COVID-19 in Asia: WHO media briefing on 1 July

30 Jun 2020

Beatrice Di Caro Digital Media Specialist, World Economic Forum

The Forum on 1 July is hosting its second virtual briefing on the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on Asia, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO).

The speakers are:

Dr. Takeshi Kasai, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, World Health Organisation

Woochong Um, Director General, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank

Hyung Gyoun Byun, Vice President of AI/BigData Service Department, Korea Telecom

Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director, Friendship Bangladesh, Schwab Social Entrepreneur

Moderated by

Adrian Monck, Managing Director, World Economic Forum

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Beatrice Di Caro, Digital Media Specialist, World Economic Forum

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