Podcasts about former director general

Former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Kwasi Opoku Amankwaah, has urged Ghanaians and stakeholders to stop attributing the mass failure of the 2025 WASSCE to the double-track system for political purposes. He stated that such claims are motivated purely by propaganda.

I inherited the NLA Caritas account with a zero balance but left 11 million cedis before leaving office. - Sammi Awuku, former Director-General, NLA

Fourth Estate misled the public about the National Lottery Authority's funding for Independence Day celebrations, wrongly presenting it as a one-off - Sammi Awuku (Former Director-General of NLA)

Public trust in migration systems—and in democracy more broadly—is eroding. As rapid demographic shifts fuel anxieties in many communities, governments are feeling the pressure and responding with increasingly restrictive policies—scaling back immigration, imposing stricter integration requirements, and narrowing pathways to long-term residency and citizenship.  Will these sweeping, highly visible policies designed to signal control meaningfully address the real pressures communities face and restore trust in the democratic institutions charged with governing migration? This discussion, held in Berlin in collaboration with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, examines the relationship between migration policy, integration approaches, public trust, and democratic resilience in Europe and beyond. Looking at new research on public attitudes toward immigration and institutional trust, speakers explore how migration policy decisions—not just political narratives—shape public opinion and societal well-being.   Speakers: Meghan Benton, Director of Global Programs, Migration Policy Institute (MPI)  Ben Mason-Sucher, Program Lead,Migration, More in Common Germany Frank Sharry, Consultant, British Future; an advisor to the Kamala Harris campaign; former head of U.S. immigrant-rights organizations  Ulrich Weinbrenner, Former Director General for Migration, Refugees, and Return Policy, German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community 

Inside Israel's Uprising: Dr Alon Liel, former Director General of Israel's Foreign Ministry by Radio Islam

In the third episode of our five part series in association with Mobile Creches, we bring to you a conversation about the reforms that are needed in order to make the Right to care a universal right.In this conversation, Niharika Nanda is joined by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the Principal Adviser at the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program. She was the Former Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research and a Chief Scientist at WHO. She is also the chair of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.Dr. Soumya shares how we need to provide care and holistic development to children during the age of 0-6 years to provide a foundation for better emotional and physical growth that in the long-term makes them better contributors to economic growth.Hosted and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarLinks for previous episodes:Episode 1Episode 2

Ulrich Bindseil, Former Director General for Market Infrastructures and Payments of the European Central Bank (ECB), discusses the Digital Euro project and his perspective on euro stablecoins

A meeting on Ukraine without Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticises talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia while Donald Trump blames Kyiv for the war. The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and Trump are likely to talk again soon. So where does all this leave Ukraine? In this Episode: Anatol Lieven, Director, Eurasia Programme, Quincy Institute. Andrey Kortunov, Former Director General, Russian International Affairs Council. Mattia Nelles, CEO, German-Ukranian Bureau. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Ireland is home to a high-performing life sciences industry, offering outstanding opportunities for both economic development and public health. Unlike other European countries, however, Ireland does not have a holistic vision for the future of the sector. This is set to change, as the Government has promised to develop a new national life sciences strategy. Our European peers have already adopted ambitious strategies to secure the industry and harness its social benefits, coordinating policy across a range of areas from enterprise and investment to research and healthcare. This two-part event series, organised by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, will explore these questions and more, bringing together Irish and European leaders from industry, public policy, and academia to discuss the right approach for a national life sciences strategy for Ireland. Developing a Life Sciences Vision for Ireland: Lessons from Europe on Economic Strategy is the first event in this two-part hybrid series on Developing a Life Sciences Vision for Ireland. The panel discusses how Ireland should develop its promised national strategy for the life sciences, positioning itself as a global hub for the industry. The sector is a critical pillar of our economy, covering industries from biopharmaceuticals to medical devices. The panellists will look at what other European countries are doing to embed investment, sharpen their competitive edge, and prepare for future waves of innovation. Chaired by Bryan Dobson, the panel brings together international and Irish experts to discuss how a holistic vision for the life sciences can become part of Ireland's economic strategy. Panellists: Michael Lohan, CEO IDA Ireland Diana Arsovic Nielson, CEO at the Danish Life Sciences Cluster Professor Mark Ferguson, Former Director General of SFI and current Rapporteur and Lead Author for the European Commission High Level Group for the evaluation of Horizon Europe Jenni Nordborg, Director of International Affairs at Lif and Former National Coordinator for Life Sciences, Sweden Bryan Dobson, Former RTÉ Newsreader (Moderator)

The rise of birth tourism in Canada GUEST: Andrew Griffith, Former Director General at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada B.C government assembles new committee to face-off against Trump's tariffs GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister Designing to budget? Vancouver Art Gallery aims for a smaller build in new location GUEST: Bob Rennie, art collector and founder and executive director of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm Trump bump: Are more Americans in Canada renouncing their U.S citizenship? GUEST: Douglas Cowgill, Surrey-based lawyer with Cross Border Visas, and former dual citizen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Andrew Griffith, Former Director General at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Government has released Phase One of the Covid inquiry - all 700 pages of it. Here are some key points: There was an issue with focusing on people's health rather than all aspects of their lives. Vaccine requirements were too broad and were in place for too long. Ardern's "single source of truth" comment was found unhelpful. Former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield joins with his thoughts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emi Palmor, the Facebook Oversight Board & Former Director General at Israel Ministry of Justice joins the bullpen to talk about the conflict in Gaza and humanitarian aid. Host: Dr. Rashad Richey (@rashad_richey) Bullpen Guest: Emi Palmor *** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE  ☞  https://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYT FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYT TWITTER  ☞       https://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYT INSTAGRAM ☞  https://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-How does vaping affect your lungs? Guest: Dr. Ajitha Thanabalasuriar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at McGill University -What are the strange blobs washing ashore in NewFoundland? Guest: Dr. Hilary Corlett, Marine Microplastics Specialist at Memorial University -Will Paul Bernardo get parole? Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety -Is the healthcare system falling short on menopause treatment? Guest: Dr. Lori Brotto, Executive Director of the Women's Health Research Institute at BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre, and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UBC -Will Trump's criminal cases impact his presidency? Guest: Lawrence Douglas, Professor of Law at Amherst College -Is there a deeper meaning to coincidences? Guest: Stephen Osborne, Founder of Arsenal Pulp Press, Co-Founder of Geist Magazine, and Author of “The Coincidence Problem” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A homegrown programme aims to help children become more resilient. Sir Ashley Bloomfield has launched a new mindfulness practice in schools through Pause, Breathe, Smile. It comes as Southern Cross's latest Healthy Futures survey shows 60 percent of parents are concerned about their children's ability to cope with the pressures of life. He says it's shown to drive more positive behaviours, help children regulate emotions and pay attention. "You don't just want something that's going to work while the children are in class - but actually, it does endure and it carries over into other aspects of their lives." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US approves a major weapons sale to Israel while also calling for an end to its war in Gaza. With another round of ceasefire talks in the works and tensions running high in the Middle East, is peace possible? And can diplomacy work? In this episode: Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, HuffPost. Mouin Rabbani, Non-resident fellow, Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies. Alon Liel, Former Director General and Spokesman, Israeli Foreign Ministry. Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

In this episode, Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), discusses the critical role of renewable energy for the Arctic and its global significance.The event and following Q&A with the audience are moderated by Guðni A. Jóhannesson, Former Director General of the National Energy Authority of Iceland.This session originally took place at the 2019 Arctic Circle Assembly.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

A miniseries covering social work in Lebanon, dialogues between different generations of social workers. Tonight's guest is Moussa Jadoun. - Twenty years of experience in social development (1964-1983) - First-rank social worker at the “Office du Developement Social” مصلحة الإنعاش الاجتماعي. - Former Director General of the National Employment Office (1993-2002) and Head of the Secretariat at the office (1983-1993). Hosted by social worker Aimee Ghanem - founder of Sworld. Audio version available on The Beirut Banyan podcast. We extend our thanks to CEREC (www.thecerec.org) for providing the studio. The opinions expressed in this video are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the platform. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and hit the bell icon to receive updates on all our new developments and insights. سلسلة فيديوهات قصيرة تتضمن حوارات بين مختلف الأجيال من العمال الاجتماعيين، حول العمل الاجتماعي في لبنان. باستضافة ايمي غانم مؤسسة Sworld النسخة الصوتية متوفرة على بودكاست Podcast the Beirut Banyan ضيوف حلقة الليلة: موسی ندره جدعون 20 سنة خبرة فی مجال التنمیة الاجتماعیة (1964-1983) عامل اجتماعي رتبة أولى في مصلحة الإنعاش الاجتماعي مدير عام المؤسسة الوطنية للاستخدام سابقاً (1993-2002) ورئيس مصلحة امانة السر في المؤسسة (1983-1993) نتقدم بجزيل الشكر لـwww.thecerec.org CEREC لتقديم الاستوديو الآراء الواردة في هذا الفيديو هي آراء الأشخاص المشاركين ولا تعكس بالضرورة وجهات نظر المنصة. لا تنسى الإعجاب بالفيديو، والاشتراك في القناة، وتفعيل زر الجرس ليصلك كل جديد. Social Media links: •⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4epEgD086z2AnrEB2a70zg •⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/C6OqvfoNzyG/ •⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095370669614 •⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/SworldLB •⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sworld-edu/ Website: -https://sworld-edu.com/

While on site at the ABA Antitrust Law Section's Annual Spring Meeting in April 2024, the Our Curious Amalgam team sat down with competition regulators from around the world to talk about their current and future enforcement priorities. We also got to know them a little better as people. In this episode, Alicia Downey finds out what's happening in New Zealand with Andrew Riseley, the General Counsel and General Manager of the Legal Services branch of the New Zealand Commerce Commission. Following that is Alicia's interview with Joshua Sherman, the Chief Economist of the Israel Competition Authority. The episode concludes as Jaclyn Phillips speaks with Tina Søreide, the General Manager of the Norwegian Competition Authority. With special guests: Andrew Riseley, General Counsel/General Manager Legal Services, New Zealand Commerce Commission, Joshua Sherman, Chief Economist, Israel Competition Authority, and Tina Søreide, General Manager, Norwegian Competition Authority Related Links: New Zealand Commerce Commission Israel Competition Authority OCA Episode #175, Who Is Michal Halperin? Meet the Former Director-General of the Israeli Competition Authority Norwegian Competition Authority Hosted by: Alicia Downey, Downey Law LLC and Jaclyn Phillips, White & Case LLP

Alon Liel, former Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry and former Israeli Ambassador to South Africa; Emer Higgins, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West

Alon Liel, former Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry and former Israeli Ambassador to South Africa; Emer Higgins, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West

MI5 is one of the world's most famous institutions; Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller, Former Director General, shares what she's learned during a distinguished career in counterterrorism, leading teams through some of the darkest moments in modern history. This special episode is part of Pull up a Chair's ‘Insights' series, featuring bite-sized perspectives and advice from the podcast's second round of guests.

Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to the Former Director-General of the Department of Public Enterprises, Kgathatso Tlhakudi and the Founder of SE Advisory, Dr Bheki Mfeka about the future of South African assets and whether their privatisation is inevitable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby is joined by Susan Hayes Culleton of Hayes Culleton and Former Director General of the Law Society Ken Murphy to look at the business stories that are making the morning papers.

Conditional release, including parole, allows individuals to leave custody before completing their full sentence, serving a portion of the community under supervision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What's hiding in the Vatican's Archives? Massimo Franco was the first person not inducted by the Vatican who was granted unprecedented access to its Apostolic Archive. Guest: Massimo Franco, Italian Writer and Author of “Secretum” Seg 2: Should we require ID to access Porn online? The Federal Conservative Party has signaled their intent to change laws for porn websites age verification process. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: It's Budget Day! It's Budget Day and the Finance Minister is making the promise of a bigger deficit. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: What's it like being NASA's first Canadian astronaut? Canada is about to send a man to deep space as part of NASA's artemis 2 project. What Do you think would be going through his head? Guest: Colonel Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Astronaut and Team member of Artemis 2, the NASA led mission that will fly around the moon. Seg 5: Is plastic recycling a scam? Plastic pollution is a critical global environmental crisis, marked by the improper disposal of over 90% of plastics from 1950 to 2015. The ubiquity of plastic waste is alarming, extending from ocean and roadways to the very air, food, and water consumed by humans. Guest: Chelsea Linsley, Staff Attorney at the Center for Climate Integrity and Author of the Report “The Fraud of Plastic Recycling” Seg 6: Why did BC decide not to proceed with amending the Land Act? The B.C. government's decision to reverse proposed Land Act amendments was driven, in part, by significant public backlash. Minister Nathan Cullen attributed this backlash to "dog-whistle politics" and the deliberate spread of misinformation. Guest: Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Seg 7: Why do serial killers become eligible for parole? Conditional release, including parole, allows individuals to leave custody before completing their full sentence, serving a portion of the community under supervision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Seg 8: Why is BC closing its only mental health and addictions centre for youth? The Carlile Youth Concurrent Disorders Centre, a unique three-week residential program for teens addressing addictions and mental health issues, is set to close after seven years of operation. Guest: Dr. Marius Welgemoed, Medical Director of Mental Health and Substance Use and Head of Psychiatry for Vancouver Coastal Health's Coastal Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomorrow marks the 46th year of Round the Bays Wellington, an iconic community event bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate physical activity.  Over 10,000 people are expected to take part in one of three distances, Sir Ashley Bloomfield among them.  He's taking part as a Pause Breathe Smile ambassador, which is a free mental health program for primary and intermediate schools.  Bloomfield is doing the 5.5km event, telling Newstalk ZB's Jack Tame that he's been taking it easy with his training this week, to ensure that he'll be able to finish the run.  He said he's been running in some capacity for his entire life, having run a few marathons and as well as having a group of friends he goes on Saturday morning runs with whenever possible.  “That fellowship kind of aspect of it, spending time with friends and in terms of both physical and mental wellbeing, to me you couldn't tick many more boxes than that.”  One of the reason's Bloomfield enjoys running is its accessibility.  “All you really need is a pair of shoes.”   Regular exercise is also known to be a benefit for those in high stakes environments and high stress jobs, both of which Bloomfield was facing in the last few years.  “Being able to kind of decompress, as well as get out and keep active and fit was a lifesaver for me.”  “Literally a lifesaver.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Director General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield joined Nick Mills to talk about his involvement in Sunday's Southern Cross Round the Bays event - a sporting staple in the capital for 46 years. Sir Ashley is an ambassador for Pause Breathe Smile – a mind health programme delivered in primary and intermediate schools – and his involvement in Round the Bays is also in support of increasing access and participation for children to participate through the Run and Become programme. He also chatted to Nick Mills about leading the country through the Covid-19 pandemic, and life since then. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of ‘Pull up a Chair' series two, Bina Mehta speaks with Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller, Former Director General of MI5. In their conversation, Bina and Eliza explore the changing face of leadership, and the lessons Eliza has learned during an established career in one of the world's most famous institutions. Join the conversation on sustainable growth!

Parliament's Public Enterprises Committee met today to discuss and consider evidence submitted by the Minister Pravin Gordhan and  Former Director-General of the department of Public Enterprises , Kgathatso Thlakudi on the allegations of irregularities in the SAA transaction. The committee heard from the two of them after the former DG accused the minister of interfering to favour Takatso as the preferred  bidder for a 51 percent stake in SAA. Rodney Mnisi, Committee Content Advisor gives outlines a report on what has transpired during the sittings of the committee on this matter

Talks on a new public sector agreement get under way this evening. The scale of any possible deal will hopefully become a bit clearer by later this evening. Kieran was joined by John King, SIPTU's Deputy General Secretary with responsibility for the Public Service and Kieran Mulvey, Former Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission...

Bobby is joined by Caroline Murphy of the HR Suite and Ken Murphy, the Former Director General of the Law Society, to discuss the business stories circling today.

Will our health services have enough money for the rest of this year and 2024? Tony O'Brien, Former Director General of the HSE, and Dr. Brian Turner, Health Economist for UCC joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

“Dodgy maths and dark politics are putting Irish patients in danger” Those are the stark words from Former Director General of the HSE, strategic advisor & columnist with The Sunday Independent Tony O'Brien and Tony spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.

Una Keightley, Co-leader of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy group; and Tony O'Brien, Former Director General of the HSE & Sunday Independent columnist

The federal Conservatives attribute Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security prison to a law passed by the Liberal government in 2019, which they claim is to blame for Canadians' anger over the decision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Limited evidence exists for the existence of mermaids, and their origins are mostly based on speculation and folklore. But could they be real? Guest: Monica Cull, Assistant Digital Editor for Discover Magazine Seg 2: What is Elon Musk trying to do with twitter? After changing the name to X, and getting rid of all former twitter references, is he trying to rebuild the internet in his image? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View from Victoria: The website was showing a nine sailing wait for a ferry to the island, but that wasn't the case. The problem is it took half a day to correct records emerging from BC Ferries own website. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The federal Conservatives attribute Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security prison to a law passed by the Liberal government in 2019, which they claim is to blame for Canadians' anger over the decision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Seg 5: The Canadian health-care system is facing challenges due to declining service levels and escalating costs, with drugs being one of the major expenditures. Guest: Dr. Sandra Sirrs, Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrinology at UBC and Medical Director of the Adult Metabolic Diseases Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital Seg 6: Canadian airline carriers have adopted flexible pricing for baggage fees based on factors like demand, flight routes, and time of purchase. This approach is known as dynamic pricing, and it allows airlines to charge variable rates for baggage and other add-on services. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic program coordinator at McGill University, heading Supply and Aviation Management Seg 7: At least seven ministers are expected to be moved out of cabinet portfolios. In a significant shuffle to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's front bench, new faces will be brought on board. Guest: Jeni Armstrong, Instructor of the Political Management Graduate Program at Carleton University and Former Lead Speechwriter for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Seg 8: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was Kevin Bakhurst's first day as Director General at RTÉ and he has hit the ground running, in one of his first acts he confirmed that the RTÉ Executive Board would be disbanded. So what are the challenges facing RTÉ's New Director General? Tomorrow it is the turn of Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly to go before the Oireachtas – they will face both the Media and the Public Accounts committees. Kieran was joined by Kieran Mulvey, Former Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission and TD Niamh Smyth, Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee...

Sir Ashley Bloomfield says his parents were at the front of his mind while he was being knighted today. The former director general of health received the honour in Wellington this morning in recognition of his service during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ashleigh McCaull and cameraman Sam Rillstone have the story.

The BBC's flagship football show is facing a crisis after its stars, pundits and commentators all boycott the show in solidarity with Gary Lineker. Today's Amol Rajan spoke to former Director General of the BBC, Greg Dyke, who said he thinks the BBC was “mistaken.” (IMAGE CREDIT: Ian Walton/PA Wire)

Guest: Mike Mlengana (cattle farmer) | Former Director General of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and Ex-President at African Farmers Association Of Sa Wandile Sihlobo | Agricultural Economist at Agricutural Business Chamber Jaco Reid | Owner at J&B LIVESTOCK MARKET AND AUCTIONEERSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

POLICY SEMINAR Strengthening policy research and analysis capacity: The role of institutional development programs JUL 21, 2022 - 9:00 TO 10:30AM EDT Policy design and implementation for sustainable food systems transformation in developing countries rely on the research institutions, university departments, and organizations that collect, analyze, and disseminate data for the government and private sector. Collaborative policy research programs can play a valuable role in building the long-term capacity of these institutions to generate the evidence needed for policymaking. In this seminar, panelists and discussants will draw on their experiences with collaborative research in institutional development programs, and explore the lessons learned for strengthening policy research and analysis capacity for food system transformation. Chair -Shenggen Fan, Former Director-General of IFPRI, CGIAR System Board Member, and Chair Professor at the College of Economics and Management at China Agricultural University, Beijing Welcome Remarks -Johan Swinnen, Global Director, CGIAR Systems Transformation Science Group & Director General, IFPRI Panel presentations on experiences and lessons: China -Kevin Chen, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Malawi -Suresh Babu, Senior Research Fellow, and Head of Capacity Strengthening, IFPRI Ethiopia -Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse, Senior Research Fellow/Program Leader- Ethiopia Strategy Support Program, IFPRI Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes – RENAPRI -Thomas S. Jayne, University Foundation Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University Discussants -Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson, AKADEMIYA2063, Rwanda -Nalishebo Meebelo, Executive Director, Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ReNAPRI), Zambia -Agnes Mbachi Mwangwela, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi -James Oehmke, Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University, Chicago Moderator -Katarlah Taylor, Events Manager, IFPRI TOPICS Food Systems https://www.ifpri.org/topic/food-systems More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/collaboration-policy-research-programs-strengthening-institutional-development Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

The Section Lunch at the Antitrust Law Section's Annual Spring Meeting in March 2022 featured a panel discussion with four trailblazing women leaders who have served as current or former competition agency chiefs in their countries. By popular demand, we are dedicating an episode of Our Curious Amalgam to each of these inspiring panelists. In this episode, hosts Alicia Downey and Elyse Dorsey ask former Israeli Competition Authority Director-General Michal Halperin to talk about Israel's competition regime, newsworthy accomplishments of the Competition Authority under her leadership, and her own professional journey. With special guest: Michal Halperin, Senior Fellow, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government, Harvard Kennedy School Related Link: Israeli Competition Authority Hosted by: Alicia Downey, Downey Law LLC and Elyse Dorsey, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tony O'Brien, Former Director General of the HSE & Róisín Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, the Former Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency and Senior Adviser to the UAE Climate Envoy talks about if the energy crisis is spurring governments to invest more in renewables, why major climate change meetings being held in the Middle East could change global policies forever and if the UAE's clean energy projects can make a real impact or are only a PR stunt.

Defence Minister Richard Marles met his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the Shangri La Security Summit in Singapore at the weekend. The first high-level contact since January 2020, Former Director-General of ASIO Dennis Richardson says it's noteworthy and positive, but warns China will continue to probe.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will not be making any changes to the proposed deal on the new National Maternity Hospital which is expected to get Cabinet approval today  Tony O'Brien is Former Director General of the HSE and Columnist with the Business Post and he spoke to Ciara on the show this morning. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Michael Clarke, Defence Analyst & Former Director General of the royal United Services Institute and Defence and Security Analyst.

On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tony O'Brien, Former Director General of the HSE to speak about the overcrowding crisis at UHL. Photo (c)Hospital trolleys

In this episode, former WTO Director-General, Pascal Lamy in conversation with host Axel M. Addy, tells the audience how trade opening, regional economic integration and aid for trade are pathways to economic prosperity for long-lasting peace. After introducing the innovative approach being undertaken by the Paris Peace Forum to promote peace, he shares his views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fragility risk, as well as the role of regional economic  integration in supporting peacebuilding efforts, particularly in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He also touches on the role of the WTO accession process in driving countries to institute domestic reforms which can be conducive to peace. Finally, he provides advice to Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the most pressing issues facing the WTO today   Guest: - Mr. Pascal Lamy, Former Director-General, World Trade Organization   Host: - Mr. Axel M. Addy, Former Minister of Commerce and Chief Negotiator of Liberia's Accession to the WTO