Shenggen Fan presented at the White House Summit on Global Development on July 20, 2016. He presented as a part of the ‘Feed the Future: Partnerships for a Food-Secure 2030′ panel. The Summit, which President Obama attended, brought together development leaders, public and private sector partners, civil society, diplomats, and entrepreneurs to discuss the progress achieved by the U.S. government’s approach to development and chart a course forward to continue the progress in the years ahead.
For more information, please read Dr. Fan’s blog post: Elevating the leadership role of the US in global food security and nutrition.