Agenda 2018
Agenda
Atlantic Dynamics: Overcoming the Choke Points
Marrakesh, Morocco
*All times are subject to change
09:15-10:30
Plenary VIII: Climate Finance in the South
Moderator
- Uduak Amimo, Consultant, Uduak Amimo Consulting (Kenya)
Speakers
- André Caillé, Board Member, Junex
- R. Andreas Kraemer, Founder & Chairman, Ecologic Institute
- Josefa Sacko, Commissioner, Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission
- Teburoro Tito, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative to the UN; Former President, Republic of Kiribati
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-12:15
Plenary IX: The Role of Culture in Atlantic Relations
Moderator
- Claude Grunitzky, Chairman and Editor-in-chief, True Africa
Speakers
- Mohamed Benaissa, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Morocco
- Assia Bensalah Alaoui, Ambassador at Large of HM the King of Morocco
- Vasco Alves Cordeiro, President, Regional Government of the Azores
- Paulo Paranagua, Independent Scholar
12:15-13:50
Parallel Breakfast Side Event III – AfroChampions to Global Giants: The rise and prospects of African globalizers in an era of global trade wars – By Invitation
Moderator
- Anne-Elvire Kormann-Esme, Programs Coordinator, The AfroChampions Initiative
Speakers
- Michael Kottoh, Managing Partner, Konfidants
- Eric Ntumba, Head of Corporate, Private and Diaspora Banking, Equity Bank Congo
- Rafael Obonyo, CEO, The Youth Congress
12:15-13:50
Parallel Lunch Side Event IV: China’s Ascension: The Road Ahead? – By Invitation
Moderator
- Marcus Freitas, Senior Fellow, Policy Center for the New South
Speakers
- Sun Jisheng, Vice President, China Foreign Affairs University
- Bouchra Rahmouni, Senior Fellow, Policy Center for the New South
- El Mostafa Rezrazi, Senior Fellow, Policy Center for the New South
- Plamen Tonchev, Head of the Asia Unit, Institute of International Economic Relations
14:00-15:15
Plenary X: Brazil: What Next?
Moderator
- Richard Lui, Anchor, MSNBC / NBC News
Speakers
- Laura Albornoz, Senior Fellow at the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Former Minister of Women's Affairs, Chile
- Geraldo Alckmin, Governor of São Paulo, Brazil
- Alfredo G. A. Valladão, Professor at Sciences PO Paris, Senior Fellow, Policy Center for the New South
15:15-15:45
Coffee Break
15:45-16:15
AD Talk: Learning from Experience for New Joint Development: Perspectives from Former Latin American Presidents (in Spanish)
Moderator
- Lourival Sant’Anna, Foreign Affairs Reporter and Analyst, O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper and CBN radio, Speaker and Author
Speakers
- Luis Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea, Former President, Republic of Ecuador
- Federico Ramón Puerta, Former President and current Ambassador to Spain, Republic of Argentina
16:15-16:45
AD Talk: Psychosocial Dynamics and Reparative Leadership
Moderator
- Lourival Sant’Anna, Foreign Affairs Reporter and Analyst, O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper and CBN radio, Speaker and Author
Speakers
Bruno Boccara, Founder, Socio-Analytic Dialogue
16:45-17:15
Coffee Break
17:15-18:30
Plenary XI: Emerging Leaders Closing Plenary
Moderator
- Zeinab Badawi, Director, Kush Communications
Speakers
- Durotoye Oluwatosin, Consultant Strategist, Founder, Bloom Africa
- Barreto Ana Paula ; Intern - Gender, Human Rights and Advocacy,; United Nations Human Rights Office of the Higher Commissioner
- Wondimu Hallelujah Lulie , Program Director, Amani Africa Media and Research Services
- Vuong Kevin , Executive Lead - International & Lecturer, University of Toronto
- EL Hajji Asmae Social activist and Phd researcher, TIZI - Tariq Ibnou Ziyad Initiative (Morocco)
18:30-18:45
Closing RemarksKarim El Aynaoui, Managing Director, Policy Center for the New South
19:30-23:00
Gala Dinner
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