Leadership Corner

Welcome

Ky Luu, J.D., Executive Director, DRLA

My name is Ky Luu and I am the Executive Director for the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy.

The Leadership Corner is a forum where leaders from the non-governmental organizations, United Nations, local and national authorities, and other stakeholders can share their experiences, insight, and motivations to support individuals and communities affected by natural and man-made disasters.

We hope that the stories and interviews that will be collected and broadcast here in the Leadership Corner will shed light on the real world challenges that our community faces, promote best practices, provide guidance for practitioners, allow our community to hear and learn first hand from decision makers, and inspire the next generation of leaders.

Featured Interview

DRLA Executive Director Ky Luu interviews Mafa Chipeta, the Sub-regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa and FAO Representative in Ethiopia.

Mafa Chipeta

Mafa Chipeta received a BSc(Hons) in Wood Science and a MSc in Forestry from the University of Wales. He first served as a manager of Blantyre Sawmill in his native country of Malawi, and eventually advanced to the position of Forestry Research Officer. Beginning in 1980, he began working for the FAO, first as a Professional Officer working in programming, field project operations, and policy and planning. Currently, Mr. Chipeta serves as the FAO Sub-regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa and FAO Representative in Ethiopia.

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Interview Archive

Archive of Leadership Interviews

John Blaney Interview: Interview with Ambassador John Blaney, the U.S. ambassador to Liberia from 2002 to 2005.
Gary Lum Interview: DRLA Executive Director Ky Luu interviews Dr. Gary Lum, Assistant Secretary, Health Emergency Management Branch Office of Health Protection, Department of Health and Ageing
Moazzam Malik Interview: DRLA Executive Director Ky Luu interviews Moazzam Malik, the Director for UN, Conflict and Humanitarian issues in the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
Margareta Wahlström Interview: DRLA Executive Director Ky Luu interviews Margareta Wahlström, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
Randolph Kent Interview: DRLA Executive Director Ky Luu interviews Dr. Randolph Kent, the director of the Humanitarian Futures Programme at Kings College, London
Gisli Olafsson Interview: Ky Luu, J.D., Executive Director of the DRLA, interviews Gisli Olafsson, Disaster Management Technical Advisor at Microsoft Corporation
Thomas Staal Interview: DRLA Executive Director Ky Luu interviews Thomas Staal, currently the mission director for USAID’s mission in Ethiopia.
Mafa Chipeta Interview: DRLA Executive Director Ky Luu interviews Mafa Chipeta, the Sub-regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa and FAO Representative in Ethiopia.