Opening Plenary: ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Education around the world: Taking stock of an unprecedented Year and the Implications that Follow’

Welcome note by H.E. Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Cares and Member of its Board of Directors

Opening Plenary:

‘Impact of COVID-19 on Education around the world: Taking stock of an unprecedented Year and the Implications that Follow’

Moderator:

• H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Director General Expo2020 Dubai

Speakers:

• H.E. Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Alsudairy, Vice Minister of Education for Universities, Research and Innovation Saudi Arabia
• Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Former UK Prime Minister, UN Special Envoy for Global Education
• Ms. Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director, UNICEF
• Ms. Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia & Chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership for Education
• Ms. Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO
• Ms. Mamta Murthi, Vice President for Human Development, World Bank
• H.E. Lucia Azzolina, Italian Minister of Public Education