Keynote speech by
Dr. Rajiv Shah
Administrator, USAID
Introduction and remarks by
Nancy Birdsall
President, Center for Global Development
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
2:00pm--3:00pm
at
Top of the Hill Conference Center
One Constitution Ave, NE in Washington, DC
Since being sworn in as the 16th administrator of USAID last January, Dr. Rajiv Shah has taken a number of steps to position U.S. development efforts as a critical and dynamic component of U.S. foreign policy. From taking the lead on the Feed the Future initiative to internal reforms within USAID, Dr. Shah has demonstrated his leadership in making the agency a cutting edge actor in development, one that puts renewed emphasis on partnerships, innovation and learning, and evidenced-based results. Over the last 12 months, Shah also co-chaired the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) and played an active role in the formulation of President Obama’s Presidential Policy Directive on U.S. Global Development Policy.
***Please note you will need to RSVP and show photo ID to enter the event. Doors will open at 1:15pm. Guests must arrive before 1:45pm to clear security. Those who arrive after 1:45pm may not be admitted.***
