INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

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The International Development Conference held at UTSC invites thought leaders and participants to engage in meaningful discussions and collaborations aimed at driving sustainable development globally.

A Student-Led Organization Inspiring Awareness, Connection, and Change

This Year We're Joined By Some Very Special Speakers

EDOUARD Al- DAHDAH

LEAD PUBLIC SECTOR SPECIALIST FOR WEST AFRICA AT THE WORLD BANK GROUP, BASED IN DAKAR. WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING ACROSS MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES, EDOUARD BRINGS VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO GOVERNANCE, DEVELOPMENT POLICY, AND PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM. HE IS A LEAD AUTHOR OF THE WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT GOVERNANCE AND THE LAW (2017) AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL INFLUENTIAL PUBLICATIONS ON GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT. HAVING STUDIED AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, EDOUARD COMBINES STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS WITH EXTENSIVE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, MAKING HIS WORK ESPECIALLY RELEVANT TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY.

ANDREW
BACCHUS

A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR AND SUSTAINABILITY PIONEER, RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF TORONTO AS A CLIMATE ACTION CHAMPION FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY. AS THE FOUNDER OF INVISIBLE CARBON, HE FOCUSES ON FOSTERING EQUITABLE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CHANGE TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHALLENGES. WITH A CAREER SPANNING BUSINESS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, ANDREW IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE.

NEBIYOU TIMOTEWOS

A 21-YEAR-OLD KINDNESS AMBASSADOR, CANADA'S INAUGURAL MEMBER OF THE YOUTH IMPACT COUNCIL, AND A DEDICATED YOUTH LEADER DRIVING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. HE IS THE FOUNDER OF BROTHER4BROTHERS, A MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND SERVES AS A SENATOR AT YORK UNIVERSITY. IN RECOGNITION OF HIS IMPACT, NEBIYOU HAS RECEIVED BOTH THE DIANA AWARD AND THE UN NATIONAL HERO AWARD-AND WE'RE THRILLED TO WELCOME HIM AS A GUEST SPEAKER AT IDC 2026.

DIYAMA DHUSOODAN

A STUDENT AT NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY, SPECIALIZING IN DATA SCIENCE AND AI. SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM'S AI YOUTH COUNCIL FOR INDIA AND THE FOUNDER OF CLIMSCI, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING CLIMATE LITERACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY. HER RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE INTERSECTION OF AI AND SUSTAINABILITY, WITH PROJECTS RANGING FROM WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TO SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.

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Our Team.

Meet our team! At IDC, we believe in the power of ideas and dialogue to create lasting change.

We provide a platform for students to engage in meaningful discussions, connect with diverse perspectives, and gain insights that shape the world we share.