Dr. Ruchir Agarwal is an M-RCBG Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School and Co-Founder of the Global Talent Network and Global Talent Lab. He worked at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for over a decade before that. He has also been a Senior Advisor to the G20 Finance Health Task Force and an Executive Fellow at the Yale School of Management. During the pandemic, he created and implemented the $50 billion IMF Pandemic Plan as the Head of the IMF Global Health & Pandemic Response Task Force. His expertise spans advanced economies and emerging markets, and he holds a Ph.D.

Mr. Philipp Kalpaxis is a Principal Procurement Specialist at the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He leads initiatives to modernize procurement systems, enhance strategic sourcing, and strengthen supply chain resilience across ADB operations. With over two decades of experience in international development and procurement, Mr. Kalpaxis has provided advisory and operational support to governments across Asia and the Pacific, particularly in health sector procurement, emergency response, and capacity development.

Mr. Santiago Cornejo is the Executive Manager of the Regional Revolving Funds at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), where he oversees pooled procurement mechanisms supporting equitable access to vaccines and essential medicines across the Americas. He previously served as Director of Country Engagement at the COVAX Facility, playing a key role in coordinating global vaccine allocation and delivery to over 100 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than two decades of experience in public health, Mr.

Ms. Hui C. Yang is the Head of Supply Operations at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, where she leads global procurement and supply chain initiatives to ensure timely and equitable access to lifesaving health commodities. With more than 20 years of experience in international health supply chain management, she has played a pivotal role in shaping innovative procurement strategies and fostering collaboration with partners, manufacturers, and country stakeholders. Ms.