John Allen became president of Brookings in November 2017. Allen is a retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star general and former commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan. In the latter role, Allen commanded 150,000 U.S. and NATO forced in Afghanistan from 2011-2013. Before retiring from public service, Allen served for 15 months as senior advisor to…
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As the Chief Operating Officer for IFC, Ms. Stephanie von Friedeburg leads all IFC investment operations and advisory services, delivering private sector capital and solutions to create jobs, positive development outcomes, and opportunities in the world’s poorest and most fragile countries. In addition to overseeing new business, she manages IFC’s $55 billion debt and equity portfolio across 104…
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Jean Liu is the President at Didi Chuxing, the world's leading mobile transportation platform based in China. Jean joined DiDi in July 2014 from her previous position as Managing Director at Goldman Sachs (Asia).
In 2017, Jean was named one of the 100 Most Influential People by Time, one of the world’s Most Powerful Women by Fortune, one of the world's Most Powerful Women in Tech by Forbes, one…
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Wafaa Alashwali is the CEO and Co-Founder of Serviis, a digital marketplace for service providers that connects customers with various professionals from small businesses and freelancers. Before founding Serviis, Wafaa had more than 11 years of experience in the private sector in Saudi Arabia. Her latest position before founding Serviis was Chief Support Services Officer at AlMuhaidib Contracting…
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Bilha Ndirangu is the Chief Operating Officer at Africa's Talking (AT), a Pan-African mobile technology company. She oversees the company's operations across six African markets including Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Malawi. AT provides technology infrastructure and support to software developers with the aim of building a viable, entrepreneurial technology ecosystem for Africa. Prior to joining AT…
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Seni was appointed Andela’s Vice President of Global Operations on April 10, 2018 responsible for overseeing talent recruitment and development, service delivery, and African operations across Lagos, Nairobi and Kampala, driving key decisions and initiatives that affect Andela’s 900+ employees. He is passionate about building an ecosystem of exemplary African businesses and leaders. He has…
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Jeff Weiner is the CEO of LinkedIn, the world’s largest and most powerful network of professionals. Jeff joined the company in December 2008, and under his leadership, LinkedIn has expanded its global platform to 24 languages and more than 30 offices around the world, grown its membership base from 33 million to more than 546 million members, and increased its revenue from $78 million to more…
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Tony O. Elumelu is a visionary entrepreneur and a philanthropist. Born, raised and educated in Africa, Mr. Elumelu has been responsible for creating businesses across the continent, in sectors critical to Africa’s economic development. In 2010, he founded Heirs Holdings, an African investment holding company, with investments in financial services, power generation, oil and gas, agribusiness,…
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A global advocate for freedom, justice and development for over two decades, Mabel van Oranje is the initiator and chair of ‘Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage’. She is also co-founder and the executive chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations. She is a member of the (advisory) boards of Global Witness, the Malala Fund, the Open Society Foundations, the…
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Julia Gillard is the chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership for Education. She came to the Global Partnership after a distinguished career of public service in Australia. She served as Prime Minister of Australia between 2010 and 2013 and successfully managed Australia’s economy during the global economic crises. Education is Ms Gillard’s passion. She reformed Australia’s…
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