ADEL Bios

Ramy Abdelhady has served in the Egyptian Judiciary for more than a decade, first as a Public Prosecutor and later as a Chief Judge. He holds two Master of Laws degrees with a focus on international law and human rights and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Law and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom.

Dr. Nancy Adossi is a senior international policy professional with 15+ years of experience advancing trade and socio-economic development across Africa and North America. She has served as the Head of the UNECA & AU Special Projects Liaison Unit at IOM, where she led high-level engagement with the African Union, UNECA, and global partners to implement cross-border mobility frameworks and donor-funded programmes.

Aliyyah Ahad is the Director and EU Representative at the Government of Bermuda’s Brussels Office, a post she has held since October 2020. She previously worked for the Government of Bermuda in the Cabinet Office, Ombudsman’s Office, Human Rights Commission, London Office, and Bermuda Economic Development Corporation.  Ms.

Damilola Balogun is a lawyer, Co-Founder & CEO of the Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN), leading clean energy and climate initiatives across Africa and the Global South. Named to the Forbes Africa Under 30, Damilola translates international climate and energy policy into measurable outcomes. He has directed projects worth over $500,000, including CoolCycle and Powering Lagos SMEs, improving rural livelihoods and reducing emissions.

María Fernanda Bozmoski is director for impact and operations and Central America lead at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, where she drives the Center’s work on Mexico and Central America and oversees operations. She has led high-level, multinational task-forces; advanced a revamped US-LAC Strategy from the Atlantic Council, and organized high-level dialogues with US, regional, and European policymakers.

Imane Dahou is a cybersecurity expert at the nexus of resilience and digital trust, helping organizations worldwide design security strategies, advance AI security and drive transformative change. She built her career at GE, Deloitte, Accenture, and now Sia, where she advises on complex regulatory landscapes.

Aude Darnal is currently a visiting senior fellow within the US think tank New America’s Plenary Politics Program and a columnist for World Politics Review. Prior to this, she was a research analyst and the founder and manager of the Global South in the World Order Project at the Stimson Center, a program that aimed to elevate the perspectives of policy experts from Global South countries on reforming global governance and North-South relations.

Pauline Despis Pigozzo is Program & Coordination Manager at the Cercle des économistes. She has been involved for several years in the organization of international forums within different institutions. At the Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence, one of Europe’s largest economic forums, she contributes to preparing debates, coordinating speakers, and designing formats that connect economists, policymakers, students, and citizens.

Victoria Di Baggio Vega is a Digital Transformation and Public Policy Leader from Argentina, currently pursuing a Master’s in Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Also holding a Master’s in Public Policy, with extensive experience in GovTech.

Alejandra Durán de Huerta de Lille is Head of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. Since 2021 she has led economic diplomacy with U.S. policymakers and business leaders; coordinated trade missions; and advised on bilateral initiatives. She helped relaunch the U.S.–Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue. She served as Director for Economic Affairs to the Undersecretary for North America at the Foreign Ministry, supporting USMCA ratification across North America.

Izzy Fenwick is the Executive Director of the Climate Foundation New Zealand, leading efforts to accelerate systemic, real-world emissions reductions across Aotearoa. She also serves on the Board of The Aotearoa Circle, a unique public–private partnership advancing natural capital as a foundation for national prosperity.

Kátia Fenyves is a Climate Change and Sustainability Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she leads strategic operations and policy dialogues on climate finance, biodiversity, and sustainable development in Brazil.