Lightning talk 01 2018

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5 June 2018 | 11:30-11:45 | GARDEN HALL | remote participation
Consolidated programme 2018 overview

Lightning talk – Tusheti project and the welcoming speech from the World Bank representative

Lightning talk will cover Community Networks project implemented in Tusheti, one of the most remote regions of Georgia.

Project was funded by Internet Society and supported by many Georgian organisations - Small and Medium Operators Association, Ministry of Economy of Georgia, telecom regulator - GNCC, Georgian Innovation Agency, World Bank, Tusheti Development Fund and other organisations and individuals.

During the talk, the representative of Tushi community Rati Kochlamazashvili will talk about what challenges his team faced and what lessons were learned there. He will also pay attention on the unique collaboration experience among many stakeholders, including donors, public and private institutions and local population.

* Rati Kochlamazashvili, Executive Director of Tusheti Development Fund

Biography: Since establishment of TDF in 2015, Mr. Kochlamazashvili has been responsible on the fund-rising, communication, strategic planning and implementation of the projects. He does these works pro-bono, because it is his good will to support the sustainable development of Tusheti - his original region. As a main job, Mr. Kochlamazashvili works as the Deputy Head of the Agricultural Policy Research Center at ISET Policy Institute. Mr. Kochlamazashvili serves as an expert on Agriculture and Rural Development Policy. He is an experienced lecturer, trainer and presenter who worked with various types of stakeholders. Prior to joining ISET Policy Institute in 2014, Mr. Kochlamazashvili was a junior scientist at the University of Minnesota (USA) during 2012-2013. Mr. Kochlamazashvili holds a Master’s Degree in Macroeconomics from Tbilisi State University (2011). He had exchange semester at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) during his master studies. After graduation, he was studying in the field of applied and agricultural economics at the University of Minnesota in USA (2012-2013). He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Tbilisi State University (2009).

Welcoming speech from the World Bank representative

* Ms. Mercy Tembon, Regional Director for the South Caucasus, Europe and Central Asia, The World Bank

Biography: Ms. Tembon, a Cameroonian national, joined the Bank in 2000 as an Education Specialist in the Human Development Department in the Africa Region. She brings a wealth of experience from working across regions for the human development network as well as technical and managerial positions in the Africa region. Ms. Tembon has significant experience working with clients on country strategies and programs, managing country offices and developing fruitful partnerships with stakeholders and other development partners. She has held various positions including an extended acting Country Director post for Tanzania and her most recent assignment being Country Manager for Burkina Faso