2019 Global Development Forum: "Preparing for Tomorrow, Today"

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The Project on U.S. Leadership in Development at CSIS is hosting its 5 annual Global Development Forum (GDF) on April 11, 2019. This half-day conference explores how the United States can work with the private sector, allies, civil societies, and multilateral institutions to tackle complex global challenges. This year's GDF is focused on the future directions for development. Panels will focus on urbanization in Africa, development finance, youth, human rights, long-term trends in development, and water sustainability.

Each year the event has grown and expanded its reach. Last year’s GDF attracted over 500 attendees and over 40 high-level speakers. The 2018 Global Development Forum examined the role and purpose of official development assistance against a backdrop of rising incomes, economic growth, youth unemployment, and other continued complex challenges in many parts of the world. The overarching theme was “Getting from Billions to Trillions” in terms of development finance, highlighting the importance of leveraging the private sector and introducing public-private partnerships in getting there. During the fourth annual GDF, the hashtag “#CSISGDF” was the number one trending hashtag in the DC metro area.

8:00 AM—Registration opens

8:30 AM—Welcoming Remarks from Dan Runde 

8:45 AM—Opening Remarks 

Watch Live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBSHQHbSyw

Rt. Honorable Tony Blair, Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute and former U.K. Prime Minister

9:15 AM—Keynote Armchair Conversation 

Watch Live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBSHQHbSyw

Ambassador Mark Green, Administrator of USAID

James Richardson, Assistant to the Administrator of USAID

Daniel Runde, Senior Vice President and Director of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development at CSIS

9:45 AM—Plenary Panel on “Moving Beyond Foreign Assistance”

Watch Live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBSHQHbSyw

Mamadou Beye, General Manager-Policy, Government and Public Affairs for Chevron Africa and Latin America

Alexander de Croo, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium

Stephanie von Friedeburg, Chief Operating Officer for IFC

Ambassador Mike Froman, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth for Mastercard

Moderator: Daniel Runde, Senior Vice President and Director of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development at CSIS

10:45 AM—Networking Coffee Break

11:00 AM: Breakout Session #1 

Development Finance and Debt Sustainability​​

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