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4TH RIHF Program

  • First Day 24/02/2025
  • Second Day 2025/02/25
7:00 - 9:00
Registration
10:30 - 9:00

Humanitarian Diplomacy in Conflicts The Future of Humanitarian Response

OCHA – ICRC - FCDO


Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah
Speaker
Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Speaker
H.E Ms. Amy Pope
Speaker
H.E. Mr Maciej POPOWSKI
Speaker
H.E. Pierre Krähenbühl
Speaker
Ms. Patricia Danzi
Speaker
11:00 - 10:30
Break
12:00 - 11:00
Opening Ceremony
13:00 - 12:00
Prayer and lunch Break
14:30 - 13:00

Resilient, Innovative, and Localized: The Future of Humanitarian Supply Chains

WFP – UNICEF


Ms. Betty Ka
Moderator
Executive Director Ms. Cindy H. McCain
Speaker
Executive Director Ms. Catherine M. Russell
Speaker
Ms. Nancy Aossey
Speaker
Executive Director Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva
Speaker
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Sania Nishtar
Speaker
H.E. Mr. Hazem Bakleh
Speaker
Mr. Rayan S. Al Bakri
Speaker

The Evolution of Media and Communication Strategies in Emergency Situations


Ms. Lama Alhamawi
Moderator
Mr. Shalhoub AlShalhoub
Speaker
Ms. Juliette Foster
Speaker
Ms. Maryann Horne
Speaker
Ms. Nadine Sanders
Speaker

Official launch of WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2025 in Partnership with the World Health Organization WHO


Dr. Ahmed Zouiten
Moderator
Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah
Speaker
Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Speaker
Dr. Zeina Mohanna
Speaker
Dr. Alaa Altayeb Mohieldin
Speaker
Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham
Speaker
Ms. Patricia Danzi
Speaker
Ms. Melanie Johnson
Speaker
14:30 - 16:00

Vaccinating Against Adversity: Ending Polio and Strengthening Health Systems amid Humanitarian Crises

(Gates Foundation)


Executive Director Ms. Catherine M. Russell
Speaker
Dr. Chris Elias
Speaker
Mr. Aziz Memon
Speaker
Dr. Renee van de Weerdt
Speaker
Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale
Speaker
Dr. Ayesha Farooq
Speaker
Dr. Hamid Jaffari
Speaker
Ms. Niaomi Grimley
Moderator
Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah
Speaker
Dr. Hanan Balkhy
Speaker
Dr. Yagob Yousef Al-Mazrou
Speaker

Role of AI in Humanitarian Aid

(Princess AlAnood Foundation)


Dr. Diane Abdallah
Speaker
Dr. Jennifer Eggert
Speaker
Dr. Raffaele Ippolito
Moderator
Mr. Jorge Fernandes
Speaker
Mr. Pascal BIJLEVELD
Speaker
Eng. Majed Al-Shehri
Speaker
Prof. Abeer AlMasri
Speaker
Dr. Yousef AlHuzaim
Speaker

Rehabilitation and Reintegration: Facing Challenges and Finding Opportunities

(UNCCT)


Mr. Zeeshan Amin
Moderator
Dr. Mansour Algarni
Speaker
Mr. Idriss Mounir Lalalli
Speaker
H.E Mr. Eldor Aripov
Speaker
Ms. Larissa Adameck
Speaker
Mr. Mauro Miedico
Speaker
Dr. Jawaher Al-Mahna
Speaker
Ms. Sandra Maignant
Speaker
16:15- 16:00
Prayer Break
16:15 - 17:45

Global Humanitarian Volunteering: Prospects and Aspirations


Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah
Speaker
Ms. Nancy Aossey
Speaker
Ms. Juliette Foster
Moderator
Ms. Leyla Aliyeva
Speaker

Humanitarian Aid from the Perspective of International Humanitarian Law

(Collaboration with Prince Sultan University)


Dr. Omar Mekky
Moderator
Mr. Yannick Du Pont
Speaker
Dr. Beata Polok
Speaker
Dr. Joanna Siekiera
Speaker
Ms. Eulalia Figueras
Speaker
Dr. Reema AlDossari
Speaker

Global Efforts to Protect Communities from Antimicrobial Resistance during Humanitarian Crises

(Suliman S. Olayan Foundation)


Professor Lord Ara Darzi
Moderator
Dr. Christos Christou
Speaker
Dr. Aula Abbara
Speaker
Ms. Misbah Khan
Speaker
Dr. Hanan Balkhy
Speaker
17:45
END OF FIRST DAY
10:30 - 9:00

Addressing Displacement in an Era of Increasing Conflict and Humanitarian Crises

Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in Humanitarian Practices on Effective Reporting, Impact Assessment, and Research Contributions.

(CIFAL Saudi Arabia)


Professor. Patrick Paul Walsh
Speaker
Dr. Elena Proden
Speaker
Dr. Aiman Albarakati
Moderator

The Role of Evidence Generation in Driving Impact for Humanitarian Action

(Community Jameel and Abdul Latif Poverty Action Lab)


Dr. Ahmed Elsayed
Moderator
Dr. Fiona Terry
Speaker
Dr. Jakob Arhem
Speaker
Dr. Rana Hajjeh
Speaker
Mr. George Richards
Speaker
Ms. Uzma Sulaiman
Speaker
Mr. Nicholas Leader
Speaker
10:30 - 12:00

Role of Innovation in Humanitarian Aid

(Suliman S. Olayan Foundation)


Mr. Nadim Tabbara
Speaker
Mr. Ahmad Altawafsheh
Speaker
Ms. Abeer AlBashiti
Speaker
Dr. Javid Ali
Speaker
Dr. Mustafa Mousa
Speaker
Dr. Marawn Abduljawad
Moderator

Strengthening Development Cooperation and Integration: Collaborative Mechanisms between Donor Countries, International Organizations, and the Yemeni Government


Mr. Hans Grundberg
Speaker
Mr. Julien Harneis
Speaker
Eng. Hasan M. Al-Attas
Speaker
Ms. Zena Ali Ahmad
Moderator
H.E Dr. Waed Abdullah Abdul Razzaq Badib
Speaker
Sarhan bin krooz bin Nasser bin Sarhan binMonekher
Speaker
Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi
Speaker
Ms. Laila Baker
Speaker
Mr. Mohammed Abdulwasa Hayel Saeed
Speaker
12:00 - 13:00
Prayer and lunch Break
14:30 – 13:00

Navigating the HDP-N: Global Efforts, Approaches, Best Practices, and Strategies


Ms. Sarah Poole
Moderator
H.E. Mr. Haoliang Xu
Speaker
Dr. David Fernandez Puyana
Speaker
Mr. Andrew Saberton
Speaker
Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham
Speaker
Mr. Pit Köhler
Speaker
H.E Ms. Anacláudia Rossbach
Speaker

The Role of Climate Change in the Implementation of Humanitarian Activities

(Collaboration with Ministry of Energy -Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture - King Abdulaziz University)


Dr. Adel Alzayyani
Speaker
Lady Roslyn Elizabeth Morauta
Speaker
Mr. Abdulaziz Albutti
Moderator
Mr. Khalid Al Harthi
Speaker
Dr Ahmad E Samman
Speaker
Eng. Rami Alnajdi
Speaker

Strengthening MNCNH: Innovations and Solutions for Fragile Settings and LMICs

(Gates Foundation)


Dr. Lauren Bellhouse
Speaker
Dr. Alaa Murabit
Speaker
HE Dr. Farida AlHosani
Speaker
Mr. Joe G Harb
Moderator
Dr. Rana Faisal Al-Qattan
Speaker
14:30 - 16:00

The Role of Foundations in Driving Collective Action in Support of Children and Vulnerable Communities in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region.


Executive Director Ms. Catherine M. Russell
Speaker
Ms. Saba Almubaslat
Speaker
Ms. Iman Barwani
Speaker
Mrs. Fairuz Taqi-eddin
Moderator
Ms. Lucia Elmi
Speaker
Jason K. Chau
Speaker
Dr. Chris Elias
Speaker
Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah
Speaker
Dr. Hassan Shurim
Speaker
Mr. Mahmoud Alshami
Speaker
Dr. Saleh Ibrahem Babear
Speaker

Navigating Complexity in Humanitarian Dialogue

(Princess AlAnood Foundation)


Dr. Diane Abdallah
Speaker
Dr. Raffaele Ippolito
Speaker
Dr. Jennifer Eggert
Speaker
Mr. Hossam Ed-Deen Allam
Speaker
Ms. Hamida Jahamah
Speaker
Ms. Marcia Vera-Espinoza
Speaker
Dr. Ann-Christine Duhaime
Speaker

Social Media and Digital Technology in Humanitarian Work


Mr. Mufreh Al-Sheqaiqi
Moderator
Mr. Jameel Al-Dhiabi
Speaker
Mr. Salman Al-Shuraida
Speaker
Dr. Hamoud Abu Talib
Speaker
Mr. Muhannad Al-Faisal
Speaker

75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions ICRC


H.E. Pierre Krähenbühl
Speaker
Ms. Kate Roux
Speaker
Mr. Othman Belbeisi
Speaker
Dr. Younes Al-Khatib
Speaker
HE. Yasmine Chatila Zwahlen
Speaker
Mr. Mohamed SHEIKH ALI
Speaker
Dr. Abdullah Al-Ruwaily
Speaker
16:00 - 16:15
Prayer Break
17:45 - 16:15
Conclusion and Recommendations (Hackathon Awards Ceremony)
17:45
END OF SECOND DAY