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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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Nurul Islam: Reflections from 60+ Years of Development

DC

1201 Eye Street NW

12th Floor Conference Center

Washington, United States

September 16, 2019

  • 11:00 – 12:00 pm (America/New_York)
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 8:30 – 9:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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Nurul Islam’s contribution to development reflects his remarkable career—which ranged from research and university teaching, to heading a prestigious research institute, to becoming a freedom fighter, to running the first Planning Commission in Bangladesh, to serving as Assistant Director General at FAO.

Join us as he reflects on his over 60 years of work in international development.

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  • Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs & Chief of Staff in the Director General’s Office, IFPRI
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