Smart Global Development Conference - Opening Keynote

The Smart Global Development conference was held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, Ontario on April 13 and 14, 2016 and co-hosted by: Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), Academics Without Borders (AWB), and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Day 1 Opening Remarks:

Khalil Shariff, Chief Executive Officer, AKFC

Jean Lebel, President, IDRC

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada

Keynote Conversation: Unleashing the Power of Universities

Access to quality higher education opportunities in the Global South is essential to foster future leaders in sectors critical to growth and development; to build an informed and engaged citizenry; to advance policymaking and practice; and to address challenges particular to developing and emerging economies. How do we unleash that potential in support of global development aims?

Eva Egron-Polak, Secretary General and Executive Director; International Association of Universities

Leonard Wantchekon, Professor of Politics, Princeton University; Founder, the African School of Economics, Benin

Reeta Roy, President and CEO, The MasterCard Foundation

Moderator: Greg Moran, Director of Special Projects; Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario; Former Provost, Aga Khan University and Provost Emeritus, Western University