Date
25th October, 2023
Watch the recording
Join a panel of international experts and learn how inclusive infrastructure can drive social equity and sustainable development, as we launch of the Certificate in Inclusive Infrastructure.
Date
25 October 2023 at 08:00 (EDT), 14:00 (CEST), 20:00 (SGT), 23:00 (AEDT)
About the webinar
When infrastructure is designed for inclusivity, it allows all members of society to participate fully, leading to flow-on benefits for society as a whole. And, as a growing priority of both governments and investors, inclusive infrastructure can be a powerful lever for economic growth in developed and developing countries.
During this webinar, you will hear from a global panel of inclusive infrastructure experts, and learn:
- Concrete actions to make infrastructure more inclusive, to drive social equity and support sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- How professionals from across the infrastructure ecosystem can work together to mainstream inclusive practices into every step of infrastructure planning, delivery, and operation
- How to address real-world challenges in delivering inclusive infrastructure.
We’ll also provide a brief overview of how the Certificate in Inclusive Infrastructure can help you deepen your knowledge and further develop your skills in inclusive infrastructure.
Registration is free and open to everyone.
Sharon Mwakugu
CEO, Infraconnect 15and 18 Ltd
Kenya Road Annuity Program
Sharon has extensive experience in advising on large scale infrastructure projects spanning hospitality, healthcare, real estate, and roads. Sharon was previously Head of Legal at Intex Construction, where she was involved in Kenya’s first annuity public-private partnership (PPP) project. Sharon is currently overseeing the finance, design, build, maintenance, and transfer of 16 roads across central and western Kenya. Sharon is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and was appointed by ImPPPact as ambassador for Kenya to champion achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through PPPs.
Sharon Mwakugu
CEO, Infraconnect 15and 18 Ltd
Kenya Road Annuity Program
Sharon has extensive experience in advising on large scale infrastructure projects spanning hospitality, healthcare, real estate, and roads. Sharon was previously Head of Legal at Intex Construction, where she was involved in Kenya’s first annuity public-private partnership (PPP) project. Sharon is currently overseeing the finance, design, build, maintenance, and transfer of 16 roads across central and western Kenya. Sharon is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and was appointed by ImPPPact as ambassador for Kenya to champion achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through PPPs.
Daniel J. O’Neil
Lead Specialist, Infrastructure
DAI
Daniel has more than 30 years’ experience managing a wide range of infrastructure and capacity building projects. Whilst much of his career was spent in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, he has also managed projects in Togo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Liberia. He has built roads, schools, clinics, and water systems, and was the lead author of the USAID toolkit for combatting gender-based violence, entitled Building a Safer World.
Daniel J. O’Neil
Lead Specialist, Infrastructure
DAI
Daniel has more than 30 years’ experience managing a wide range of infrastructure and capacity building projects. Whilst much of his career was spent in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, he has also managed projects in Togo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Liberia. He has built roads, schools, clinics, and water systems, and was the lead author of the USAID toolkit for combatting gender-based violence, entitled Building a Safer World.
Theresa Niederle
Principal Economist, Inclusive Policy Reform, Gender and Economic Inclusion
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Theresa has more than 10 years’ experience promoting gender equality and economic inclusion through investment and is one of the lead authors of the EBRD’s first Equality of Opportunity Strategy and its Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality 2021-2025. Based in Türkiye, Theresa oversees more than EUR4 billion in inclusive and gender-responsive investments and works closely with clients in the municipal and infrastructure sectors to provide tailored advice and capacity building. Before joining EBRD, Theresa worked for the German Foreign Ministry, Colombian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, AIIB, Bain & Company and McKinsey.
Theresa Niederle
Principal Economist, Inclusive Policy Reform, Gender and Economic Inclusion
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Theresa has more than 10 years’ experience promoting gender equality and economic inclusion through investment and is one of the lead authors of the EBRD’s first Equality of Opportunity Strategy and its Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality 2021-2025. Based in Türkiye, Theresa oversees more than EUR4 billion in inclusive and gender-responsive investments and works closely with clients in the municipal and infrastructure sectors to provide tailored advice and capacity building. Before joining EBRD, Theresa worked for the German Foreign Ministry, Colombian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, AIIB, Bain & Company and McKinsey.
Claire Charamnac
Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
Asian Development Bank
Claire has more than a decade of experience in gender mainstreaming and implementing programs with a focus on women and girls for organisations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the World Bank Group, and Catholic Relief Services in Asia and the Pacific. Claire is also the co-founder of Women LEAD, a leadership development organisation for young women in Nepal, and author of several research publications.
Claire Charamnac
Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
Asian Development Bank
Claire has more than a decade of experience in gender mainstreaming and implementing programs with a focus on women and girls for organisations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the World Bank Group, and Catholic Relief Services in Asia and the Pacific. Claire is also the co-founder of Women LEAD, a leadership development organisation for young women in Nepal, and author of several research publications.
Ziad Hussami
Co-Founder
Mruna
Ziad co-founded Mruna, a Lebanese startup dedicated to transforming the country's sanitation infrastructure into a decentralised circular model and was the GI Hub’s InfraChallenge 2020 winner. Ziad has extensive international experience in planning, GIS, and sustainable construction within the Middle East and the US, and has held various roles in both the private and public sectors, giving him a holistic understanding of the broad spectrum of stakeholders across the urban development process.
Ziad Hussami
Co-Founder
Mruna
Ziad co-founded Mruna, a Lebanese startup dedicated to transforming the country's sanitation infrastructure into a decentralised circular model and was the GI Hub’s InfraChallenge 2020 winner. Ziad has extensive international experience in planning, GIS, and sustainable construction within the Middle East and the US, and has held various roles in both the private and public sectors, giving him a holistic understanding of the broad spectrum of stakeholders across the urban development process.
Emily King
Global Principal, Social Value & Equity Advisory
Jacobs
Emily leads Jacobs’ social value capability across sectors and geographies. Together with Jacobs’ global team of practitioners, she employs innovative frameworks and techniques to better understand community needs, help Jacobs’ clients evaluate and optimise societal value, and incorporate social value measurement and wellbeing valuation into long-term investment strategies and planning.
Emily King
Global Principal, Social Value & Equity Advisory
Jacobs
Emily leads Jacobs’ social value capability across sectors and geographies. Together with Jacobs’ global team of practitioners, she employs innovative frameworks and techniques to better understand community needs, help Jacobs’ clients evaluate and optimise societal value, and incorporate social value measurement and wellbeing valuation into long-term investment strategies and planning.
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