Lydie Hakizimana

Lydie Hakizimana, Ph.D. CEOAfrican Institute of Mathematical Science (AIMS) Lydie Hakizimana is a seasoned educator, successful entrepreneur, and the Chief Executive Officer of AIMS. As founder & CEO of Drakkar Ltd, a pioneering Rwandan educational publishing...

Maria Fernanda Espinosa

María Fernanda Espinosa Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of EcuadorFormer President of the UN General Assembly Academic, diplomat, politician, and poet. Linguist graduated from the Catholic University of Ecuador. Holds a master’s degree in Anthropology and...

Ambassador David Donoghue

Ambassador David Donoghue Former Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations David Donoghue was Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations until August 2017. Donoghue joined Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs in 1975. He...

Paula Caballero

Paula Caballero Regional Managing Director for Latin America, The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Paula Caballero is The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Regional Managing Director for Latin America. In this role, she leads a team of more than 300 staff across 16...

Lisa Bersales

Lisa Bersales, Ph.D. Professor at the University of the PhilippinesFormer Director of the Philippine Statistics Authority Professor of Statistics at the University of the Philippines (UP) School of Statistics and currently Vice President for Planning and Finance of...