The World Bank

Magnus Lindelow is the Global Program Lead for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response and Public Health at World Bank. In this capacity, he oversees a team in the global unit and is the corporate focal point on the PPR and public health agenda for the Bank. He also leads the Bank's Flagship Training Program on Health System Reform and Sustainable Financing.

UNICEF

Dr. Douglas Noble (BSc, BMBCh, MRCS, MPH, MD(Res), FRSPH, FFPH) is the Associate Director for Public Health Emergencies Preparedness and Response for UNICEF. As the global lead for public health emergencies in UNICEF he is driven by a desire to ensure that girls and boys, families and communities are prepared and protected during public health emergencies. 

Inter-American Development Bank

Javier Guzman is the Chief of the Health, Nutrition, and Population Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). He is a global health expert with extensive experience in health policy, pharmaceutical systems, and regulatory affairs. He has held leadership roles at organizations like the Center for Global Development and Management Sciences for Health, supporting governments across Africa, Asia, and Latin America in strengthening their health systems.

Asian Development Bank

Dinesh Arora is a passionate health expert with over 20 years of experience leading transformational public sector projects in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. 

With a medical background and specialization in public health and economics, he has dedicated his career to researching, implementing, and advocating for evidence- based strategies to address pressing public health challenges. 

African Development Bank

Dr Martha Phiri is an economist and development practitioner with over 25 years’ experience in development planning and financing. She is currently working as Director, Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development at the African Development Bank.

She is also acting as Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society Department.

New Zealand

The MFAT division that Deb leads covers New Zealand’s engagement with, and funding to, multilateral development organisations, New Zealand’s international humanitarian policy and action, and international development and humanitarian partnerships with New Zealand NGOs.  Her previous roles with the Ministry include Deputy Director of both Humanitarian and Pacific Regional programmes.