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SUMMARY:Growth Diagnostics in Real Life: CID’s Project in Sri Lanka
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tim O’Brien\, Research Fellow at the Center for International Development at Harvard University 	About the Talk: In 2009\, Sri Lanka emerged from a nearly 30-year conflict and entered a short period of accelerated economic growth. In January 2015\, in a surprise result\, the Sri Lankan people voted out of office an increasingly autocratic President who was widely credited with ending the civil war. The new government promised institutional reform to deliver good governance and achieve reconciliation\, but they also soon discovered that Sri Lanka’s economic growth was built on a fundamentally unsustainable foundation. 	At the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka\, CID began economic research in the country in late 2015\, with a focus of understanding how growth could be made more sustainable and more inclusive. Tim O’Brien will talk about CID’s ongoing work in Sri Lanka\, focusing on how CID applied the growth diagnostic framework in practice\, several of the main findings\, how project activities were informed by the findings\, and some of the results that can be partially attributed to CID’s work so far. 	About the Speaker: Tim O’Brien joined the Center for International Development in 2015\, working on both Growth Lab and Building State Capability projects. He has led growth diagnostic research in Albania and Sri Lanka. Tim holds a Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID) degree from the Harvard Kennedy School and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University. Tim served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi from 2008-2010 and has experience working with the World Bank and in environmental engineering. Tim’s research interests center on the challenges of economic transformation and adapting to climate change in developing countries and vulnerable communities.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/growth-diagnostics-in-real-life-cids-project-in-sri-lanka/
LOCATION:Perkins Room – Rubenstein 4th floor R-429. Harvard Kennedy School (79\, JFK Street)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180305T130000
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SUMMARY:Leadership in Global Environmental Conflicts: A Conversation with Yolanda Kakabadse
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Yolanda Kakabadse\, Minister of the Environment\, Ecuador (1998-2000)\, President\, WWF (2010-2017) and President\, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (1996-2004) 	Moderator: Rand Wentworth\, Louis Bacon Senior Fellow in Environmental Leadership\, Center for Public Leadership 	About the session: Please join us for a discussion with Ecuadorian conservationist and former President of WWF\, Yolanda Kakabadse. Ms. Kakabadse will join CPL Louis Bacon Senior Fellow in Environmental Leadership Rand Wentworth in conversation about her expansive cross-sector career in environmental policy and conservation. Ms. Kakabadse will also discuss her experience leading in conflict\, particularly in Latin America\, where she served as Ecuador’s Minister of the Environment from 1998-2000. This lunch discussion will be an excellent opportunity to hear about Ms. Kakabadse’s experiences as an environmental entrepreneur\, policy maker\, and non-profit leader on the global stage. 	PLEASE RSVP HERE 	  This event is part of CPL’s Environmental Speaker Series and is co-sponsored by the Center for International Development at Harvard University. Lunch will be served.	  About the Speaker: Yolanda Kakabadse is an Ecuadorian conservationist who most recently served as President of WWF International (2010-2017). Ms. Kakabadse also founded Foundacion Futuro Latinoamercano in 1993\, serving as Executive President until 2007\, and now acting as Senior Adviser. Ms. Kakabadse was Minister of Environment for Ecuador from 1998 – 2000 and served as NGO Liaison Officer for the United Nations Conference for Environment and Development (the Rio Earth Summit) in 1992. Additionally\, Ms. Kakabadse served as President of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) from 1996 – 2004 and Executive Director of Fundacion Natura in Quito from 1979 to 1990. Ms. Kakabadse now Chairs the Independent Science and Technology Advisory Panel to the Renova Foundation in Brazil. She is a member of the Stakeholder Advisory Group of AXA\, and a Board Member of Sistema B (Latin America)\, Grupo Faro (Ecuador)\, and the Ford Foundation.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/leadership-in-global-environmental-conflicts-a-conversation-with-yolanda-kakabadse/
LOCATION:ALLISON DINING ROOM (T-520)\, HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL
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SUMMARY:CID Speaker Series: Modern Populism... How to End it?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Felipe Kast\, Senator of Chile for the period 2018-2026. Former Minister of Social Development and 2017 Presidential Candidate. 	About the Talk: One of the puzzles of modern democracy is populism. Why\, despite its multiple failures\, again and again populism reincarnates\, with huge costs for citizenship. Today Venezuela suffers from populism in its worst expression\, but there are many other countries that suffer from the same phenomenon. In this presentation I make a brief description about the tricks used by modern populism\, and gave some ideas to fight it. 	About Felipe Kast: Felipe Kast is a Senator\, and during 2017 he was Presidential candidate in Chile. Felipe was trained as economist in Chile\, studied Marxism at the University of Havana\, and he obtained his PhD at Harvard University. After graduation he worked at the Poverty Action Lab\, opening the office for Latin America. Later he was appointed Minister of Social Development\, and Presidential Delegate for Reconstruction after the Earthquake on February 27\, 2010. In 2012 he founded “Evópoli”\, a new political party that seeks to put children\, and the childhood agenda\, as the first national priority. 	Space is limited. Please come in early to secure a seat.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/cid-speaker-series-modern-populism-how-to-end-it/
LOCATION:Bell Hall – 5th Floor Belfer Building. Harvard Kennedy School
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture with Susi Pudjiastuti: The State of Fisheries in Indonesia and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Susi Pudjiastuti\, Indonesia Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. 	About the talk: Indonesia Club at Harvard is proud to facilitate a public lecture and Q&A session with multiple award-winning Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia\, Susi Pudjiastuti. In this event\, she will share about the state of fisheries in Indoenesia and beyond\, and answer all your curiosities about her leadership approach.  	This event is co-sponsored by the Center for International Development’s Evidence for Policy Design Program. 	Seat is limited! Please RSVP to guarantee a spot. 	  	 
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/public-lecture-with-susi-pudjiastuti-the-state-of-fisheries-in-indonesia-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Malkin Pentouse – Littauer Building 4th floor (Harvard Kennedy School)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T120000
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SUMMARY:CID SPEAKER SERIES: Democratizing PDIA knowledge one development practitioner at a time: experience from the online course
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Salimah Samji\, Director\, Building State Capability Program – Harvard University. 	About the talk: Salimah will share the learnings from teaching the PDIA (Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation) Methodology to hundreds of practitioners worldwide through the Program’s online course. She will describe the “real world” challenges of applying this methodology and share success stories of practitioners worldwide. \nAbout the Speaker: Salimah Samji is the Director of the Building State Capability (BSC) Program. She has over fifteen years of experience working in international development\, on issues of public service delivery\, transparency and accountability\, strategic planning\, and monitoring and evaluation. She joined CID in 2012 to help create the BSC program and is responsible for strategic planning and oversight. Salimah also leads the PDIA online courses. 	Prior to joining CID\, she was an independent consultant working for the World Bank on issues of governance\, and the Hewlett Foundation on strategic planning for one of their grantees. She has worked as a senior program manager at Google.org\, leading a transparency and accountability initiative focused on empowering citizens and decision makers\, by making information on service delivery outcomes\, publicly available. Salimah has also worked at the World Bank as a social/rural development and monitoring and evaluation specialist in South Asia. 	She has a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo (Canada) and a Masters in Public Administration in International Development (MPAID) from the Harvard Kennedy School. She is a qualified Casualty Actuary who decided to change careers after her 18-month experience working in Afghan refugee camps with a Canadian NGO (FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance) based in Pakistan. Salimah has worked and lived in Kenya\, India\, Pakistan\, Tajikistan\, Canada and the USA. 	  	  	 
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/cid-speaker-series-democratizing-pdia-knowledge-one-development-practitioner-at-a-time-experience-from-the-online-course/
LOCATION:Perkins Room – R-429 4th floor\, Rubenstein Building. Harvard Kennedy School
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SUMMARY:24th Annual Global Development Conference
DESCRIPTION:About the Conference: Our world is rapidly changing. The rise of populism\, the migration crisis and the threat of climate change are driving development initiatives to evolve and adapt to these new dynamics. The 24th student organized edition of the annual Global Development Conference will debate the future\, and envision a future shaped through shared innovation\, values and partnerships. \n	For over 20 years\, the Global Development Conference has offered a world-class forum for the exploration of new trends in the international development world. The conference is a thriving platform for decision-makers\, practitioners\, experts\, academics and emerging young leaders to engage with one another and make new connections. Each year\, the conference attracts over 500 participants\, inspiring ideasharing and innovation around the best ways to address the most pressing problems of our time. \n	http://globaldevelopmentconference.com/ \n	Confirmed speakers include: Achim Steiner\, UNDP Adminstrator and Vice- Chair of the UN Development Group\, and Kanni Waignaraja\, Director of UN Development Operations Coordination.  \n	Content: \n	Track I: Technological Revolution How are technological advancements improving development initiatives? This track will explore the opportunities and challenges of using new technologies in the pursuit of development. \n	Track II: Innovative Financing New forms of financing development projects are emerging across the world. They bear hope of a more targeted and sustainable model that looks beyond international aid. This track will explore all of the latest trends\, from impact investment to the rise of Chinese aid. \n	Track III: Human Development We need to move away from using GDP as a measure of development and instead assess the welfare and capacity of human beings. This track will explore specific contemporary issues and consider policies\, programs and models to tackle them. Join your fellow colleagues\, leaders\, innovators\, entrepreneurs\, donors\, and others in thought-provoking discussions that will define our collective actions to make our world a better place for generations to come. \n	Tickets: Limited early bird tickets are now available for students and professionals: 200 tickets are going for $25 for students and are available on a first come first serve basis. \n	REGISTER HERE\n	For more information\, please contact edom_tsegaye@hks18.harvard.edu / +1 617 417 7626 \n	 
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/24th-annual-global-development-conference/
LOCATION:Harvard Kennedy School – 79\, JFK Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T120000
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SUMMARY:CID SPEAKER SERIES: Delivering life saving medical commodities in the developing world: How new technologies and approaches are making supply chains work in low resource settings.
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jamey Butcher – Executive Vice President\, Chemonics 	About the talk: In January 2016\, Chemonics International was awarded the Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) program. GHSC-PSM is the largest project ever awarded by USAID\, and is tasked with procuring and delivering the HIV AIDS\, malaria\, reproductive health\, maternal and child health and other critical medical commodities provided to more than 60 developing countries on behalf of the US Government. Mr. Butcher has led this program since June of 2017 and will discuss the challenges associated with procuring and delivering public health products to medical facilities throughout the developing world and the new technologies and approaches that are making supply chains work in low resource settings. \nAbout the speaker:Since joining Chemonics International Inc. in 1998\, Executive Vice President Jamey Butcher has served in a variety of roles and regions. Mr. Butcher currently oversees the Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management IDIQ. Previously he served as senior vice president for the Strategic Solutions and Communications Division; East Africa region; and Europe and Eurasia region.  He has also led a number of business development initiatives diversifying the company’s portfolio. While providing strategic management and operational oversight of Chemonics\, Mr. Butcher draws from experience as a private sector development specialist with more than 20 years of experience in Eurasia\, Latin America\, and Asia. Mr. Butcher has conducted technical assignments on supply chain management\, international trade\, competitiveness\, and enterprise development. He also served as chief of party of the Armenia Micro Enterprise Development Initiative (MEDI). Mr. Butcher received an M.A. from American University in international political economy and a B.A. in political science from Colorado State University.
URL:https://growthlab.hks.harvard.edu/event/cid-speaker-series-delivering-life-saving-medical-commodities-in-the-developing-world-how-new-technologies-and-approaches-are-making-supply-chains-work-in-low-resource-settings/
LOCATION:Harvard Kennedy School (79 JFK St.\, Cambridge\, MA) – Wexner Building 436 (4th floor)
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