18th International Anti-Corruption Conference: Plenary 1: Promoting Good Governance for...

Plenary 1: Promoting Good Governance for Peace and Security

The world is witnessing the erosion of good governance and the rise of populism and extremism and with it a sharp increase in human right violations and violence. Good governance is central to preventing corruption and the rise of non-democratic regimes. The aspiration of people from all continents to live in peace and stand against injustice is no longer possible. This plenary session aims to identify and call for urgent actions that government and international organisations must implement in order to support citizens, activists, and journalists who fight for their rights and the rights of their people and face threats, coercion or worst.

Moderators

Barbara Trionfi

Director, International Press Institute (IPI)

Barbara Trionfi is Executive Director at the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists dedicated to safeguarding and fostering media freedom and promoting quality, independent journalism. Her field of expertise... Read More →

Speakers

Kristalina Georgieva

Chief Executive Officer, World Bank

As the CEO for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, the World Bank’s lending arms for middle-income and poor countries, Georgieva will build support across the international community to help mobilize resources and develop more effective solutions for the poor at the scale required... Read More →

Beverley McLachlin

17th Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Canada

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Chair/Former Minister of Finance/Former Managing Director, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)/ Nigeria/ World Bank

Dr Okonjo-Iweala brings more than 30 years of development and financial expertise to the Gavi Board. She has twice served as Nigeria’s Finance Minister, most recently between 2011 and 2015 – a role that encompassed the expanded portfolio of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy... Read More →

Kwesi Quartey

Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission

Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, the third Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission since March 2017, manages the Commission’s key administrative and financial portfolios to ensure operational efficiency of the Union. His strategic focus is to ensure the operational systems are... Read More →

Gabriela Ramos

Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Gabriela Ramos is the OECD Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20. Besides supporting the Strategic Agenda of the Secretary General, she is responsible for the contributions of the Organisation to the global agenda, including the G20 and the G7. She leads the Inclusive Growth Initiative... Read More →

Ulla Tørnæs

Minister for Development Cooperation, Denmark

Ulla Pedersen Tørnæs, born 4 September 1962 in Esbjerg, daughter of fishing-vessel master and former Minister Laurits Tørnæs and director Katty Tørnæs.Member period • Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party in Greater South Jutland constituency from 13 November 2007 to... Read More →

18th International Anti-Corruption Conference