Al-Karim Haji, Aga Khan University, presents at the World Bank, Washington, DC

A New Vision for Health Systems in the 21st Century: Investing in People
March 7, 2011, 12:30 – 2 pm – Preston Auditorium – The World Bank – Washington, D.C.
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Julio Frenk Dean, Harvard School of Public Health and Former Minister of Health, Mexico
Chair: Cristian Baeza Sector Director, HDNHE
Respondent: Al-Karim Haji Director General and Chief Financial Officer, The Aga Khan University
Panel: Harvey V. Fineberg President, Institute of Medicine, Jeffrey L. Sturchio President and CEO, Global Health Council

Al-Karim Haji is responsible for the financial affairs of the Aga Khan University globally. AKU operates in eight countries with 13 teaching sites, seven hospitals and 216 health centers. He spends a significant amount of time working with multilateral and bilateral development banks and governments to securing financing for the University, establishing business development offices to facilitate commercialization of intellectual property, and pursuing income generating activities that cross subsidize academic programs. Mr. Haji sits on the Board of the First Microfinance Agency Pakistan (Private) Limited, is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network Endowment Investment Committee, and a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs Vancouver and Karachi Chapters. He is an alumnus of the University of British Columbia and a Canadian Chartered Accountant. Mr Haji has been very involved in community service including having served two years on the Senate of the University of British Columbia, and voluntary work with the United Way and other organizations.

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