Stathis Anagnostou joined the World Bank Group (WBG) in 2013, as a Finance Professional through its Fast Track Development Program, currently working under Corporate Finance Vice-Presidency focusing on change management and modernization. Previously he was part of External & Corporate Relations Vice-Presidency, where one of his largest areas of focus was the Partnerships between the WBG and…
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Mr. Roberts is the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He hosts the award-winning weekly podcast EconTalk and is the author of three economics novels, including The Price of Everything: A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity. He is also the co-creator of the Keynes-Hayek rap videos, which have been viewed over seven million times on YouTube.…
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John Gottman is known for his work on marital stability and relationship analysis through scientific direct observations, many of which were published in peer-reviewed literature. The lessons derived from this work represent a partial basis for the relationship counseling movement that aims to improve relationship functioning and the avoidance of those behaviors shown by Gottman and other…
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Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang was born and raised in Seoul, Korea. Kang is the first in his family to attend college. Kang’s grandfather, who have fought for Korean independence and experienced Japanese occupation, helped him to immigrate to the U.S. and study electrical engineering to become a college professor. As a distinguished scholar and a leader in engineering education, Kang has gone beyond this…
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Hwang Woo-yea is a Korean jurist, politician, and the chairman of the Saenuri Party. As of 2012 Hwang represents the electorate centred on Yeonsu District, Incheon in the National Assembly of South Korea. Hwang studied law at Seoul National University. He was a judge in courts in Seoul in South Korea before entering politics. Hwang has been elected to the constituency he represents five times.
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Simon Thacker is Education Specialist in the World Bank's Education Unit of the Middle East and North Africa region. He works on a number of initiatives, including the Arab Regional Agenda for Improving Educational Quality (ARAIEQ).
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Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), is responsible for a wide spectrum of education in Dubai’s private sector, spanning early learning, school, and higher education and training Institutes Dr. Abdulla has the distinction of holding key positions across the United Arab Emirates, as well as being a…
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Mary Hallward-Driemeier, a Canadian national, joined the World Bank in 1997 as a Young Professional. She has been a Lead Economist in the Development Research Group and Advisor to the Chief Economist. She has published widely on entrepreneurship, firm productivity and firm dynamics, the impact of financial crises, and women's economic empowerment. She is a co-leader of the Jobs Knowledge Platform…
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