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 a recording of the event can be found below. For more information, check the press release for this event here.

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 - 4:00 PMCoffee Break
4:00 - 5:10 PMStories of Impact: TED-style Talks
5:10 - 5:30 PMClosing Remarks 
5:30 - 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. Medhat Massoud

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

Dr. Noha Magdy

MENA Scholars Fellow, J-PAL MENA at AUC  

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