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Leveraging the Private Sector to Reach Health Security Goals in Africa

A High-Level Event on the sidelines of the Africa Leaders' Summit

December 13, 2022 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Venue: DLA Piper 500 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004


AGENDA





8:30 am: Registration and Networking Breakfast Open



9:30 am: Welcome Remarks from Event Host

 ~Naana Frimpong, Partner, DLA Piper



9:32 am: Opening Remarks & Introduction of High-level Dialogue Moderator

~Florie Liser, President and CEO, Corporate Council on Africa (CCA)



9:35 am: Fireside Chat on Improving Health Security in Africa through Strategic Partnerships



Moderator: Danny Tobey, M.D., J.D., Partner, DLA Piper

Panelists:

  • H.E. Lazarus Chakwera, President, Republic of Malawi
  • Ms. Elif Aral, Emerging Markets Access & Accord Commercial Lead, Pfizer


10:05 am: High-level Panel on Regulatory Convergence of Health Products in Africa

Special Remarks:

~H.E. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health, Republic of Rwanda


Moderator:

Ms. Leah Kaplow,Associate Partner, Social Sector Practice, Mckinsey & Company


Panelists:

  • Hon. Dr. Michel Sidibé, Special Envoy, African Medicines Agency (AMA)
  •  Dr. Ronald Piervincenzi, CEO, U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Ms. Danielle Agress, Country Manager, Southern Africa Region, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
  • Mr. Bramuel Mwalo, CEO, Xetova


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10:55 am: Coffee Break


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11:05 am: High-level Panel on Strengthening Africa's Health Systems through Private Sector Engagement

Keynote Remarks:

~The Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister, Republic of Mauritius


Moderator:

Prof. Landry Signé, PhD, Managing Director and Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management


Panelists:

  • Dr. Mohamed El Sahili, CEO, Medland Hospital
  • Ms. Nafisa Jiwani, Managing Director, Health Initiatives, DFC
  • Mr. Nikolaj Gilbert, President & CEO, PATH
  • Mr. Chris Toth, CEO, Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company


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11:55 am        Closing Remarks

~Florie Liser, President and CEO, Corporate Council on Africa(CCA)


12:00 pm       Program Adjourned