Simon Maxwell

Facilitation

Simon moderates and facilitates events for various organisations.  Recent examples are listed below.

Modernising European Development Policy

Simon moderated a discussion with Andris Piebalgs and other leading figures on international development at the European Development Days in Warsaw, on 15-16 December 2011. For a video of the event, go tohttp://live.eudevdays.eu/, then the Friday plenary sessions, then find the session on Modernising European Development Policy.

 

Toward the Consolidation of G20 Summits: From Crisis Committee to Global Steering Committee

new korea moderationToward the Consolidation of G20 Summits: From Crisis Committee to Global Steering Committee, September 28-29 2010, Soeul

 

 

 

Consultation on supporting the linkages between business and development (funded by the United Nations Development Programme)

Simon recently facilitated a consultation on supporting the linkages between business and development for UNDP in Vietnam, December 2009.  The link takes you to the full report.

 

World Economic Forum Annual Meetings

Simon has been moderating and facilitating events for the World Economic Forum's annual meetings in Davos since 2002.

Sessions this year included moderating a session on rethinking humanitarian assistance and presenting the draft proposal by the Global Agenda Council on Humanitarian Assistance.

 

Harnessing the Power of Business for Development Impact

Simon is currently moderating four sessions for Business Action for Africa

The 2009 series 'Harnessing the Power of Business for Development Impact' concluded that doing good business is very often the most powerful and systainable way to reduce poverty.  To read Simon's summary of the lessons learned, click here.

The current series builds on this and aims to continue to deepen understanding of how the sector can best harness core business practices to achieve the greatest potential impact on development and poverty alleviation.  This series is organised by Business Action for Africa, DfID and the Harvard Kennedy School.

 

European Investment Bank

Simon recently chaired an event for the European Investment Bank.  The event considered the Mid Term Review of the Bank’s external lending mandate.

 

Department for International Development

Simon has moderated and faclitated various events for DfID. Recent examples include thier Annual Conference and their Infrastructure Conference.

 

World Bank/OECD: Accra High Level Forum

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