Join us for a morning coffee hour to welcome a delegation of visiting leaders from around the world focused on Transparency & Accountability in Government.
Coffee and pastries provided for attendees.
Event Agenda:
8:00 AM | Arrivals and mingling
8:15 AM | Brief Speaking Program
Opening Remarks from Global Ties Arizona | Kristin Allen, Executive Director, Global Ties Arizona
Welcome on behalf of the City of Scottsdale | Jackie Johnson, Diversity Director, City of Scottsdale
Special Remarks from Arizona State Representative, Justin Wilmeth (District 15)
Introduction of Distinguished Visiting Leaders traveling through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program* | Paige Holtsclaw, IVLP Program Officer, Global Ties Arizona
8:45 AM | Continued mingling and visitation amongst guests
10:00 AM | Event Conclusion
*Delegates and countries represented:
African Union - Ms. Isuan Mary Funke AGBEBAKU IZOBO, Legal Advisor - African Peer Review Mechanism, African Union
Albania - Ms. Klesta Hysi, Lecturer Faculty of Law, University of Tirana
Australia - Ms. Sumeyya Illanbey, Journalist, The Age
Bulgaria - Ms. Diana Vasileva EFTIMOVA, Chair of the Board, Institute for Public Environment Development
Croatia - Mr. Filip SUSAC, Deputy Mayor, City of Vukovar
Egypt - Mr. Mohamed Yehia Hussien Mohamed AZMY, Senator, Egyptian House of Senators
Estonia - Mr. Karl Sander KASE, Head of Communications, Pro Patria Party
Lebanon - Mr. Ziad MIKATI, Senior Public Policy Analyst, Office of the Lebanese Prime Minister
Nepal - Mr. Pradeep Pariyar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Singhadurbar, Kathmandu
Palestinian Territories - Mrs. Rana ALRISHMAWI, News Editor and Programs Host, Maan News Agency
Saudi Arabia - Mr. Mahdi Ali M ALDAWOOD, Commercial Director, LaPrairie Group of Companies
South Africa - Mr. Khume, Member of Provincial Legislature, Gauteng Provincial Legislature
Sri Lanka - Mr. Charana Lakpriya KANANKEGAMAGE, Attorney-at-law, Self-Employed
Taiwan - Mr. Chih Hung LIN, Councilor, Kaohsiung City Council
Thailand - Mr. Kittidej CHANTANGKUL, Director, Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago - Ms. Jeniece SCOTT, Local Government Councilor, Ministry of Rural Development
Tunisia - Ms. Fadoua EL OUNI, Project Officer, Carter Center
Tunisia - Mr. Anis WAHABI, Co-Founder and Associate Certified Public Accountant at Consultancy Firm AWT
Zimbabwe - Ms. Simangele MOYO NYEDE, Senior Research Officer, Mass Public Opinion Institute
*some participants not publicly identified