Pandemics, Climate, Health, Conflict: Preventing Future Shocks

Join PAN, the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, and RANA for Pandemics, Climate, Conflict: Preventing Future Shocks on Sept. 24. This high-level hybrid event, moderated by PAN’s Executive Director and Co-Founder Eloise Todd, will include current and former heads of state and government, government stakeholders, multilateral organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Speakers will share their perspectives on the current political state of play, opportunities, and actions necessary to ensure we are prepared to respond to and prevent future global shocks.

Panel One: Preventing Future Shocks

  • Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia, former Co-Chair of The Independent Panel, and member of The Elders
  • The Right Honourable Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, former Co-Chair of The Independent Panel, and member of The Elders
  • Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Member of The Elders, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • President Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia, Member of The Elders
  • David Miliband, President and CEO, International Rescue Committee, and former member of The Independent Panel

Panel Two: Perspectives on How to Prepare for Pandemics, Climate, and Conflict

  • Honorable Khumbize Chiponda, Minister of Health, Malawi
  • Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDS
  • Dr. John-Arne Røttingen, CEO, Wellcome
  • Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Deputy Executive Director, World Health Organization
  • Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor at the School of Population and Global Health at McGill University (SPGH), Director of the Pandemics and Health Emergencies Readiness Lab at SPGH, and former member of The Independent Panel
  • Dr. Ethel Maciel, Vice Minister, Ministry of Health Brazil
  • Dr. Samia Saad, Senior Advisor to the CEO, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Please register to indicate interest. Confirmation, full program, and location details to follow. In-person space is limited for this event.