Media Invitation
Press Conference by WFP Deputy Executive Director,
Ramiro Lopes da Silva
Ramiro Lopes da Silva
What: Press Conference
When: Monday, October 3, 2011
At: 4:00 pm (3:30pm Registration and Setup for Media)
Where: Sheesh Mehal 1 Room, Serena Hotel, Islamabad
Islamabad: WFP Deputy Executive Director for Operations, Mr Ramiro Lopes da Silva, arrived in Karachi on Thursday, September 29, 2011. He is traveling to the flood-affected districts and also to meet with high-level provincial government officials. After arriving in Islamabad on Sunday for meetings with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss the needs and WFP's response to the current flood disaster.
During the press conference Mr. Silva will share his experience in the field and discuss the ongoing WFP response to the current floods. He will also share the highlights of his meetings with the senior officials of the government.
Ramiro Armando de Oliveira Lopes da Silva became Deputy Executive Director in March 2010.
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Lopes da Silva served as WFP's Director of Emergencies and Deputy Chief Operations Officer. In addition to his WFP responsibilities, Mr. Lopes da Silva was the UN Assistant Secretary General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq from 2002 to 2004, subsequently becoming, in 2004, Senior Advisor to the United Nations Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs.
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