Apr

24

2025

HYBRID

9:00—10:30 AM ET | 2:00—3:30 PM BST

CGD DC Office

2055 L St NW

5th Floor

Washington, DC 20036

CGD SPRING MEETINGS EVENTS

US Foreign Assistance: Lessons Learned and Future Priorities

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Opening Remarks

Rachel Glennerster, President, Center for Global Development

Panelists

Cindy Huang, Former Director of Policy, US Agency for International Development, and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development

Gyude Moore, Former Minister of Public Works, Liberia, and Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Global Development

James Richardson, Executive Chairman, The Pompeo Foundation, and former Director, Office of Foreign Assistance, US Department of State

Moderator

Erin Collinson, Director of Policy Outreach, Center for Global Development

In the wake of a dramatic upheaval in US foreign aid and trade relations, questions about what the future holds abound. This timely conversation brings together experts with diverse perspectives to explore lessons learned from decades of global development initiatives and foreign assistance programs.

Our panelists will examine key areas for future US international engagement, reflect on the priorities and objectives that will define tomorrow's global assistance landscape, and offer strategic insights on rebuilding a more effective and resilient foreign aid framework. Join us for this discussion on America's role in global development and creating a better foreign assistance program for the challenges ahead.