RedR Conferences are aimed at bringing together experts in humanitarian practice, aid workers and others to explore issues which affect the humanitarian sector. The Conferences are held once every two years and focus on a different theme.

Conference 3 December 2009 - Hard Realities and Future Necessities: The Role of the Private Sector in Humanitarian Efforts

Keynote speaker: Sir John Holmes, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator

This year's conference was a joint collaboration between RedR and the Humanitarian Futures Programme, Department of War Studies, King's College London and took place on the Strand, King's College London.

The conference focused on the need for collaboration between aid organisations and private sector companies and explored humanitarian work as a profitable line of business.

The conference examined three key themes:

• The corporate-humanitarian record to date
• Practice and future possibilities
• The perspective of local players

Listen to podcasts of conference presentations*

Morning session

  Welcome by Professor Rick Trainor, Principal King's College London

  Welcome by Martin McCann, Chief Executive, RedR

Key note address: New Dimensions of Collaboration and the Corporate Sector
  Sir John Holmes, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator

Conference Overview: Is there a Place for the Private Sector?
  HRH The Princess Royal

  Roundup: Dr Randolph Kent, Director, Humanitarian Futures   Programme, King's College London
 

Panel 1: The Corporate-Humanitarian Record to Date

  Professor Denise Lievesley, Head of School of Social Sciemce and Public Policy, King's College London (Chair)

  Professor Alyson Warhurst, Warwick Business School & Founding Director of Maplecroft

  Mr. Rolando Tomasini, Programme Manager, Humanitarian Research Group, INSEAD

  Mr. Ben Ramalingam, Head of Research and Development, ALNAP
 

Panel 2: Practice and Future Possibilities

  Ms. Ekaette Ikpe, research Associate, King's College London Conflict, Security and Development Group (Chair)

  Ms. Jo da Silva, Director, International Development, Arup

  Mr. Will Day, Sustainability Advisor, Pricewaterhouse Coopers

  Mr. Marc DuBois, Chief Executive, Médicin sans Frontières
 

Panel 3: From the Perspective of Local Players

  Mr. Rudolph von Bernuth, Director, Alliance Cooperation in Emergencies, Save the Children Alliance (Chair)

  Mr. Les Baillie, Chairman, Safaricom Foundation

  Dr. Hugo Slim, Director, C for C Ltd.
 

Relections

  Mr. Martin McCann and Dr. Randolph Kent

 

*Please note that these recordings are copyright RedR.

 

Read the Conference report

RedR and King's College London Humanitarian Futures Programme have produced a report detailing the proceedings of the 2009 Conference on the Role of the Private Sector in Humanitarian Efforts.

The report contains highlights of the presentations and details important next steps.

Click here to download the report:

Conference Report 2009

 

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