November 2009 - Meeting with the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Qatar

Last month, I was in Qatar, to meet with the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, His Excellency Al Sheikh Ahmedbin Abdullah Ghurab Al Marri.

The visit was organised by THF partner Qatar Charity, and we discussed the new initiatives of The Humanitarian Forum. The Minister was very supportive of the organisation's aims, believing strongly in increasing the capacity of CBOs and SCOs, to maximise the efficiency of funds.

September 2009 - Global Economic Symposium

The Global Economic Symposium (GES) exists to provide a forum for discussing some of the world's most pressing economic problems. This year, Dr Hany was one of a number of illustrious panellists, including Nobel Laureates, politicians and the CEOs of some of the world's largest companies. Session topics ranged from the environment, to poverty, to the global society. Dr Hany was on the panel for three talks: "Water: interactive partnerships", "Democracy and Development" and "The Social Divide".