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Closing Session of ICN2

Nico van Belzen (l), Marie Konate (m), David Crean (r) address the closing session of ICN2
Nico van Belzen (l), Marie Konate (m), David Crean (r) address the closing session of ICN2

The private sector is pleased to have the opportunity to address the closing session of ICN2. It is the first such conference in 22 years, and the speakers will convey the message that nutrition cannot wait another 22 years for new activity. Emphasizing the role of multi-stakeholder engagement in kickstarting new programs to address nutritional challenges, they will speak to the need to take specific actions to tackle challenges like food safety, nutritional education and targeted interventions to address stunting.

Speakers on behalf of the private sector will be:

  • Marie Konate, CEO, Protein Kissée Là, Cote d’Ivoire
  • David Crean, Vice President Corporate R&D, Mars, USA
  • Nico van Belzen, Director General, International Dairy Federation, Belgium
Robynne Anderson

Robynne has extensive experience in the agriculture and food sector, working throughout the value chain – from basic inputs to farmers in the field to the grocery store shelf. She works internationally in the sector, including speaking at the United Nations on agriculture and food issues, and representing the International Agri-Food Network at the UN.Throughout her career she has worked with farm organisations like the Prairie Oat Growers Association, the National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi and the Himalayan Farmers Association, as well as global groups, to further the voice of agriculture in the food debate. She has also worked with Fortune 500 companies growing worldwide businesses to assist them with issues management and strategy decisions.

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