Celebrating Five Years of J-PAL Middle East and North Africa

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Overview 

J-PAL MENA at AUC is hosting a special event to mark five years of advancing evidence-informed policymaking in the MENA region. This gathering will bring together policymakers, researchers, donors, and implementing partners to reflect on key milestones, share insights from impact-driven initiatives, and discuss the future of evidence in shaping policies.

The event will feature:

  • Keynote remarks by Abhijit Banerjee, J-PAL Co-Founder and Director, and Nobel Prize laureate;
  • Insights and impact stories from key partners;
  • Spotlight displays on select J-PAL MENA research and policy collaborations; and
  • Reflections on the road ahead for the next five years and beyond.

This event is by invitation only, but will be available to the public via livestream.

Watch the livestream here on Monday July 7th »

Agenda

TimeSession
12:30 - 1:30 PMWelcome and Displays Tour
1:30 - 2:15 PMOpening Remarks
2:15 - 2:45 PMKeynote Speech | The Power of Evidence in Driving Policy Change
2:45 - 3:45 PMFireside Chat | The Journey to Five Years of J-PAL MENA
3:45 - 4:50 PMStories of Impact: TED-style Talks
4:50 - 5:00 PMClosing Remarks 
5:00 - 6:30 PMLunch, Networking, and Continued Displays Tour

 

Speakers

Dr. Abhijit Banerjee

Co-Founder and Director, J-PAL; Nobel Prize Laureate 

Mr. Abdelrahman Nagy

Lead Evaluation Specialist, 3ie

Dr. Adam Osman

Co-Scientific Director, J-PAL MENA at AUC; Associate Professor of Economics, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Ahmad Dallal

President, The American University in Cairo

Dr. Ahmed ElSayed

Executive Director, J-PAL MENA at AUC

Ms. Alison Fahey

Global Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, J-PAL

Dr. Bruno Crepon

Co-Scientific Director, J-PAL MENA at AUC; Professor, ENSAE and École Polytechnique

Mr. George Richards

Director, Community Jameel 

H. E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat

Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation 

Ms. Laila Hosny

Executive Director, Sawiris Foundation for Social Development

Eng. Margaret Sarofim

Deputy Minister of Social Solidarity

Eng. Medhat Massoud

Former Director General of the Human & Community Development Department, MSMEDA

Dr. Noha Magdy

MENA Scholars Fellow, J-PAL MENA at AUC  

Ms. Lina Nabarawy

Senior Policy Specialist, UNICEF Egypt 

Mr. Mohannad Abouelrouse

Founder and CEO, Life from Water Foundation 

Dr. Reham Rizk

Director, the Egypt Impact Lab 

Mr. Iqbal Dhaliwal

Global Executive Director, J-PAL 

Dr. Samer Atallah 

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo