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Wednesday, May 1 • 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Panel - Secret Sauce: Achieving Alignment of Global and Local Interests to Advance Resilience and Sustainability

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In 2024 nearly 300 million people will need humanitarian assistance. The magnitude of this need is not lost on multi-sector development and humanitarian stakeholders. There is a nearly-universal understanding that the current development model is not capable of meeting these needs. It will take collective action and a re-aligning of global and local leadership into a “new public health order.” But in a time of global political uncertainty, bilateral focus on billion-dollar disasters and internal needs, and post-pandemic mistrust and self-interest, how do you build relationships that are respectful and capitalize on mutual strengths? What is the secret sauce for aligning global and local expertise and demand to solve the world’s most vexing humanitarian crisis.

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Chair
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Mark Chataway

Managing Partner, FINN Partners
Mark Chataway is an expert in policy analysis and development, opinion research and communications. Mark’s work includes access in Europe and the global South, sustainability, reputation and issues management. Mark has worked for governments such as the European Commission, Switzerland... Read More →

Speakers
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Dr. Salome Maswime

Professor & Head of Global Surgery, University of Cape Town
Salome Maswime is a Professor and the Head of the Global Surgery Division at the University of Cape Town. She is a pioneer and expert in the discipline of Global Surgery, a member of the high level council of the Global Surgery Foundation; and the Association of Academic Global Surgery... Read More →
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Allison Goldberg

President, Merck Foundation; Executive Director, Global Impact Giving, Merck
Allison, a senior executive with more than 15 years of cross-sector experience advancing public health and business objectives, has a passion for addressing global health crises through public-private partnerships.Allison is skilled in articulating the societal value of corporate... Read More →
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Dr. Ruben Ayala

Chief of Health Policy and Advocacy, Operation Smile
Dr. Ruben Ayala, M.D., MSC, is a public health physician from Panama with more than 30 years of experience in advocacy and humanitarian assistance. During his career with Operation Smile, he has planned, executed, and overseen surgical programs in more than 40 countries.Dr. Ayala... Read More →
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Dr. Uche Ralph-Opara

Chief Health Officer, Project HOPE
Dr. Uche Ralph-Opara is a medical doctor and global health expert with two decades of extensive experience in leading, designing and implementing health and development projects across Africa. Her expertise spans across a diverse range of fields including infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS... Read More →