“From Risk to Resilience: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Disaster Management”
09:00 – 09:15 | Opening Keynote Address – Oxfam International
Ms Fati N’zi Hassane
Africa Director
Oxfam International
09:15 – 09:30 | Keynote Presentation from IEC Telecom
Managed Starlink Service: Transforming the Future of Critical Communications
Mr. Nabil Ben Soussia
Group CCO
IEC Telecom
09:30 – 10:15 | The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Crisis and Disaster Management | Sponsored by IEC Telecom
Mr Oltesh Thobias (Moderator)
Regional Chief of General Services and Procurement
African Development Bank Group, Southern Africa Regional Office
Mr Dorobin Agoti
Regional Head, Information Technology and Digital Transformation Services and Support, Africa
IFRC
Mr David Okello
Regional IT Director – East Africa
International Rescue Committee
Mr Martin Bucah
Regional Head of Technology and Business Solutions East Africa
Save the Children
Mr Elias N Ntawuruhunga
Regional IT Head East and Horn of Africa and Great Lates Region
UNHCR
Ms Elizabeth Njoroge
International ICT Business Head
Christian Aid UK
Mr. Nabil Ben Soussia
Group CCO
IEC Telecom
10:15 – 10:30 | Keynote Presentation from AMEX Healthcare
Mr Edwin Kleiber
CEO
AMEX Healthcare
10:30 – 11:00 | Morning networking tea & coffee break
11:00 – 11:15 | Keynote Presentation from Grant Thornton
Mr. Kunal Ajmera
Chief Operating Officer and International Business Centre Director for Eastern Africa
Grant Thornton Kenya
11:15 – 12:15 | Leveraging the Power of Multistakeholder Partnerships during Humanitarian Emergencies
Mr Marcel Akpovo (Moderator)
The Regional Representative, (OHCHR-EARO), and Representative to African Union
UN OHCHR
Hon. Albino Akol Atak Mayom
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
Republic of South Sudan
Ms. Fatima Mohammed-Cole
Deputy Director
UNHCR EHAGL Bureau
Ms Fati N’zi Hassane
Africa Director
Oxfam International
Ms Hamida Lasseko
Country Representative (Director) South Sudan
UNICEF
Mr. Ram Trivedi
Chief of Procurement
UN MINUSCA
Mr Edwin KLEIBER
CEO
AMEX Healthcare
12:15 – 13:00 | Humanitarian Innovation and the role of Private-Public Partnerships in Disaster Management
Ms Fruzsina Straus (Moderator)
Head of Disaster Risk Reduction
UNEP
Ms Safia Verjee
Executive Director – ICHA
Kenya Red Cross Society
Ms Shaheen Nilofer
Representative Country Director
UNICEF
Dr. Banak Joshua Dei Wal
Director General for Disaster Management
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Republic of South Sudan
Mr Joseph Kamara
Regional Director for Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs, East Africa
World Vision International
Ms Vanessa Mwangale
Regional Head East and Central Africa
Response Innovation Lab
Mr Kunal Ajmera
COO
Grant Thornton Kenya
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch and Networking Break
14:00 – 16:30 | UN & AID COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HUB
Our engagement zone will be open after lunch for bilateral meetings and introductions between the UN/ INGO’s/ NGO’s/ development banks, and representatives from both the local and global private sectors, as well as meetings amongst the agencies. This is an excellent opportunity to explore partnerships, funding, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and procurement opportunities.