Erna Solberg is the prime minister of Norway and co-chair of the U.N. Secretary-General's MDG Advocacy Group.

Ernest Aibar works as independent consultant on global health and development affairs. Based in Barcelona, Spain, he provides intelligence and strategic guidance to multilateral institutions, public-private partnerships and foundations. Over the last 10 years Ernest has acquired a genuine understanding of Spain’s development and public health policies as well as on public relations, advocacy and communications. Ernest holds a master's in international relations, security and development.

Dr. Ernest Darkoh is a co-founder of BroadReach Consulting. He is an internationally known expert in strategic health care systems planning, development and large-scale program implementation, including Botswana’s highly acclaimed Antiretroviral Treatment Program, the first African national HIV treatment program which serves as a successful model today.

Ertharin Cousin currently serves as the CEO and managing director of Food Systems for the Future, and is a distinguished fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She is a Bosch Academy Robert Weizsäcker fellow and a visiting scholar at Stanford University’s Center on Food Security and Environment. Previously, Cousin led the World Food Programme and served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations agencies for food and agriculture in Rome.

Erushka Pillay is country director of South Africa Project HOPE. She is a seasoned manager and leader with over 15 years of local and international nonprofit and development experience in the fields of health, community, economic and social development. Prior to joining Project HOPE, she was the chief of party, sexual HIV prevention program for the Palladium Group. She holds both a master’s degree in management and a B.A. in social work from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Esdras Tsongo is a reporter based in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He graduated in communication science from the University of Bujumbura. His focus is on the humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC, as well as lifestyle stories about Congolese society. He is a founding member of Congo Check, the first publication focused on fact-checking information in DRC.

Esme Wheeler is an external affairs adviser at Brooke and leads the Action for Animal Health Coalition. An animal welfare policy and advocacy professional with expertise in science-led policy and legislation, animal welfare, campaign strategy, and One Health. Her academic background spans both global health and animal behavior.

Essam Yassin Mohammed is WorldFish’s global lead for climate resilience and environmental sustainability. He is also a member of the group of experts for the second cycle of the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment of the United Nations.

Este Geraghty is the chief medical officer at Esri. She heads Esri's worldwide health and human services practice and is passionate about transforming health organizations through a geographic approach. Previously, she was the deputy director of the Center for Health Statistics and Informatics at the California Department of Public Health. She is board certified in public health and is also a geographic information system professional.

Ester Asin Martinez is the director and EU representative of the Save the Children International EU Office in Brussels. She is responsible for developing and leading Save the Children advocacy with EU policy and decision makers.