Susana Malcorra joins the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation

The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce that Susana Malcorra, former Foreign Minister of Argentina has joined the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation.

Chair of the board, ElHadj As Sy said: “I am delighted that Susana Malcorra will join me on the board of the Kofi Annan Foundation. Susana Malcorra has distinguished herself in the private sector leading Telecom Argentina, in executive positions at the United Nations, as well as for her country of Argentina. She will bring enormous political and executive acumen to the Foundation’s new board as we press ahead with Kofi Annan’s vision of a fairer, more peaceful world.

“The Kofi Annan Foundation’s importance for our times lies in the organisation’s ability to identify obstacles to peace and good governance and then set about mobilising the leadership needed to overcome them. Today, as democracies and good governance are threatened in many parts of the world, I can’t think of a worthier cause to join” Susana Malcorra said.

“On behalf of the staff, I am delighted to welcome Susana Malcorra to the Foundation. We look forward to her guidance as we continue to mobilise leadership in the service of peace” said Alan Doss, President of the Kofi Annan Foundation.

About Susana Malcorra

Susana Malcorra is an internationally accomplished business executive, international civil servant and politician.

Ms Malcorra’s career includes leading Telecom Argentina as its CEO, serving as Deputy Executive Director at the World Food Programme and later as then-UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon’s Chief of Staff.

After leaving the United Nations, Ms Malcorra was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship for the Republic of Argentina before stepping down in December 2017.

Among other salient tasks Ms Malcorra coordinated the Missions to eliminate the Syrian Chemical Weapons and to respond to the Ebola Emergency in West Africa. Susana Malcorra has multiple affiliations in Think Tanks, Foundations and Academia.

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