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1 AN N U AL D I AS P O R A F O R U M D I AS P O R AS A S P AR T N E R S F O R D E V E L O P M E N T I N A G L O B AL I Z E D W O R L D Organized by the Parliamentary Network on Diaspora Policies of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the International Organization for Migration 18 May 2018, Room XVI, Palais des Nations Geneva, Switzerland PROGRAMME ANNUAL DIASPORA FORUM Page 1
2 REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS AND COFFEE OPENING ADRESSES H.E. Ambassador William Lacy Swing, Director General, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mr Tomáš Boček, Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees, Council of Europe Ms Doris Fiala, Chairperson of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Mr Andrea Rigoni, Coordinator of the Parliamentary Network on Diaspora Policies PLENARY SESSION I ROLE OF DIASPORAS IN GLOBAL MIGRATION GOVERNANCE This panel will discuss latest developments in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration as it proceeds through its negotiation phase. This session will reflect on how diasporas are recognised as important development actors, and the role that diaspora communities can play in migration governance. MODERATOR: Ms Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, MP, European Parliament Key note speech H.E. Ambassador William Lacy Swing, Director General, IOM Dr Eduard Gnesa, Chair of the Expert group to the Global Forum on Migration and Development Mr Gibril Faal, Director of GK Partners and Special Adviser of ADEPT PLENARY SESSION II MIGRATION AS AN ENABLER OF DEVELOPMENT UNPACKING THE ECONOMIC LINKAGES This session will analyse the contributions of migrants and diasporas to sustainable development in their countries of origin and residence by considering some of the existing evidence that documents these contributions. It will also look at some of the limiting factors on migrant / diaspora contributions to countries of origin and destination. MODERATOR: Mr Carlos Alberto Gonçalves, MP Portugal, PACE Migrants' contributions to the development of countries of origin and destination: Swiss context and Geneva example Mr Pierre Maudet, Counsellor of State in charge of Security and Economy, Republic and Canton of Geneva The economic contributions of migrants to the countries they live in Mr Lars Hartenstein, Associate Partner, McKinsey Geneva Office ANNUAL DIASPORA FORUM Page 2
3 Contribution of Diaspora to support migrant economic integration Ms Mariah Levin, Manager, Global Future Council on Migration and Deputy Head, Forum of Young Global Leaders The role of diasporas in promoting entrepreneurship and developing trade with countries of origin / migrants entrepreneurship encouraging innovation in host countries / strong diasporas role in the creation of new markets, new products and strengthening bilateral trade flows Mr Gilles Spielvogel, Economist, International Migration Division, OECD LUNCH BREAK PLENARY SESSION III DIASPORA SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES This session will consider practical examples from diaspora individuals and associations concerning their contribution to economic development focusing on entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Examples of economic contributions and employment generation in both countries of origin and destination will be highlighted. MODERATOR: Mr Paulo Pisco, MP Portugal, PACE Diaspora as catalysts for philanthropy, and innovation to support displaced persons and refugees Mr Nasser Youssef, Board Member, Syrian International Business Association NGO Experiences supporting Immigrant Entrepreneurs Ms Marguerite Welly Lottin, President of the GRIOT Association Diaspora finance initiatives to promote diasporas as facilitators of new employment opportunities in countries of origin; through investment and entrepreneurship Mr Onyekachi Wambu, Executive Director, AFFORD PLENARY SESSION IV CREATING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR M AXIMIZING DIASPORA CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT This session will outline the types of policies and initiatives that create an enabling environment to maximise diaspora contributions to development. It will outline how diaspora as transnational communities can be engaged, and focus on policies that will encourage diaspora contributions related to entrepreneurship, trade, remittances, and innovation. MODERATOR: Mr Egidijus Vareikis, MP Lithuania, PACE Realising the potential of transnational communities building alliances Mr Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, MBE; Director, Up!-Africa Ltd Maximising the productive impact of remittances through increased affordability of remittance transfers and mobilising diaspora remittances to productive sectors of the economy in their country of origin Mr Leon Isaacs, CEO, Developing Market Associates ANNUAL DIASPORA FORUM Page 3
4 The need for policy coherence on migration across government Mr Markus Reisle, Migration Expert, Head of Global Programme Migration and Development, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC Brain Gain, Technology Transfer and Economic Growth return of knowledge and technology (migrants and diasporas contributing to reducing poverty, private sector development and technological progress in countries of origin) Ms Stephanie Deubler, Senior Planning Officer Migration and Forced Displacement, Department Economic and Social Development, Employment (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) (GIZ) CONCLUSIONS Ms Marina Manke, Head, Labour Mobility and Human Development Division, IOM Mr Andrea Rigoni, Coordinator of the Parliamentary Network on Diaspora Policies ANNUAL DIASPORA FORUM Page 4
5 CONT ACTS PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE (PACE) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Ms Agnieszka NACHILO Head of the Secretariat agnieszka.nachilo@coe.int Ms Olga KOSTENKO Secretary olga.kostenko@coe.int Ms Felicia COJOCARU Project Officer felicia.cojocaru@coe.int Mr Eoghan KELLY Assistant eoghan.kelly@coe.int Parliamentary Project Support Division (PPSD) Mr Alessandro MANCINI Deputy to the Head of Secretariat alessandro.mancini@coe.int Ms Eliza KOPEC Project Assistant eliza.kopec@coe.int INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION Ms Marina MANKE Head of Labour Mobility and Human Development Division mmanke@iom.int Ms Deepali FERNANDES Senior Migration and Economic Development Specialist dfernandes@iom.int Ms Sofía IGLESIAS Associate Support Officer siglesias@iom.int Ms Nihal AKL Programme Assistant nakl@iom.int ANNUAL DIASPORA FORUM Page 5
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