Leadership
The World Health Summit is the unique international strategic platform for global health. It brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda for a healthier future by inspiring innovative solutions for better health and wellbeing for all.
Presidents
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Axel R. Pries
President
World Health Summit
Germany
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Balvir S. Tomar
WHS International President 2025 & Founder and Chancellor, NIMS University Jaipur
India
Management
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Carsten Schicker
CEO
World Health Summit
Germany
Council
The World Health Summit Council advises in major strategic aspects concerning the WHS main conferences, other events and products as well as in the development of the WHS community and the global, regional and national positioning of the WHS.
Co-Chairs
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Ilona Kickbusch
Founding Director, Global Health Center, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Switzerland
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Elhadj As Sy
Chair, Kofi Annan Foundation
Switzerland
Members
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