Confirmed Speakers for 4th Global Diaspora Week 

Amy Pope became Director General of the International

Ekanath Khatiwada is a first trustee of Global Diaspora

Leon is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DMA Global, the specialist

Melis Ozbardakci is a Research Analyst, DMA Global. She is diaspora

Nataliia Kalantaienko is head of partnerships of the Ukrainian Volunteer

Dr Aleksandr Gevorkyan, is the Professor and

Charbel Maroun Ghostine is the Protection Program Manager at SAMS

Andra-Lucia Martinescu is both a scholar and a changemaker.

Dr. Justina Obaoye-Ajala is an internationally acclaimed legal

Juan Pio Hernandez is a dynamic leader who helps global

Gordan Jordanov was born in Veles, Macedonia. Since the age

Cinzia De Santis is a dual British- Venezuelan biologist with

Hi! My name is Gabi, I'm 22 years old and in my final year of studies

Ms. Ugochi Daniels was appointed as IOM's Deputy Director General of

Adrien is a recognized expert on diaspora engagement

Michael Solis is the Localization Expert for the International

Hussain Jafari is a psychologist from Afghanistan with over 15 years of

Vartan Marashlyan was born in Armenia and lived abroad

A native of Perú, Adriana holds an Anthropologist degree from the

John is a Chartered Marketer with experience within international

Rana Dajani is currently a Yidan Global Fellow at Harvard Graduate

Mr. David KPONDEHOU is an entrepreneur from the Republic of

Paul Lambis is an award-winning media professional and dynamic

Dr. Nasim Salakjani is an advocate for diversity and inclusion,

My name is Sasha, I'm 23 years old and a third-year student at

My name is Raya Mahmood and I'm 22 years old and a fourth-year

Peter Kwok is the of Global Diaspora Confederation

Dublin born Kingsley Aikins is an Economics and Politics graduate of

Roberto is a successful project manager and proposal writer as well as a

Avin Mesbah is a Capacity Development Specialist the global initiative

Miralyne Zeghnoune is a
Research and MEAL Specialist at the

Sara Gawhary, a servant leader, researcher, and advocate for

Somdutta Sarkar is a marketing and communications

Omolayo is a multi-lingual strategist and researcher with over ten

Loksan Harley is a Migration and Diaspora Specialist and Executive

Hani Mohamed is the co-founder of the Restore Somalia

Dr. Sabir Majumder is an innovative team player, self-motivated

Hi I’m Nadia and I’m 21, studying in my final year at UCL, focusing