Shawn Baker
Shawn K. Baker, chief nutritionist for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He guides USAID's investments and engagement with partners to address malnutrition in developing countries. Prior to joining USAID, Mr. Baker was the first Director of Nutrition at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with over 30 years of global public health nutrition experience, including 25 years in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. He also worked for Helen Keller International for 19 years, including 16 years as Vice President and Regional Director for Africa. He served as Chairman of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement executive committee and now serves as a special advisor. He also served on the board of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition from 2013 to 2016. Mr. Baker holds a master's degree in public health from Tulane University, with concentrations in international health and nutritional epidemiology. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Miami.
03 Sept Friday
SESSION 8: TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PARTNERS’ COMMITMENT TO FOOD FORTIFICATION
- Innovative financing for food fortification initiatives, Martin Fregene, Director, Department of Agriculture and Agro-Industry, African Development Bank
- USAID initiatives and approaches, Mr. Shawn Baker, Chief Nutritionist, USAID
- Needs, challenges and opportunities: the role of the private sector in food fortification in Africa, Mr. Ashish Pande, Managing Director & Senior Vice President, OLAM Nigeria
- Lessons learned and innovations on food fortification, Yannick Foing, Global Director, DSM
- Moderator : Dr. Rolf Klemm, Vice-Président de
Nutrition, Helen Keller International – HKI
Plenary discussions
02 Sept Thursday
SESSION 3B: STATE OF FOOD FORTIFICATION IN AFRICA : Sharing of country experiences and good practices
Ministerial Panel
- Dr. Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire, Federal Minister of Health, Nigeria
- Mr. Mark Atuahene, Head of Public Health and Health Promotion, Minister of Health, Ghana
- Dr. Mahamat BECHIR, PhD in Epidemiology/Nutrition; Director of Nutrition, Minister of Public Health and National Solidarity, Chad
- SEM Thadee Ndikumana, Minister of Public Health and fight against HIV, Burundi
- SEM Pierre N’gou Dimba, Minister of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Medical Coverage , Côte d’Ivoire
- Dr Jean Jacques Mbungani Mbanda, Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention, DRC
Moderator : Mr. Shawn Baker , Chief Nutritionist, USAID