
WISCH 2020
The fourth WISCH, organized by the Think Tank Hub and foraus – Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy, in collaboration with On Think Tanks, took place from February 2nd to February 8th, 2020 in the heart of International Geneva.
About
From the second to the eighth of February 2020, the Think Tank Hub, in collaboration with On Think Tanks and foraus – Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy, organized the WinterSchool for Think Tankers, the fourth edition of a training for tomorrow’s Think Tank leaders that took place in the heart of International Geneva.
It was a unique opportunity for proactive young individuals to develop their understanding of Think Tanks and to prepare themselves for a future as policy changemakers. More particularly, it offered a practical approach, rather than just theory, with inputs and advices coming from a range of professionals. The fourth WISCH, organized by the Think Tank Hub and foraus – Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy, in collaboration with On Think Tanks, took place from February 2nd to February 8th, 2020 in the heart of International Geneva.
Moments
Participants
- Chinny Ogunro, Director of Health Research, Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa | Nigeria
- Claire Luzia Leifert, Head of Impact & Innovation Lab, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP e.V.) | Germany
- Chris Richards, Head of Policy Public Affairs, Institution of Civil Engineers | United Kingdom
- Caitlin McDonald, Digital Anthropologist, Leading Edge Forum | United States of America & United Kingdom
- Cándido Pérez, Research Manager Early Institute | Mexico & Spain
- Carmen Valle-Trabadelo, Senior MHPSS Advisor, MHPSS Collaborative | Denmark
- Kohei Takahashi, Researcher / Project Leader, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies | Japan
- Frédéric Maurer, Head of Sales and Business Development, :elbox | Switzerland
- Ekaterina Bessonova, Communications Officer, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) | Russia & Sweden
- Kaplu Soe Saw, Research Associate, Another Development Policy Think Tank | Myanmar
- Lamiaa Iraqi Houssaini, Senior Legal Counsel, AMETHIS (Panafrican PE Fund) | Morocco & France
- Luciana Gama Muniz, Deputy Director, Brazilian Center for International Relations – CEBRI | Brazil
- Lwin Maung Maung Swe, Programme Director, Advancing Life and Regeneration Motherland (ALARM) | Myanmar
- Max Walter, Executive Director, Centre for Development Alternatives | Germany & Uganda
- Thurein Aung, Programme Officer, Yangon Heritage Trust | Myanmar
- Sheila Mburu, Research and Policy Officer, UK Collaborative on Development Research | Kenya & United Kingdom
- Paulo Pereira, Professor of Economics, Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG) | Portugal
- Rajganna Kannanathan, Research Fellow, KAICIID Dialogue Centre | Switzerland
- Alba Gomez, Deputy Director, Strategic Partnerships, European Council on Foreign Relations | Venezuela & Germany
- Abraham Madero, Executive Director, Early Institute | Mexico
- Andrey Filippov, Executive Director, DOC Moscow Office, Executive Board Member, Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute | Russia
- Anns Issac, Technical Officer, Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies | India
- Bell Ihua, Executive Director, Africa Polling Institute (API) | Nigeria
- Ashley Nemiro, MHPSS Advisor, MHPSS Collaborative | Denmark
- Rajiv Chandegra, General Practitioner, NHS | United Kingdom
- Mualeem Zikirullahi Ibrahim, Executive Director, Research Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education | Nigeria
Their Opinion
Speakers

Francesco Pisano
Director, UN Library

Keith Burnet
Director of communications and Publishing, Chatham House

John Schwartz
Founder and CEO, Soapbox

Eller Mather
Lead Branding Designer, Soapbox

Sonja Stonjanovic Gajic
Former Director, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy

Marc-André Pradervand
Former Head of Direct Marketing & Donor Care Unit, MSF

Enrique Mendizabal
Founder & Director, On Think Tanks

Lizza Bomassi
Acting Director, Carnegie Europe

Anna Stünzi
President, foraus - Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy

Eduardo Belinchon
Digital Innovation Manager, foraus - Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy

Darius Farman
Co-Head Programme Europe, foraus - Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy

Simon Maxwell
Former Executive Director, Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

Maurizio Bona
Senior Advisor for Relations with Parliaments and Science for Policy, CERN

Stephen Yeo
Former Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Economic Policy Research