It is in Bertrand Piccard’s DNA to go beyond the obvious and achieve the impossible. From a legendary lineage of explorers who conquered the stratosphere and the abysses, he made history by accomplishing two aeronautical firsts, around the world non-stop in a balloon, and more recently in a solar plane without fuel. Pioneer in his way to consider ecology through the lens of profitability, he…
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Today’s global challenges are putting serious pressure on transport systems. From climate change and COVID-19 to conflict and macroeconomic instability, what are the implications of the current context for transport, and for the people and businesses that rely on it? How can we help the sector navigate these compounding crises? Can this be a starting point to reimagine transport and make it more inclusive, safe, sustainable, and efficient?
These questions were at the heart of the latest Transforming Transportation conference, which took place at the World Bank’s headquarters on March 14-15. This edition marked the 20-year anniversary of the event, featuring a prestigious lineup of speakers that included government leaders, development partners, and industry experts from around the world. A record-breaking 2,800 participants attended the forum in person and virtually. If you weren’t able to join them live during Transforming Transportation, you can now watch all sessions on replay using the links below.
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Kimberly Gire is the Founder and Chair of Global Women Leaders Strategic Philanthropy, Co-Chair of the Centre for Disaster Protection, Chair of the Centre for Global Equality at Cambridge, and a member of the High-Level Steering Group for the Education Outcomes Fund hosted by UNICEF. A career banking and finance senior executive, she was previously the Chief Financial Officer for the retail,…
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Abhilasha Sahay is an Economist at the Gender Group at the World Bank, based in Washington DC. In her current role, she is leading a portfolio of projects on jobs and female labor force participation. She also serves as the Regional Liaison for Africa West region at the Bank and is a core team member of the World Bank’s Gender Strategy Update. Previously, Abhilasha has worked at the Africa Gender…
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Richa is the CEO and co-founder of Labhya, an India-based education nonprofit impacting 2.4 million vulnerable children. Her passion for education stems from her lived experience as a child and her extensive work with vulnerable children from the age of 16. During her journey, she has worked with education non-profits like Teach For India and Teach For All. Additionally, she was the 2019…
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Omnia El Omrani is the first official Youth Envoy for the COP27 President and a medical doctor from Egypt. She is a Climate Change and Health Junior Policy Fellow at Imperial College London and has more than seven years of experience in climate change facilitating over 74 hours of training sessions in 15 countries globally. She is a Commissioner at the Lancet-Chatham House Commission on Post-…
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Jean Sansan Kambile was first appointed Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Human Rights in 2018. He was reappointed to this position in 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Kambile was Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice. His other government positions were: Technical Advisor to the Prime Minister; Director of Legal and Litigation Affairs at the Ministry of Urban Construction and Housing; …
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Christine Souffrant Ntim is an award-winning Haitian-American & Ghanaian, tech ecosystem expert for emerging markets. She was selected and featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, AdAge 40 Under 40, TEDx, Entrepreneur Magazine, Essence, Black Enterprise, Ebony Magazine, Huffington Post, Inc Magazine, Haiti Changemakers 1804 List, and more. After a successful career in banking and non profit…
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Christine Souffrant Ntim is an award-winning Haitian-American & Ghanaian, tech ecosystem expert for emerging markets. She was selected and featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, AdAge 40 Under 40, TEDx, Entrepreneur Magazine, Essence, Black Enterprise, Ebony Magazine, Huffington Post, Inc Magazine, Haiti Changemakers 1804 List, and more. After a successful career in banking and non profit…
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In 2018, Maya and a business partner founded a new retail company called Yellow Solar Power. Using her understanding of the gaps and challenges in the sector, Yellow has already grown into the largest distributor of solar home systems in Malawi with over 300 agents. As a woman in the energy sector, Maya wants to provide opportunities for other women in rural Malawi but early recruiting for Yellow…
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