Jordan 2015 - Press Conference: The Situation of Refugees in the Region
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 27/05/2015

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The Middle East and North Africa are experiencing an unprecedented refugee crisis. International Organisations, the Jordanian government and other governments in the region are trying to alleviate the situation of refugees and internally displaced persons. How can the private sector, how can technology  help to support these operations?

Speakers
•Ahmad Al Hanandeh, Chief Executive Officer, Zain Jordan, Jordan.
•Andrew Harper, Jordan Representative, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Amman.
•Mark Schnellbaecher, Regional Director, Syria Crisis Response, International Rescue Committee, USA.
•Elaine Weidman-Grunewald, Vice-President, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Ericsson, Sweden.

Moderated by
•Georg Schmitt, Associate Director, Public Engagement, Media Relations, World Economic Forum, Switzerland.