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IAC SATELLITE SESSION & WEBCAST
Source: | Author:hkb980dd | Published time: 2012-07-20 | 375 Views | Share:
The World Bank and USAID have, over the past two years, developed a forum to enable global thought leaders to debate major challenges in AIDS science, policy, and practice. To coincide with the 2012 International AIDS Conference, in collaboration with The Lancet, the World Bank and USAID will host the final debate on Monday, July 23, 2012, at 6:30 PM to address the following proposition: 
 
"Continued AIDS investments by donors and governments is a sound investment, even in a resource-constrained environment." 
 
You can view the debate at an interactive satellite session with a moderator at the IAC Venue, Mini Room 1, or you can join the live webcast online. The webcast will be streamed in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. 

Participants and speakers will include:
  • Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank - Opening Remarks
  • Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID - Opening Remarks
  • His Excellency Mr. Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998-2008), Chairperson of the Champions for an AIDS-free Generation - Opening Remarks
  • Dr. Charles Holmes, Chief Medical Officer, Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator - Debate Introduction
  • Dr. Richard Horton, Editor, The Lancet - Moderator
  • Dr. Roger England, Chair, Health Systems Workshop - Debater
  • Dr. Mead Over, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development - Debater 
  • Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute, Columbia University - Debater 
  • Mr. Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS - Debater 
  • Dr. David Serwadda, Professor of Disease Control, Makerere University - Debate Summary 

Ambassador Eric Goosby, Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator, US Dept. of State - Closing Remarks

For more information about the IAC satellite venue or webcast, click here (PDF, 209 KB)