Plenary Speakers

Please find information on keynote and plenary speakers below.

		Dr Bawo O. James Consultant mental health physician and a certified addiction treatment specialist Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery Case Studies of Treatment Programmes in Latin America/Caribbean and Africa
		Dr Jane Marie Ong'olo Head of Social Welfare, Vulnerable Groups and Drug Control, African Union Commission Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Continental Perspective – An Overview of Drug Use in Africa
		Dr Reychad Abdool Senior Independent Consultant, Drug Epidemiology, African Union Commission Plenary 4: Epidemiology and its Role in Drug Demand Reduction Co-chair
		Dr Abel Basutu Senior Drug Control Programme Officer, African Union Commission Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2019-2023)
		H.E. Amira Elfadil Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission (AUC) Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Setting the Scene
		Roberto Canay President, ISSUP Argentina Plenary 4: Epidemiology and its Role in Drug Demand Reduction Overview of Drug epidemiology in Latin American and the Caribbean
		Dr Maristela Monteiro Regional Advisor on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) Focus on the African context Plenary 2: Evidence-Based Prevention: Policy and Practice Alcohol Use Prevention (data on alcohol use and environmental prevention initiatives)
		Ambassador Adam Namm Executive Secretary, Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of the American States (OAS) Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Setting the Scene
		Professor Isidore Obot Director, Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse, Nigeria Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction A Continental Overview of Drug Epidemiology in Africa
		William D. Crano Oskamp Professor of Social Psychology, Division of Behavioral and Organizational Science, Claremont Graduate University Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice Media-Based Prevention Programmes
		Dr Olubusayo Akinola Programme Officer, Drug Demand Reduction, ECOWAS Commission Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction Regional Perspectives
		Bill McGlynn Senior Advisor, Office of Global Policy and Programs, Drug Demand Reduction, INL, U.S. Department of State Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Global Initiatives by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, US State Department
		Jeff Lee Senior Consultant, ISSUP Global Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice What Constitutes Evidence-Based Prevention?
		George Murimi Training Coordinator for Africa, Colombo Plan DAP Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery Best Practices in Treatment and UTC training in Africa
		David Bayever Assessor, Examiner and Researcher for the SAPharmacy Council Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice Plenary Chair
		Giovanna Campello Chief, Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation Section, UNODC Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Global Perspective – A Global Overview of Drug Use Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice Prevention Standards
		Nazarius Tumwesigye Associate Professor and Head of Department, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice Alcohol Use Prevention (data on alcohol use, environmental prevention initiatives)
		Anja Busse Programme Officer, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, UNODC Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery Treatment Standards
		Enrico Bisogno Chief, Data Development and Dissemination Unit, UNODC Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction Synchronising Global Drug Epidemiology Data Collection
		Marya Hynes Chief, Inter-American Observatory on Drugs, CICAD Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Regional Perspective – Latin America and the Caribbean
		Pernell Clarke Research Specialist, Inter-American Observatory on Drugs, CICAD - Caribbean Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction Overview of Drug Epidemiology in Latin America & Caribbean
		René Adriana Adams Programme Manager, Substance Abuse Prevention and Drug Control Rehabilitation Division, Social Welfare Services Directorate, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice Alcohol Use Prevention (data on alcohol use, environmental prevention initiatives)
		Becky Vaughn Director, Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC), Colombo Plan DAP Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery Credentialing and Certification
		Chloé Carpentier Chief, Drug Research Section, Research Branch, UNODC Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Global Perspective – A Global Overview of Drug Use Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction Synchronising Global Drug Epidemiology Data Collection
		Brownyn Myers Deputy Director, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery Service Quality Measurements in Treatment Facilities
		Bruno Bui Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Global Policy and Programs, Drug Demand Reduction, INL, U.S. Department of State Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Global Initiatives by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, US State Department
		Yuri Cutipé Executive Director of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peru Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery Case Studies of Treatment Programmes in Latin America/Caribbean and Africa
		Neo Morojele Professor and Acting HOD, Department of Psychology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice Alcohol Use Prevention (data on alcohol use, environmental prevention initiatives)
		Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu Deputy Minister, Republic of South Africa Department of Social Development (DSD) Plenary 5: Role of Legislators and Traditional health Practitioners in Drug Demand Reduction Plenary Chair
		Hon Seth Kwame Acheampong Chairman, Defence and Interior Committee, Parliament of Ghana Plenary 5: Role of Legislators and Traditional health Practitioners in Drug Demand Reduction Role of the Legislator in Drug Demand Reduction
		Senator Mattie Hunter Illinois State Senator, USA Plenary 5: Role of Legislators and Traditional health Practitioners in Drug Demand Reduction Role of the Legislator in Drug Demand Reduction
		Senator Héctor Yépez Martínez President of the Commission of Autonomous Governments, Decentralization, Competences and Territorial Development of the Assembly Plenary 5: Role of Legislators and Traditional health Practitioners in Drug Demand Reduction Role of the Legislator in Drug Demand Reduction
		Dr Nadine Harker Research Scientist, South African Medical Research Council, SENDU/SACENDU Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction Regional Perspective
		Jennifer Akinyi Orwa Professor at the Centre for Traditional Medicine and Drugs Research, Kenya Plenary 5: Role of Legislators and Traditional health Practitioners in Drug Demand Reduction Role of Traditional Health Practitioners and Leaders in Drug Demand Reduction (Roundtable Discussion)
		Dr Goodman Sibeko Director of ITTC; Head, Division of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town Plenary 5: Role of Legislators and Traditional health Practitioners in Drug Demand Reduction Role of Traditional Health Practitioners and Leaders in Drug Demand Reduction (Roundtable Discussion)
		Dr Pelmos Mashabela Deputy Chairperson of the Central Drug Authority, South Africa Plenary 5: Role of Legislators and Traditional health Practitioners in Drug Demand Reduction Role of Traditional Health Practitioners and Leaders in Drug Demand Reduction (Roundtable Discussion)