Our Governance

The Health Diplomacy Alliance is an organization registered under Art. 60–79 of the Swiss Civil Code and recognized as a public utility serving the general interest by the Canton of Geneva.

Our governance is led by a distinguished board of experts in international relations, public health, and philanthropy.

This leadership provides strategic and legal oversight through a model of professional independence and high-level governance.

The General Assembly will ensure the organization’s governance is transparent, accountable, and aligned with its mission, with key responsibilities including the approval of annual reports, the nomination and removal of Board members and external auditors, and the admission and exclusion of Alliance members

Katherine Urbáez

OUR FOUNDER

 Our Founder understand the value of HDA as an organization born to look diplomatic solution to the growing gap between health priorities and political decision-making. Drawing on her experience across health policy and international diplomacy, the Founder set the Alliance’s strategic direction, anchored in a multilateral ecosystem and regional work.

OUR STORY

Born during an unprecedented health crisis, the Alliance began as a “pre-incubation” concept with a clear objective: to strengthen health diplomacy as a policy instrument to address the most pressing health challenges. In January 2024, HDA was established in Geneva, Switzerland, as the first Organization dedicated solely to health diplomacy. It operates at the crossroads of health and power dynamics, promoting cooperation where political interests often block collective action

Our Board

Manages the organization’s affairs, ensures the implementation of its statutes, oversees its assets and resources, supervises the Secretariat, and organizes the General Assembly.

Milos Kaiser
President
Enmanuel R. Urbáez
Vice-President
Francia Balzer
Secretary
Ismaray Valiente Trujillo
Treasurer
Carlos Jones
Member
Stéphane Vuillermoz
Board

Our People connects partners to support dialogue, coordination, and shared priorities in health issues

Our People

Agile Diplomacy and Evidence Impact

Diplomatic Task Force

A focused group of former diplomats and experts working directly on strategic diplomatic engagement and operational leadership. They drive high-level coordination and provide hands-on guidance to align governance and policy with Health for All goals. This team operates as part of the secretariat, managing day-to-day diplomatic efforts.

Christine Murugami

Global Fundraising

Arantxa Cedillo

Strategic Communication

Dr. Casimiro Vizzini

Science Diplomacy 

Secretariat Team

A dedicated group managing daily operations and supporting the Diplomatic Task Force. This team handles coordination, communications, program management, and logistics. It includes staff members, fellows, interns and volunteers, who contribute specialized skills and capacity and shared our values. 

Ahmad Mujtaba

Policy and Political Affairs Officer

Bennedict Okuns

Communications and Social Media Officer

Aliya Javed

Digital Branding and Frontend Developer

Haadiya Ahmed

Global Health Governance Fellow

Paul Baffoe-Bonnie

Global Health Financing  and Governance Fellow

Genevieve Clarabel King

Secretariat / Executive Administrative Support

Matthew Carvalho

Chair of Health Diplomacy Youth Network

Luisina Maxwell

International Relations Intern

María Victoria Villalba

International Relations Intern

Roberto Rodríguez Chávez

Administrative Office Support Volunteer

OUR VALUES

Our team is united by shared values and a commitment to meaningful working together with diverse perspectives and a common purpose: navigating geopolitical complexity with integrity, empathy, and respect, based on a belief in the power of health to connect and advance collective progress.

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