The evening starts with keynote speeches by:

• Prof. Yves Flückiger, Chancellor, University of Geneva
• Prof. Marie-Laure Salles, Director, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
• Prof. Gilles Carbonier, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

At 7 pm, the panel discussion led by the Centre’s Head of Learning, Dr Valérie Gorin will explore the development of Humanitarian Studies over 25 years.

Our panel of experts includes:

• Mohini Ghai Kramer, Head of Learning and Development at the International Committee of the Red Cross
• William Empson, Head of Learning and Development at Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland
• Charles-Antoine Hoffman, Section Chief, Emergency Division, UNICEF
  
  Joining them are our esteemed alumni:

• Mariam Ismail, Regional Programmes Coordinator for MENA, Geneva Call
• Eric Wyss, Deputy Coordinator of the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility, UNICEF
• Arjun Claire, International Committee of the Red Cross
• Tala Ezz Edin, medical humanitarian organisation.

The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session, and closing remarks by the Centre’s Director, Prof. Karl Blanchet.