Moderators
Director of Technology and Innovation, International Development Research Centre
Naser Faruqui is the Director of Technology and Innovation at Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). He leads a global team that helps developing countriesuse science, technology, and innovation for sustainable and equitable development. He has moderated many...
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Speakers
Deputy Director, Regional Development, Mexican National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT)
Born in 1956 in Acapulco, México, married, father of two boys, Dr. Graef obtained his BS in Physics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 1981 and his PhD in Oceanography from the University of Hawaii in 1990, year in which he joined the Center for Scientific...
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Vice President, Governance and Programs, Universities Canada
Philip Landon is vice president, governance and programs at Universities Canada. He is responsible for the association’s corporate and governance framework and serves as secretary to the Board of Directors. He also leads the publications (including University Affairs), and programs...
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Director of Science, British Council
Claire leads the British Council Science and Research Team, which develops and supports projects across the British Council global network, and builds relationships with key stakeholders in the UK and overseas. Amongst other areas, she leads on the British Council’s contribution...
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Executive Director International Relations and Cooperation, National Research Foundation (NRF)
Prof Aldo Stroebel is Executive Director International Relations and Cooperation at the National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa. He holds academic affiliations at Cornell University’s (USA) Institute for African Development as Visiting Fellow, and at the University of Venda...
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Wednesday November 9, 2016 10:30 - 12:00 EST
Room 212