2020 FAO Induction Seminar for new Permanent and Alternate Permanent Representatives

Thursday, 17 September 2020

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Opening (Video Recording: 0:22 – 0:57)
Moderator - Mr Rakesh Muthoo, Director Governing Bodies Servicing
Welcome and introductory remarks (Video Recording: 0:58 – 0:26:49 )
Mr QU Dongyu, Director-General
The role of the Independent Chairperson of the Council (Video Recording: 0:27:15 – 0:34:50 )
Mr Khalid Mehboob, Independent Chairperson of the Council
FAO Governance Architecture (Video Recording: 0:37:12 – 0:49:33 )
Mr Rakesh Muthoo, Director Governing Bodies Servicing - Presentation
Basic Texts of FAO (Video Recording: 0:49:51 – 0:58:14 )
Ms Donata Rugarabamu, Director/Legal Counsel of FAO - Presentation
Structure and Functioning of FAO (Video Recording: 0:58:37 – 01:20:40 )
Mr Laurent Thomas, Deputy Director-General - Presentation

Climate Change and Biodiversity/Natural Resources Capacity (Video Recording: 01:21:15 – 01:42:21 )
Ms Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General -Presentation

Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (Video Recording: 01:42:58 – 02:01:30 )
Ms Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General - Presentation

Food Systems/FAO’s response to the Covid-19 Pandemic/The Hand-in-Hand Initiative (Video Recording: 02:02:04 – 02:27:02 )
Mr Máximo Torero Cullen, Chief Economist - Presentation
Strategic Planning (Video Recording: 02:27:39 – 02:37:55 )
Ms Beth Crawford, Director Office of Strategy, Planning and Resources Management - Presentation