - Access and Human Security
Mr. Fabrizio Carboni
Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Mr. Fabrizzio Carboni holds a degree in Law and a Master in International Law from Université Libre de Bruxelles. Mr. Carboni joined the ICRC in September 1998 as an intern in the legal division. In November 1999, he conducted his first mission, in Afghanistan. He then alternated between the field and headquarters, leading operational activities while in the field. From 2010 to 2013 he was the deputy head of the Multilateral Organizations, Policy and Humanitarian Action division in Geneva. Mr. Carboni was head of the ICRC delegation in Lebanon before taking over as head of the ICRC delegation in Yangon in August 2017. Since September 2018 he has been Regional Director for the Near and Middle East and is based in Geneva. Mr Carboni is married and has two children.
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Humanitarian Diplomacy - Access and Human Security
14:00 - 15:30
H.E. Najat Rochdi | Deputy Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Syria
H.E. Najat Rochdi
Deputy Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Syria
Ms. Rochdi brings over 20 years of experience in political affairs and international coordination in conflict and post-conflict areas, including through her current assignment as Deputy Special Envoy for Syria with the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria. Ms. Rochdi served as Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, with the Policial Mission UNSCOL in Lebanon. Earlier, she served as Director of Peer to Peer with OCHA in Geneva, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator with Peace Keeping Mission MINUSCA in the Central African Republic, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Cameroon, and Deputy Director of the Representative Office of UNDP in Geneva. Prior to her tenures with the UN, she held senior-level positions in the Moroccan Government, including Deputy Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise, Director General of International Cooperation and Development in the Ministry of Post and Information Technology and Adviser to the Prime Minister. She has also been a professor at the Collège Royal and at the Information Sciences University in Rabat, Morocco. Ms. Rochdi holds a doctorate in information systems from the National Institute of Statistics and of Applied Economics in Rabat, Morocco, and a master’s degree in mathematics and fundamental applications from the University of Paris Sud 11. She is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Humanitarian Diplomacy - Access and Human Security
14:00 - 15:30
Dr. Michael Koehler | Grand Bargain Ambassador, Former Deputy Director-General, ECHO
Dr. Michael Koehler
Grand Bargain Ambassador, Former Deputy Director-General, ECHO
Since August 2019 Dr Kohler has been Deputy Acting Director-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations in the European Commission’s DG ECHO, in charge of coordinating the world-wide EU humanitarian aid activities. From April 2022 to March 2023, he was Acting Director- General of DG ECHO. In June 2023 Dr Kohler has been appointed Ambassador and co-lead of the Grand Bargain agreement between some of the largest donors and humanitarian organisations who have committed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the humanitarian action. Previously, from 2015 to 2019, he was Director for EU-Neighbourhood Policy at the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) in the European Commission, where he was responsible for cooperation with Mediterranean Arab countries and Israel. From 2013 to 2014, he had been Director for the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood in the Directorate-General for development and International Cooperation (DG DEVCO), Head of Cabinet to Commissioner for Energy, Günther H. Oettinger between 2010 and 2013 and Head of Cabinet to Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Dr Joe Borg, between 2008 and 2009. Since he joined the European Commission in 1994, Dr Kohler held several positions, including desk officer for Yemen and Iraq; Assistant to the Director for South Mediterranean, Middle and Near East; Deputy European Correspondent; Deputy Head of Unit in charge of the co-ordination of Common Foreign and Security Policy; Deputy Head of Cabinet to Commissioner Borg, Head of Unit for International Affairs and Law of the Sea at the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and acting Head of Unit for Maritime Policy for the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Before joining the European Commission, he worked as a representative of Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation in Morocco and Tunisia, and later worked in the Policy Planning Department of the Federal Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Development in Germany. Michael Kohler holds a Dr. Phil. in History and Middle Eastern Studies from Hamburg University (1987). He authored about thirty books, articles in international Islamic studies and foreign policy reviews on aspects of the political, economic and cultural development of the Muslim World, on the Arab League and on regional integration in the Maghreb, co-operation in the Mediterranean and development co-operation. Since 1997 he is a professor for "Europe and the Mediterranean" the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, teaches peacebuilding at PSIA/Sciences Po, Paris, and in addition between 2006 and 2016 he served as a senior Fellow of the Center for European Integration Studies at the University of Bonn, Germany.
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Humanitarian Diplomacy - Access and Human Security
14:00 - 15:30
Hon. Gennaro Migliore | Director, PAM Centre for Global Studies, San Marino
Hon. Gennaro Migliore
Director, PAM Centre for Global Studies, San Marino
Gennaro Migliore is a distinguished figure in the world of politics, and public service. His career has been marked by a deep commitment to justice, civil liberties, and the welfare of the public. Serving as the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Justice in Italy from January 29, 2016, to June 1, 2018, he made significant contributions to the legal and social landscape of the country. Early Life and Education: Born on June 21, 1968, in Cosenza, Italy, Gennaro Migliore's upbringing instilled in him a strong sense of responsibility and a passion for justice. He pursued a rigorous education, earning a degree in Theoretical Phisics from the University of Napoli. Legal Career and Expertise: Dr. Migliore's political career was characterized by excellence and a commitment to upholding the principles of justice and the rule of law. His deep understanding of political matters, particularly in the context of constitutional law, made him a respected political expert in that field. Public Service and Ministry of Justice: In 2016, Gennaro Migliore took on a pivotal role in the Italian government as the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Justice. In this capacity, he played a vital role in shaping policies related to justice reform, civil rights, and the protection of individual liberties. His tenure was marked by a commitment to transparency, accessibility, and fairness in the legal system. Advocate for Civil Liberties: Throughout his career in public service, Dr. Migliore has been a staunch advocate for civil liberties. He has consistently championed the rights of individuals, working to ensure that justice is accessible to all, regardless of their background or circumstances. His efforts have earned him a reputation as a tireless defender of civil rights. Environmental and Social Activism: Beyond his political career, Gennaro Migliore is known for his commitment to environmental sustainability and social justice. He has been actively involved in initiatives related to climate change, sustainability, and community development, underscoring his dedication to a more equitable and environmentally responsible world. Legacy and Ongoing Commitment: Gennaro Migliore's contributions to the social fabric of Italy are enduring. His legacy as a public servant for justice continues to inspire others to pursue positive change in society. He remains dedicated to the principles of fairness, accountability, and the protection of civil liberties. Gennaro Migliore's career reflects a profound dedication to the values of justice, equality, and the welfare of society. His impact on the political landscape of Italy, particularly during his tenure as Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Justice, stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment to public service and the pursuit of a just and equitable society
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Humanitarian Diplomacy - Access and Human Security
14:00 - 15:30
14:00 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 16:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Safe and Secure Aid delivery in a context of increasing risks
H.E. Gilles Michaud
United Nations Under Secretary-General, Department of Safety and Security, New York
Gilles Michaud of Canada took up the role of Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security with the United Nation on 1 July 2019. In this capacity, Mr. Michaud, leads and coordinates the safety and security operations across the United Nations Security Management System to enable global United Nations program delivery. Previously, in a policing career that spanned over 33 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, USG Michaud developed a wealth of experience in transnational organized crime, counter-terrorism, national security, cyber crime and protective policing. He last served in the RCMP as Deputy Commissioner for Federal Policing where he led the development of organizational transformation and managed substantial human, physical, and financial resources at the national and international level. Beyond the United Nations, Mr Michaud has an extensive background in multilateral organizations as the lead on peacekeeping, international capacity-building, and liaison activities for the RCMP and having served on the Executive Committee of INTERPOL. Mr. Michaud is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Program in National and International Security and McGill University’s Executive Development Program. He is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Executive Institute’s 39th Session, the FBI National Academy’s 213th Session, and the Leadership in Counter-Terrorism Program administered by the FBI National Academy. Mr. Michaud has received numerous awards, including the Governor General’s medal for academic achievements, the Queen’s Jubilee and RCMP Long Service medals. In January 2014, he was appointed to Canada’s Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Safe and Secure Aid delivery in a context of increasing risks
16:00 - 16:15
16:00 - 16:15
SESSION 2
Humanitarian Diplomacy and Climate Change
H.E. Nawal Al-Hosany
UAE Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Her Excellency Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA; Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Green Development and Climate Change, MOCCAE Her Excellency Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany is one of the UAE’s leading figures in national and international efforts to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy through climate diplomacy. On the international stage, Dr. Al-Hosany is the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), where she supports the Agency’s efforts in making the technological and intellectual case for renewable energy as well as creating funding mechanisms to ensure renewable energy is available to the developing world. As Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Green Development and Climate Change, at the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), Dr. Al-Hosany helps drive the UAE’s climate action and ambitions, as laid out in the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. In addition to her current roles, Dr. Al-Hosany is also an active and prominent member of several key international, regional and local climate-focused boards and committees, including the COP28 UAE Advisory Committee, which brings together the climate expertise of thought leaders from all over the world, the American University of Sharjah (AUS) where she sits on the Board of Trustees, and as the Vice Chair for the Global Council of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She is also a board member of the Emirates Schools Establishment and the UAE Sailing & Rowing Federation. Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany sits on the advisory council of National Geographic magazine, the advisory board of the Payne Institute in the Colorado School of Mines, and on the advisory panel for the Momentum for Change initiative of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The current positions held by Dr. Al-Hosany are a result of career-long commitment to the public service and climate action. She has built up a portfolio of influence and reach across renewable energy, sustainability and climate in former roles such as the Executive Director of Sustainability at Masdar, Abu Dhabi's leading international renewable energy entity. Between 2011 and 2018, she directed the Zayed Future Energy Prize, now recognized as the Zayed Sustainability Prize, and she remains an active jury member. Additionally, she held the role of Deputy Director General at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), formerly known as the Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA) from 2017 to 2018. The professional achievements and dedication to public service of Dr. Al Hosany have been widely recognized. In July 2018, Dr. Al-Hosany was presented with the Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa from Keele University in the UK in recognition for her achievements in the field of sustainability. Dr Al-Hosany also received the Arab Woman Award and the Emirates Business Women Award. Dr. Al-Hosany is also credited as one of the first two Emirati women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 meters above sea-level. Dr Al-Hosany’s personal and professional journey has taken her around world, where she has engaged with key climate and sustainability stakeholders from the Global South to the Global North, East and West, and where she has helped support and shape the discourse on the renewables based transition. Dr. Al-Hosany graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at the UAE University in 1992 and obtained her PhD from Newcastle University in the UK in 2002.
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Humanitarian Diplomacy and Climate Change
16:15 - 17:45
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Official Opening of the Conference
10:00 - 11:00
Mr. Claus Sorensen
Senior Adviser on Resilience, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Norwegian Refugee Council; Former DG, ECHO
Mr. Claus Haugaard Sørensen Senior Adviser on Resilience, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Norwegian Refugee Council. Until 2016 Mr. Sørensen was the Director General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection in the European Commission (ECHO). Before that he held the post as Director General of Communication. He is a career diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. His first posting from 1981 was at the Danish Delegation to the OECD (Paris). In 1988-89 he was trade and finance councilor at the Danish Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. In 1990 he moved to the Executive arm in the Commission under the lead of Jacques DELORS and joined the Cabinet of Vice-president Christophersen working on the EURO, relations with Eastern Europe, the Enlargement with Sweden, Austria and Finland as well as Social and Environmental issues. As Sweden became member of the EU in 1995 he joined their first Cabinet and worked on the fight against organized crime, social and labor market issues and the further enlargement of the EU to the East. Between 1999 and 2011, Mr. Sørensen held top management positions within the European Commission, most notably Director for International Environmental issues, Head of Cabinet for the Commissioner for Agriculture and later Head of Cabinet for the Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian assistance. He is a Board member of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Oslo, Institut Bioforce, Lyon, Center for Global Development, Washington, the Global Executive Leadership Initiative, Geneva, Committed to Good, Dubai and Thinktank Europa, Copenhagen. Mr. Sørensen has a Master of Economic Science from Aarhus University and is regularly lecturing at the University of Lund, Kings College and Copenhagen.
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Humanitarian Diplomacy and Climate Change
16:15 - 17:45
Ms. Latifa AlQemzi | Director General, DP World Foundation
Ms. Latifa AlQemzi
Director General, DP World Foundation
Latifa AlQemzi, Director General of the DP World Foundation, brings a wealth of experience from various leadership roles. With a diverse background, including serving as Chief of Happiness and Positivity, Executive Office Manager at Dubai Culture, and Protocol Director at EXPO 2020 Dubai, she has honed her skills over a 15-year career in project and event management, fundraising, development, and community investment. Throughout her career, Latifa AlQemzi has demonstrated a passion for fostering positive change and enhancing community well-being. Drawing on her extensive expertise, she spearheads philanthropic strategies at the DP World Foundation, driving forward collaborative international initiatives that make a meaningful impact. With her dedication and visionary leadership, she is committed to creating a brighter future for communities worldwide through strategic philanthropy and sustainable development.
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2024-04-23
Humanitarian Diplomacy and Climate Change
16:15 - 17:45
Ms. Corinne Fleischer
Regional Director for the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe, United Nations World Food Programme
Ms. Corinne Fleischer, a national of Switzerland, was appointed as WFP Regional Director for the Middle East and Northern Africa in December 2020. In addition to her role as Regional Director, Ms. Fleischer was appointed as Corporate Response Director for the Ukraine operation in February 2022. Prior to this, Ms. Fleischer acted as Representative and Country Director for WFP in Syria since May 2018. Her previous assignments were in Rome at WFP’s Headquarters where she served as Director of Supply Chain between 2015 and 2018 and as Director of Procurement from 2013 to 2015. Ms. Fleischer joined WFP in 1999 as the Procurement Manager in Ethiopia. From 2001 to 2008, she worked in WFP’s Regional Bureau Bangkok , first as a Procurement Officer then as Chief of Donor Relations. In 2008, she moved to WFP Sudan as the Emergency Coordinator for Greater Darfur and from 2010 served as WFP’s Deputy Regional Director. Prior to her career with WFP, Ms. Fleischer ran her own business in East Africa, carrying out architectural projects for various diplomatic missions. An M.A. graduate from the University of Geneva, Ms. Fleischer started her career with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sudan. She is fluent in French, German and English and possesses an intermediate level of Arabic.