Prof. Idris Haddad
Chair, Institute for Public Policy & Governance
Policy & Governance
2027 season
Speakers and session chairs
Chairs run working sessions rather than keynotes, and stay for all four days — so you keep working with them after the session ends.
Mariana Quiroga
Head of Adaptation Finance, Andean Development Bank
Climate Action
Dr. Ayesha Rahman
Director, Global Youth Leadership Initiative
Youth Leadership 2030
Jonas Ekström
Former State Secretary for Sustainable Development
Policy & Governance
Chidi Nwachukwu
Partner, Sahel Climate Ventures
Climate Action Sustainable Innovation
Dr. Hana Sato
Lead Researcher, Youth & SDG Futures Lab
Youth Leadership 2030
Leila Benali
Programme Director, Open Cities Initiative
Sustainable Innovation
Dr. Tomás Ferreira
Climate Policy Adviser, Global Climate Institute
Climate Action Policy & Governance
Want to chair a session?
Proposals for the 2027 season are open until 15 December.