Beating the Odds: Lessons Learned from Social Innovators in Government
Friday, April 17, 2015
Session Description
Courage and innovation in government is not only essential to large-scale change, but must be led by individuals who have the will, skill and fierce determination to achieve their goals. Join this candid dialogue for a behind-the -scenes look at what it takes to drive change in an arena fraught with entrenched mindsets, political quagmire and formidable foes. Hear from inspiring leaders who have navigated this terrain successfully and driven transformative change from the inside out. Attendees will gain actionable insights for building powerful alliances, choosing battles and sustaining momentum against the odds.
Time & Location
Time:
13:15 - 14:30, Friday, April 17, 2015
BST
Location:
SBS, Lecture Theatre 4
Speakers
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Speaker
Executive Chairman (Netketabi), Former Presidential Advisor, Education/Government
Senior lecturer at Birzeit University. Served as an advisor to the Palestinian President on Telecom, ITand Technical Education. Former minister of Telecom & IT. Led telecom market liberalization in Palestine in 2006 introducing the second mobile phone operator. Also led the introduction and ratification of…
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Speaker
Commissioner, Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Diana is a Commissioner with the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
(ICAI). ICAI is the UK independent body which scrutinises UK government aid expenditure in order ascertain its impact and effectiveness. It reports direct to Parliament. In 4 years ICAI has published 40 reports. Diana has been…
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Moderator
Distinguished Teaching Fellow, University of California, Berkeley
Maura O’Neill through her work in the public, private and academic sectors have created entrepreneurial and public policy solutions for some of the toughest domestic and global problems. Maura has started four companies in the fields of electricity efficiency, customer info systems and billing…
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Speaker
Member, The Elders
Mary Robinson is a founding member of The Elders, an independent group of global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007, who work together for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet. She has served as Chair since 2018, and is a passionate advocate for gender equality, human…