Day 1
24 August 2026
Day 2
25 August 2026
Day 3
26 August 2026
Day 1
ActionAid International: Locally Led Humanitarian Action in Conflict Zones: Connecting Humanitarian, Peace and Resilience
Dr. Yakubu Mohammed Saani | Country Director - ActionAid DRC
Dr. Yakubu Mohammed Saani
Country Director - ActionAid DRC
Country Director - ActionAid DRC
Sessions by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Day 1
11:15 - 18:30
Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
ActionAid International: Locally Led Humanitarian Action in Conflict Zones: Connecting Humanitarian, Peace and Resilience
11:15 - 12:15
Mr. Simon Wankuru | Head of Programmes - ActionAid Afghanistan
Mr. Simon Wankuru
Head of Programmes - ActionAid Afghanistan
Head of Programmes - ActionAid Afghanistan
Sessions by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Day 1
11:15 - 18:30
Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
ActionAid International: Locally Led Humanitarian Action in Conflict Zones: Connecting Humanitarian, Peace and Resilience
11:15 - 12:15
Ms. Farah Kabir | Country Director, ActionAid Bangladesh
Ms. Farah Kabir
Country Director, ActionAid Bangladesh
Farah Kabir is the Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh and a renowned human rights activist with a longstanding commitment to social justice, gender equality, and climate justice. She is widely recognized for her uncompromising advocacy against human rights violations and her leadership in advancing women’s rights and political empowerment in Bangladesh. As a gender justice advocate, her contributions to research and advocacy are recognized nationally and internationally. As a media activist, Farah Kabir regularly writes op-eds and advocacy pieces in Bangla and English newspapers to advance social justice. A prominent voice on climate justice in Bangladesh, she actively engages in national and global advocacy platforms, including the UN climate negotiations (COP process).
Sessions by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
Panel Discussion
10:20 - 11:20
Monday, 2026-08-24
Day 1
11:15 - 18:30
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
“From Global Agendas to Local Realities: Turning Vision into Impact”
10:20 - 11:20
Monday, 2026-08-24
ActionAid International: Locally Led Humanitarian Action in Conflict Zones: Connecting Humanitarian, Peace and Resilience
11:15 - 12:15
Mr. Tanjir Hossain | Team Lead - Moderator
Mr. Tanjir Hossain
Team Lead - Moderator
Team Lead
Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
ActionAid International: Locally Led Humanitarian Action in Conflict Zones: Connecting Humanitarian, Peace and Resilience
11:15 - 12:15
11:15 - 12:15
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation: Centre for Humanitarian Impact (CHI): Rethinking Global Humanitarian Capacity for Local Impact
Mr. Talha Keskin | CHI Director
Mr. Talha Keskin
CHI Director
CHI Director
Sessions by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Day 1
11:15 - 18:30
Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation: Centre for Humanitarian Impact (CHI): Rethinking Global Humanitarian Capacity for Local Impact
12:30 - 13:30
12:30 - 13:30
Internation Committee of the Red Cross: Digitalization in Humanitarian Action
Dr. Sama Al-Shawi | Legal Advisor
Dr. Sama Al-Shawi
Legal Advisor
Legal Advisor
Sessions by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Day 1
11:15 - 18:30
Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Internation Committee of the Red Cross: Digitalization in Humanitarian Action
13:45 - 14:45
13:45 - 14:45
Ridne Ukraine: Maximising Humanitariam Impact Through Effective Procurement
Mr. Harry Kirk | Manager, Government Advisory, The Tony Blair Institute
Mr. Harry Kirk
Manager, Government Advisory, The Tony Blair Institute
Manager, Government Advisory, The Tony Blair Institute
Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Ridne Ukraine: Maximising Humanitariam Impact Through Effective Procurement
15:00 - 16:00
Ms. Stephanie Rivoal | Former French Ambassador to Uganda
Ms. Stephanie Rivoal
Former French Ambassador to Uganda
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Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Ridne Ukraine: Maximising Humanitariam Impact Through Effective Procurement
15:00 - 16:00
Mr. Mike Penrose | Special Advisor to the Government of Ukraine
Mr. Mike Penrose
Special Advisor to the Government of Ukraine
Special Advisor to the Government of Ukraine
Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Ridne Ukraine: Maximising Humanitariam Impact Through Effective Procurement
15:00 - 16:00
H.E. Denys Bashlyk | Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine
H.E. Denys Bashlyk
Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine
Ukrainian government official with experience in land governance, state cadastres and rural development, as well as digital transformation and international cooperation in the agrifood sector. Appointed Deputy Minister of Economy and Environment of Ukraine coordinates rural development and land-relations policy (including development of state cadastres and geoinformation systems) and supports international assistance for restoring Ukraine’s agricultural sector.
Sessions by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
Featured Presentation
16:40 - 16:50
Lectures by this speaker
Monday, 2026-08-24
“Feeding Resilience: The Food from Ukraine Initiative Driving Humanitarian Innovation”
16:40 - 16:50
Monday, 2026-08-24
Ridne Ukraine: Maximising Humanitariam Impact Through Effective Procurement
15:00 - 16:00
15:00 - 16:00
First Aid World Cup
16:00 - 18:30
Day 2
UAE Aid Agency / WFP: Innovation and AI for Anticipatory Action: From Prediction to Prevention in Food Security and Climate Resilience
H.E. Rashid Alhemeiri | Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Communication, UAE Aid Agency
H.E. Rashid Alhemeiri
Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Communication, UAE Aid Agency
Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Communication, UAE Aid Agency
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
UAE Aid Agency / WFP: Innovation and AI for Anticipatory Action: From Prediction to Prevention in Food Security and Climate Resilience
10:00 - 11:00
10:00 - 11:00
eHealth Africa: Designing Fundable Health Systems in Fragile Contexts: What Actually Works for Scale and Investment
Ms. Kerri Elgar | Senior Global Health Advisor - OECD
Ms. Kerri Elgar
Senior Global Health Advisor - OECD
Senior Global Health Advisor - OECD
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Day 2
10:00 - 17:15
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
eHealth Africa: Designing Fundable Health Systems in Fragile Contexts: What Actually Works for Scale and Investment
11:15 - 12:15
Dr. Shadi Saleh
Director - Global Health Institute (GHI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB)
Director - Global Health Institute (GHI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB)
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Day 2
10:00 - 17:15
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
eHealth Africa: Designing Fundable Health Systems in Fragile Contexts: What Actually Works for Scale and Investment
11:15 - 12:15
Mr. Atef Fawaz | Executive Director - eHealth Africa
Mr. Atef Fawaz
Executive Director - eHealth Africa
Executive Director - eHealth Africa
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Day 2
10:00 - 17:15
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
eHealth Africa: Designing Fundable Health Systems in Fragile Contexts: What Actually Works for Scale and Investment
11:15 - 12:15
Mr. Ota Akhigbe | Director of Programs and Partnerships - eHealth Africa
Mr. Ota Akhigbe
Director of Programs and Partnerships - eHealth Africa
Director of Programs and Partnerships - eHealth Africa
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Day 2
10:00 - 17:15
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
eHealth Africa: Designing Fundable Health Systems in Fragile Contexts: What Actually Works for Scale and Investment
11:15 - 12:15
Dr. Ifunanya Ilodibe Ilodibe | CEO - eHA Clinic
Dr. Ifunanya Ilodibe Ilodibe
CEO - eHA Clinic
CEO - eHA Clinic
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Day 2
10:00 - 17:15
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
eHealth Africa: Designing Fundable Health Systems in Fragile Contexts: What Actually Works for Scale and Investment
11:15 - 12:15
Mr. Elie Dagher
Under Secretary General for Resource Mobilization and Humanitarian Diplomacy - Lebanese Red Cross
Under Secretary General for Resource Mobilization and Humanitarian Diplomacy - Lebanese Red Cross
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
eHealth Africa: Designing Fundable Health Systems in Fragile Contexts: What Actually Works for Scale and Investment
11:15 - 12:15
Mr. Agnes Mwarigu
Access to Cares & Business Development Lead - Middle East and Africa, Siemens Healthineers
Access to Cares & Business Development Lead - Middle East and Africa, Siemens Healthineers
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
eHealth Africa: Designing Fundable Health Systems in Fragile Contexts: What Actually Works for Scale and Investment
11:15 - 12:15
11:15 - 12:15
Safety and Emergency Security Association (SESA)
12:30 - 13:30
Swiss Pavilion Organized by T-Link – How Swiss Companies and NGOs are shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector
Ms. Sarah Estermann | Senior Advisor and Knowledge Manager
Ms. Sarah Estermann
Senior Advisor and Knowledge Manager
Senior Advisor and Knowledge Manager
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Swiss Pavilion Organized by T-Link – How Swiss Companies and NGOs are shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector
13:30 - 14:30
Mr. Emmanuel Tronc | Country Director
Mr. Emmanuel Tronc
Country Director
Country Director
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Swiss Pavilion Organized by T-Link – How Swiss Companies and NGOs are shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector
13:30 - 14:30
Mr. Alain Luck | Diplomatic Advisor
Mr. Alain Luck
Diplomatic Advisor
Diplomatic Advisor
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Swiss Pavilion Organized by T-Link – How Swiss Companies and NGOs are shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector
13:30 - 14:30
13:30 - 14:30
Geneva Alliance Human Rights Development (GAHRD): "Cancer Care in Syria: Towards a Coordinated and Sustainable Response."
Mr. Nour Hamada
President & Co-Founder, Geneva Alliance for Human Rights and Development (GAHRD); Lead, Global Initiative for Cancer Care in Syria (GICCS)
President & Co-Founder, Geneva Alliance for Human Rights and Development (GAHRD); Lead, Global Initiative for Cancer Care in Syria (GICCS)
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Day 2
10:00 - 17:15
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Geneva Alliance Human Rights Development (GAHRD): "Cancer Care in Syria: Towards a Coordinated and Sustainable Response."
14:45 - 15:45
Dr. Abdulkarim Ekzayez | Senior Research Associate and Health System Expert, King's College London
Dr. Abdulkarim Ekzayez
Senior Research Associate and Health System Expert, King's College London
Senior Research Associate and Health System Expert, King's College London
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Day 2
10:00 - 17:15
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Geneva Alliance Human Rights Development (GAHRD): "Cancer Care in Syria: Towards a Coordinated and Sustainable Response."
14:45 - 15:45
Dr. Ayman Abu Laban | Advisor to the Syrian Minister of Health
Dr. Ayman Abu Laban
Advisor to the Syrian Minister of Health
Advisor to the Syrian Minister of Health
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Day 2
10:00 - 17:15
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Geneva Alliance Human Rights Development (GAHRD): "Cancer Care in Syria: Towards a Coordinated and Sustainable Response."
14:45 - 15:45
Dr. Jamil Debel | Director of the Cancer Control Directorate, Syrian Ministry of Health
Dr. Jamil Debel
Director of the Cancer Control Directorate, Syrian Ministry of Health
Director of the Cancer Control Directorate, Syrian Ministry of Health
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Geneva Alliance Human Rights Development (GAHRD): "Cancer Care in Syria: Towards a Coordinated and Sustainable Response."
14:45 - 15:45
14:45 - 15:45
Day 3
WFP: Youth as a Force Multiplier: Driving Impact from Local Communities to Global Challenges
Mr. Abdulazeez Mahboob | Strategic Market Analyst and WFP Humanitarian Leaders Programme, WFP
Mr. Abdulazeez Mahboob
Strategic Market Analyst and WFP Humanitarian Leaders Programme, WFP
Strategic Market Analyst and WFP Humanitarian Leaders Programme, WFP
Sessions by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
Day 3
10:00 - 14:45
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
WFP: Youth as a Force Multiplier: Driving Impact from Local Communities to Global Challenges
10:00 - 11:00
Ms. Haanya Lone | Participant Engagement Coordinator at UN Global Compact
Ms. Haanya Lone
Participant Engagement Coordinator at UN Global Compact
Participant Engagement Coordinator at UN Global Compact
Sessions by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
Day 3
10:00 - 14:45
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
WFP: Youth as a Force Multiplier: Driving Impact from Local Communities to Global Challenges
10:00 - 11:00
Ms. Noor Bukhammas | Strategic Liaison Officer
Ms. Noor Bukhammas
Strategic Liaison Officer
Strategic Liaison Officer
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
WFP: Youth as a Force Multiplier: Driving Impact from Local Communities to Global Challenges
10:00 - 11:00
Mr. Bernhard Kowatsch | Director Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN WFP
Mr. Bernhard Kowatsch
Director Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN WFP
Director Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN WFP
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
WFP: Youth as a Force Multiplier: Driving Impact from Local Communities to Global Challenges
10:00 - 11:00
Ms. Khadija Haji-Jama
Sustainability Strategist at EPIAT and Global Shaper at the Dubai Global Shapers Hub
Sustainability Strategist at EPIAT and Global Shaper at the Dubai Global Shapers Hub
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
WFP: Youth as a Force Multiplier: Driving Impact from Local Communities to Global Challenges
10:00 - 11:00
Mr. Ahmad Mukhtar
FAO Representative to the United Arab Emirates and Subregional Coordinator for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States and Yemen
Ahmad Mukhtar is Representative of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to United Arab Emirates, and Subregional Coordinator of the FAO office for GCC and Yemen. Previously he worked as Regional Programme Leader(oic) and Senior Economist leading the Strategy and Policy Team at the Regional Office of the FAO for Near East and North Africa. In addition to managing the regional programme, he is leading the economic analysis and reporting on FAO’s priority areas in the Near East and North Africa to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, including the socioeconomic aspects of food security, rural transformation, food and agricultural policy, institutional reform, sustainable and healthy food systems, natural resource conservation and climate change impacts. He has designed and launched flagship initiatives such as the FAO Regional Observatory on Food Security and Nutrition and Regional Leadership Development Academy, in addition to leading the flagship publications such as the State of Food Security and Nutrition, and the Food Policy Bulletin. He has over 25 years of experience in public, private and international development sectors, working on national and international/multilateral assignments in the areas of international economic and trade policy, agriculture economics and trade, public health, commercial diplomacy, bilateral and regional trade issues, and the implementation of trade and investment policies. Prior to joining the FAO regional office, he worked at the FAO office in Geneva, UNCTAD, UNDP, and Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the WTO. He led the multilateral negotiations on Domestic Regulations for Trade in Services as Chairman of the WTO Working Party on Domestic Regulations (2010-2011). He has educational and professional qualifications in Economics, Law, Public Policy, Finance, and Biotechnology.
Sessions by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
Panel Discussion
16:15 - 17:15
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
Day 3
10:00 - 14:45
Lectures by this speaker
Tuesday, 2026-08-25
“Corporate Social Investments: From Philanthropy to Strategic Humanitarian Engagement”
16:15 - 17:15
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
WFP: Youth as a Force Multiplier: Driving Impact from Local Communities to Global Challenges
10:00 - 11:00
Mr. Mohammed Mishal | Former Curator of WEF Dubai Global Shapers Hub, PWC - Moderator
Mr. Mohammed Mishal
Former Curator of WEF Dubai Global Shapers Hub, PWC - Moderator
Former Curator of WEF Dubai Global Shapers Hub, PWC
Sessions by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
Day 3
10:00 - 14:45
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
WFP: Youth as a Force Multiplier: Driving Impact from Local Communities to Global Challenges
10:00 - 11:00
10:00 - 11:00
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation: Beyond Coordination: Building Stronger Humanitarian Response
Mr. Elif Ergani | International Humanitarian Affairs Officer
Mr. Elif Ergani
International Humanitarian Affairs Officer
International Humanitarian Affairs Officer
Sessions by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
Day 3
10:00 - 14:45
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation: Beyond Coordination: Building Stronger Humanitarian Response
11:15 - 12:15
11:15 - 12:15
Global Education Summit for Development (GESD): What's Next for Education? Emerging Priorities and New Directions in Humanitarian and Development Contexts
12:30 - 13:30
ActionAid International: People Power in Action: Women and Youth Transforming Humanitarian System
Ms. Marianne Mollman | Programme Director - AADK
Ms. Marianne Mollman
Programme Director - AADK
Programme Director - AADK
Sessions by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
Day 3
10:00 - 14:45
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
ActionAid International: People Power in Action: Women and Youth Transforming Humanitarian System
13:45 - 14:45
Mr. Stephen Oladepo | Youth Representative
Mr. Stephen Oladepo
Youth Representative
Youth Representative
Sessions by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
Day 3
10:00 - 14:45
Lectures by this speaker
Wednesday, 2026-08-26
ActionAid International: People Power in Action: Women and Youth Transforming Humanitarian System
13:45 - 14:45
Ms. Sana Al-Hyari | Head of Programmes, ActionAid Arab Region
Ms. Sana Al-Hyari
Head of Programmes, ActionAid Arab Region
Head of Programmes, ActionAid Arab Region