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Education Above All foundation Reception at the World Economic Forum 2014

Calendar icon 22 January 2014 12:30 - 14:30
Education Above All foundation held a reception for economic, NGO and multilateral leaders on the occasion of the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January.

Special Envoy for Education Above All, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Kubaisi and EAA leaders and advocates spoke about the organisation of a new fund for education that will complement existing efforts to close the $24 billion per year funding gap for primary education in low-income countries.

Here are some pictures taken at the reception:

Fahad Al Sulaiti, Director of Finance and Administration, Education Above All
Fahad Al Sulaiti, Director of Finance and Administration, Education Above All

 

Philippe Douste-Blazy, United Nations Special Advisor on innovative financing for development (France)
Philippe Douste-Blazy, United Nations Special Advisor on innovative financing for development (France)

 

Master of Ceremony: Mishal Husain
Master of Ceremony: Mishal Husain
Distinguished Audience
Distinguished Audience

 

HE Dr. Abdulla Al-Kubaisi, Special Envoy, Education Above All
HE Dr. Abdulla Al-Kubaisi, Special Envoy, Education Above All
Distinguished Audience
Distinguished Audience
Left: Marcio Barbosa, CEO, Education Above All
Left: Marcio Barbosa, CEO, Education Above All

 

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