Henk Ovink, is the Special Envoy for Water, Netherlands. Through his water and economic diplomacy, he connects a close network in the Netherlands with a strong and well maintained international network. He works closely with our Embassies, Consulates and Permanent Representations. The Water Envoy operates across the full spectrum of the water sector and builds lasting relationships with the most…
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Monica P. Medina was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on September 28, 2021.
Previously, Assistant Secretary Medina was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She was also a Senior Associate on the Stephenson Ocean Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Co-…
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Suleiman Hussein Adamu the Minister of Water Resources in Nigeria and a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Member of the American Society of Engineers (MASCE) and also Council Member of both COREN (Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria) and ACEN (Association of Consulting Engineers of Nigeria). He has nearly 30 years of professional experience out of which 7 years were spent…
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David Sullivan, currently Deputy General Counsel for Institutional Affairs at the World Bank, has spent more than two decades as a practitioner of public international law in the US government and in international institutions. He has served in various roles in the U.S. Department of State’s office of Legal Advisor, as Deputy General Counsel in the National Security Council in both the Bush and…
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Ryan Calo is the Lane Powell and D. Wayne Gittinger Professor of Law at the University of Washington, School of Law, where he holds appointments at the Information School and (by courtesy) Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering. Professor Calo is a founding co-director of the interdisciplinary UW Tech Policy Lab and the UW Center for an Informed Public. Professor Calo's research…
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Vivienne is a strategic leader, advocate and expert on data and privacy global issues, focused on practical and innovative outcomes, with a diversity and inclusion lens. Her current roles include Data Strategy and Privacy Policy Advisor to the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (informationpolicycentre.com), Non-executive Director of Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation and Vice Chair…
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Marc Rotenberg is President and Founder of the Center for AI and Digital Policy. He is a leading expert in data protection, open government, and AI policy. He has served on many international advisory panels, including the OECD AI Group of Experts. Marc helped draft the…
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Caroline Louveaux is the Chief Privacy Officer for Mastercard. She leads the company’s work at the forefront of the policy, regulatory and legal compliance on privacy and data protection globally. Caroline spearheaded Mastercard’s global adoption of the EU General Data Protection Regulation as well as the adoption of Mastercard’s Binding Corporate Rules and APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules to…
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Betsy Lippman has worked on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons for 35 years with UNHCR, UNDP, the U.S. Department of State, the World Bank, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the American Red Cross. She is currently Acting Deputy Director in UNHCR’s Division of Resilience and Solutions. Her focus is in operationalizing the Global Compact on Refugees…
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Mr. Christopher Stephens is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the World Bank Group. He oversees the World Bank’s Legal Vice Presidency (LEG) consisting of approximately 200 professionals located around the world. He is responsible for overall coordination and support on legal aspects of the Operational Activities of the World Bank, including lending, advisory services, country…
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