Dr. Liviu Vedrasco has an extensive career in global health, humanitarian affairs and disaster management. Since June of 2014 Liviu serves as Programme Officer with WHO Thailand managing a portfolio that includes Health Systems Strengthening, Global Health Diplomacy, Road Safety and Environmental Health. Prior to Thailand, Liviu worked with WHO-Myanmar and at HQ in Geneva. In 2014 Liviu was deployed to Sierra Leone to support the WHO Ebola emergency response operation.

I am a business professional with 25+ years of experience in operations management, and business development with proven achievements in business growth, and workforce development as well as an extensive business background in international and multi-cultural environments. I have been working in UNDP for more than 10 years and I am passionate about social development, applied technology and human empowerment at all levels.

Eline Chivot is a senior policy analyst at ITIF's Center for Data Innovation. Based in Brussels, Eline focuses on European technology policy issues and on how policymakers can promote digital innovation in the EU. Prior to joining the Center for Data Innovation, Eline Chivot worked for several years in the Netherlands as policy analyst in a leading think tank, where her work included research projects on defense, security and economic policy issues. More recently, Eline worked at one of Brussels’ largest trade associations and managed its relations with representatives of the digital tech industry in Europe and beyond. Eline received Masters degrees including from Sciences Po in France, in political science, economics, strategic management, and business administration.

Secretary General of Myanmar National Commission for UNESCO and Rector of Yangon University of Foreign Languages.