The Pandemic Fund

H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, a Congolese Medical Doctor with advanced degrees in Epidemiology and Community Health, was appointed Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC) during the 36th African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government in February 2023.

H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya brings to this position over 25 years of expertise in the field of public health, having held pivotal roles both at the national and international levels with various organizations from the private sector, philanthropies, and bi and multilateral development partners.

Harley is Head of Strategy and Policy at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He leads development of the Global Fund’s Strategy and strategic direction, revisions to the Fund’s allocation model for greater impact, oversees the Fund's Key Performance Indicators and internal performance metrics, and coordinates Secretariat and Board-level decision-making on critical policies from fragile states to sustainability to climate change. 

Since 2021, David has been working for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as their first Director Development Finance. He is responsible for managing Gavi’s relationship with Multilateral Development Banks and International Financial Institutions and for designing innovative financial instruments to help support Gavi’s mission in lower-income countries.  

Neren Rau assumed the role of Director: Policy at CEPI in August 2022. A seasoned corporate executive with extensive policy, business advocacy, public/media relations, stakeholder relations and negotiation expertise, Neren served as Director of External Affairs at MSD Sub-Saharan Africa for almost 7 years.

Farid Fezoua is the Global Director for Health, Education, and Services at IFC, a member of the World Bank and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. 

Based in Washington DC, he is responsible for managing IFC’s investment and advisory services in health and education, tourism, retail, and property, leading a team responsible for an $8.2 billion investment portfolio. 

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.

Dr Chungong is a global leader committed to advancing Global Health Security and championing Public Health initiatives.

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. 

Katrin Taylor, One Health Strategic Programming and Partnerships Officer, FAO, supports programme design and growth for FAO’s One Health Priority Programme Area as part of its new Strategic Framework (2022-31), as well as for the Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO, and WOAH) One Health Joint Plan of Action. 

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.