Global Education Coalition – Annual Meeting

Opening Session

• Ms Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO 
• Mr Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Cares

Presentation

General presentation of the work of the Global Education Coalition and its strategic directions. 

• Mr Borhene Chakroun, Director, Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems and Coordinator of the Global Education Coalition

High-Level roundtable: What did we learn and what are the remaining challenges for digital transformation of education?

Moderator: Mr Dimitri Sanga, Director, UNESCO Dakar Regional Office

• H.E. Mr Rabiou Ousman, Minister of Education, Niger
• H.E. Mr Curtis King, Minister of Education and National Reconciliation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• H.E. Mr Devendra Paudel, Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Nepal
• Mr Samuel Sasu Adonteng, Programmes Coordinator for Tertiary Education, All-Africa Students Union 

1:50 – 2:15 

Partners’ roundtable: How to achieve digital transformation of education through partnerships?

Moderator: Mr David Atchoarena, Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning 

• Ms Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela, Director, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Secretariat
• Mr Gustav Praekelt, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Praekelt Foundation
• Mr Danny Gauch, Director-General, Worlddidac
• Ms Marie Bancal, Director for Partnerships and Development, PIX
• Mr Arman Rahmatullah, Chief Executive Officer, TeachforAll Afghanistan 

What should shape the future of the Global Education Coalition?

Moderator: Ms Maki Katsuno-Hayashikawa, Director, Division for Education 2030

• Ms Alexa Joyce, Digital Transformation and Skills Director, Microsoft
• Mr Robert Jenkins, Global Director of Education, UNICEF
• Ms Serena Brown, Director of Sustainable Development, KPMG International
• Mr Jaime Saavedra Chanduvi, Global Director Education, the World Bank Group
• Mr Taguchi Yasushi, Assistant Minister & Director-General for International Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) / Secretary-General, Japanese National Commission for UNESCO

Conclusion and next steps

• Ms Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO