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Moumtzis, Executive Director of the Global Executive

Leadership Initiative (GELI), shared his experiences in

navigating supply chain challenges and fostering

collaboration among diverse humanitarian actors. These

discussions aimed to foster a deeper understanding of

the complexities and opportunities inherent in

contemporary humanitarian leadership.

In the session titled "Humanitarian Diplomacy and

Global Health Challenges," esteemed individuals deeply

engaged in the intersection of humanitarian affairs and

public health shared different perspectives. Dr. Mukesh

Kapila, Professor Emeritus of Global Health and

Humanitarian Affairs at the University of Manchester

and former Under Secretary-General of the

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent

Societies (IFRC), provided insights into the complexities

of addressing health crises in humanitarian settings.

Additionally, Paul Bekkers, Permanent Representative of

the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN and WTO in

Geneva and former Special Envoy for Mental Health,

offered valuable perspectives on the diplomatic

dimensions of tackling mental health challenges within

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