The Corporate Council on Africa presents 2015 HEALTH FORUM: Building a Stronger, Healthier Africa April 16, 2015 | Washington, DC PROGRAM AGENDA 2015 HEALTH FORUM: BUIDLING A STRONGER, HEALHIER AFRICA 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Light Breakfast 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. Welcome Remarks Stephen Hayes, President and CEO, The Corporate Council on Africa Carl Fleming, Associate, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Panel I: Leveraging Lessons Learned to Build Health Systems Building a strong foundation for Africa’s health sector will require the mobilization of public and private investments and the facilitation of innovate partnerships. This was displayed most recently by the remarkable collaboration demonstrated by the African Union joining forces with the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and leading African business leaders to fight against Ebola. The panel will discuss how to build on the momentum created by the Ebola response in order to harness public-private partnerships in other countries and other health challenges, such as non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speakers will address how to strengthen and replicate successful partnerships to address a range of health issues, from NCDs to viral epidemics and beyond. Speakers: Dr. Jeffrey L. Sturchio, President and CEO, Rabin Martin (Moderator) H.E. Dr. Khaliru Alhassan, Minister of Health, Federal Republic of Nigeria H.E. Mohamed Diare, Minister of Economy and Finances, Republic of Guinea Samer Al Hallaq, Vice President, Africa Partnership Program and Marketing Company President, Gulf States, AstraZeneca Dr. Sas Kargbo, Director for Health Systems, Policy, Planning and Information, Republic of Sierra Leone Ambassador Jimmy Kolker, Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Isaac Malonza, Country Director, Jhpiego – Kenya 2 PROGRAM AGENDA 2015 HEALTH FORUM: BUIDLING A STRONGER, HEALHIER AFRICA 10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. Networking Break 11:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Panel II: New Frontiers in Healthcare Financing While government health expenditure is rising in so many African nations, outside funding sources continue to account for a substantial proportion of total health expenditure, according to the World Bank. In the World Health Organization’s Post-215 Development Agenda, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has been at the forefront of the discussion, and many African nations have taken steps toward UHC. As nations decide who and what to cover, there will also be new opportunities in financing health coverage. This panel will present varied perspectives and approaches to health financing – from commercial banks, private investors and healthcare providers – to provide a well-rounded discussion on the current trends, opportunities, and barriers associated with Africa’s health sector. Speakers: Dr. J. Stephen Morrison, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center, Center for Strategic and International Studies (Moderator) Dr. Jennifer Adams, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID Robert Marten, Senior Program Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation Dr. Dilip Ratha, Lead Economist and Manager, Migration and Remittances Unit Head, Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development, World Bank Mary Ann Ring, Vice President, Government Funding & Advocacy, Global Growth & Operations, General Electric 3 Speaker Bios Panel I: Dr. Jeffrey L. Sturchio, President and CEO, Rabin Martin (Moderator) Jeff is a global health thought leader whose commitment to change is rivaled only by his encyclopedic knowledge of the issues. He is a trusted counselor for senior leaders in the private sector, multilateral organizations, governments, NGOs and foundations. At Rabin Martin, Jeff is a chief strategist whose broad expertise epitomizes the firm’s multidisciplinary nature. He specializes in: implementing stakeholder engagement and alliance development strategies for private sector, multilateral and NGO clients; designing new “bottom of the pyramid” business models and tiered pricing approaches to improve the health of vulnerable populations; developing innovative market access strategies for emerging markets; and leading the development of policy frameworks for private sector engagement in global chronic disease prevention, treatment and care. H.E. Dr. Khaliru Alhassan, Minister of Health, Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Alhassan was with the State's Ministry of Health before his ministerial appointment this year. A trained medical doctor and a former Chief Medical Director of the State's Specialist Hospital, Alhassan's last responsibility was the Director in charge of the Medical Services and Public Health in the Ministry of Health. H.E. Mohamed Diaré, Minister of Economy and Finances, Republic of Guinea Prior to his appointment in January 2014, Minister Diare served as the Minister of Budget during the First government of President Alpha Conde. As Minister of Budget, he participated in all major negotiations between Guinea and International Financial Institutions. Minister Diare joined the Ministry of Economy and Finances in 1995 where he was successively, Deputy Country Director of Budget, Chairman of the Financial Statistics Committee, Monetary and Treasury, Country Director of Budget, General Secretary and finally Minister of Budget until January 2014. The Minister of State holds a Masters in Finance and Economics and completed courses at the National School of Administration (NSA) in Paris and from the Institute of International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. Samer Al Hallaq, Vice President, Africa Partnership Program and Marketing Company President, Gulf States, AstraZeneca Samer Al Hallaq is Country President for Gulf States and the Vice-President of the Healthy Heart Africa Partnership Program. He has been instrumental in the strategic design and implementation the of the Africa Partnership Programme. He works to leverage the Africa Partnership Programme, and Healthy Heart Africa specifically, to position AstraZeneca as a key strategic partner for all stakeholders looking to address the burden of non-communicable diseases in Africa. Samer brings over 20 years of experience through a variety of roles, first at MSD and later at AstraZeneca, in the pharmaceutical industry across the Middle East and North Africa. He holds a BSc in Pharmacy from the University of Science and Technology in Jordan and an MBA in International Business from the American University. Dr. Samuel A. S. (SAS) Kargbo, Director of Health System Planning, Policy & Information in the Ministry of Health & Sanitation, Sierra Leone Samuel Kargbo is a medical doctor with experience in re-establishment of health care delivery services after protracted war. He employed innovative ideas to transform the health systems of deprived districts in his country . He was a leading participant in the planning, and implementation of the Free Health Care Scheme for pregnant women and children under five. He pioneered the development of the Basic Package of Essential Health Services, which gives the operational dimensions for the post Ebola recovery strategy. He holds a Doctorate of Medicine (honoris causa) from the University of Leeds 4 in the UK. Speaker Bios Ambassador Jimmy Kolker, Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Ambassador Jimmy Kolker is the Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Office of Global Affairs, in the Office of the Secretary, leads the Department’s efforts to better the health and well-being of Americans and of the world’s population through global strategies and partnerships and working with other U.S. government agencies in the coordination of global health policy. Dr. Isaac Malonza, Country Director, Jhpiego – Kenya Dr. Malonza is the Country Director of Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego Kenya has 250 staff and is implementing health programs in most parts of Kenya in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and partners. Dr. Malonza is a Kenyan physician specializing in clinical epidemiology and international health. He has twenty two years’ experience in designing, implementing, managing, monitoring and evaluating national health programs in Africa, six years’ experience in microbicide research and development and extensive international experience in Africa, Europe and North America. He graduated with a degree in medicine from the University of Nairobi in 1992. He obtained his master’s degree in public health from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA, in 2001. He has several publications on Family Planning, HIV/AIDS and STIs in peer-reviewed international journals. Formerly, Dr Malonza served as the Regional Director for the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) responsible for microbicide research in Africa and India. Dr Malonza also worked for four years in Geneva, Switzerland, for the World Health Organization (WHO), as the medical officer responsible for research and development of microbicides for prevention of HIV and STIs. Panel II: Dr. J. Stephen Morrison, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center, Center for Strategic and International Studies (Moderator) J. Stephen Morrison is senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and director of its Global Health Policy Center. Dr. Morrison writes widely, has directed several high-level commissions, and is a frequent commentator on U.S. foreign policy, global health, Africa, and foreign assistance. He served in the Clinton administration, as committee staff in the House of Representatives, and taught for 12 years at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin and is a magna cum laude graduate of Yale College. Dr. Jennifer Adams, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID Dr. Jennifer Adams is USAID’s deputy assistant administrator in the Bureau for Global Health. She manages Population and Reproductive Health, Office of HIV/AIDS, Office of Health Systems and other special assignments. Previously, Dr. Adams headed USAID’s Office of Donor Engagement. Her duties involved analysis, communication, and collaborative efforts to generate joint understanding and action on key development priorities with both bilateral and multilateral donor partners around the world. Jennifer Adams was appointed the first USAID Development Counselor to China in September, 2008. Before her post in Beijing, she was the Mission Director for USAID in Brazil. Dr. Adams has worked for USAID for over 20 years, in the Central Asian Republics, Senegal, Brazil and Washington, D.C. Her positions included Economist, and managing social sector portfolios, including health, education and environment projects. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University, has a M.Phil from the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex and a Ph.D in Economics from Cambridge University. 5 Speaker Bios Robert Marten, Senior Program Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation Robert Marten joined The Rockefeller Foundation in 2010. Mr. Marten manages relationships with current and prospective grantees throughout the grantmaking process, coordinates Foundation work with partners, and conducts research in support of the strategic development and execution of Foundation initiatives. He works on the Transforming Health Systems (THS) initiative. Prior to joining The Rockefeller Foundation, Mr. Marten worked as a consultant with the World Bank, the World Health Organization, and German Technical Cooperation in Zambia and South Africa. Mr. Marten received a bachelor's degree from McGill University, a master's degree in public policy from the Hertie School of Governance, a certificate in global health effectiveness from the Harvard School of Public Health, a master's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Dr. Dilip Ratha, Lead Economist and Manager, Migration and Remittances Unit Head, Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development, World Bank Dilip Ratha is an economist specializing in migration, remittances and innovative financing. According to the New York Times, “No one has done more than Mr. Ratha to make migration and its potential rewards a top-of-the-agenda concern in the world’s development ministries.” He is credited to be the first to analyze and formalize the global significance of remittances. In 2012, he set up the Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (KNOMAD), a multidisciplinary, global hub of knowledge on migration. He is the focal point for the World Bank’s Migration Working Group and the Diaspora Bond Task Force, and a co-coordinator of the (G8/G20) Global Remittances Working Group. He is currently the chair of the Consortium Advisory Group (and previously the founding CEO) of the Migrating out of Poverty Research Consortium based in the University of Sussex. He is a member of the World Economic Forum Council on migration and of the advisory committee of the Migration Policy Center of European University Institute, Florence. He is also the brain behind the African Institute for Remittances. Mary Ann Ring, Vice President, Government Funding & Advocacy, Global Growth & Operations, General Electric Ms. Ring serves as GE’s corporate liaison with development finance institutions in Washington, DC, including the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. She advises the company’s industrial units – primarily those focused on energy, health and transportation -- on financing and contracting opportunities, procurement rules and policy developments with these agencies, and represents GE interests before them. Ms. Ring joined GE in 1998 as Government Projects Financing Manager, Latin America for GE Healthcare, and in 2000 moved into a global role, also with GE Healthcare, in Washington, DC. She has held her current role, supporting the wider range of GE’s industrial businesses, since 2006. Her Bachelor’s Degree is from Tulane University and her Master’s Degree in Latin American Studies is from the University of Texas at Austin. 6 Health Program The private sector’s role in Africa’s health system is undeniable, constituting significant and diverse components along the health value chain. On average, 50% of Africa’s health care delivery and 60% of its financing come from private sources. As Africa’s economies continue to grow, outpacing other regions, the health needs of the rapidly growing middle class will also increase. This growth offers important opportunities to address Africa’s health challenges and improve health outcomes in both communicable and non-communicable diseases. It also signals significant potential for new investments in health infrastructure, capacity development, and the delivery of a broad array of health products and services. The Corporate Council on Africa’s Health Program provides a platform for linking current and prospective members to growing investment On average, 50% of opportunities in Africa’s health sector while Africa’s health care addressing unmet public health needs. The program enables members to leverage its network and delivery and 60% of unique relationships between the private sector, its financing come multilateral agencies and U.S. and African governments through high-quality programming from private sources. and frequent information-sharing. Health and health -interested members meet monthly during CCA’s Health Working Group meetings to discuss health investment opportunities, challenges and current trends. The Health Program originated in September 2003 as CCA launched its HIV/AIDS Initiative with a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The initiative was established to work with U.S. corporations to provide HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment to Africa-based workforces and to encourage private sector leadership in the response to HIV/AIDS. That focus expanded in 2007 as the initiative included a mandate to facilitate private sector leadership in responding to health and healthcare delivery in Africa beyond HIV/AIDS. For more information on the Health Program and Health Working Group, contact Ashleigh Cooper at [email protected]. 7 Thank You to Today’s Event Sponsor About CCA The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) is a nonprofit, membership-based organization established in 1993 to promote business and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa. CCA is the premier American organization devoted to U.S.-Africa business relations and includes as members more than 180 companies, which represent nearly 85 percent of total U.S. private sector investments in Africa. CCA’s members range from America’s smallest to largest corporations. They represent a diverse pool of industries from Africa's most promising sectors, including agribusiness, capacity building, energy, finance, health, ICT, infrastructure and security. The Corporate Council on Africa is a key resource for conducting successful business in Africa. We work closely with governments, multilateral groups and businesses to improve Africa’s trade and investment climate and to raise the profile of Africa in the U.S. business community. Most importantly, we work with our member companies to help them increase their investment in and trade with the nations of Africa. CCA provides member companies with greater access, connections and insight for doing business between the United States and Africa through a number of sector- and country-specific working groups, high-level special events, business conferences, customized member services, trade missions and advocacy programs. Upcoming Events Trade Mission to Madagascar, Mozambique & Mauritius May 10-19, 2015 Trade Mission to Zambia & Zimbabwe June 1-5, 2015 10th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit November 2-5, 2015 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia For more information, please visit www.africacncl.org. 8
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