World Forum for Uncorrected Refractive Error | Shaping the future of vision care | 22 - 24 September

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Opening the World URE Forum with a clear message: good vision for all is within reach if we focus on execution, scale, and measurable results.

Anurag Hans, Head of Mission, EssilorLuxottica & President, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
Dr. Shelly Chadha, Unit Head for Sensory Functions, Disability and Rehabilitation, World Health Organization

Vision 2030: A New Era of Execution and Impact

Exploring how global commitments are being translated into outcomes through national strategies, policy shifts, and the World Health Organization’s SPECS 2030 initiative.

Introduction: Vinod Daniel, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Trustee, India Vision Institute                                                                                       
Prof. Kovin Naidoo, Global Head of Advocacy and Partnerships, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
Dr. Stuart Keel, Technical Officer, Vision and Eye Care Programme, World Health Organization

From Commitments to Outcomes

Highlighting how transformative partnerships - within and beyond vision care - can unlock more effective, sustainable development.

Jacqueline Grove, Senior Vice President, Operations and Philanthropy, National Vision & Clear Vision Coalition Member
Fernando Botelho, Program Specialist, Assistive Technology, UNICEF
Rosemary Kihoto, Senior Deputy Country Director, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Kenya
Becky Palm, VP, Executive Director & General Counsel, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, North America 
Representative, Ministry of Health, Zambia

Future Proofing Development: The Next Chapter for Collaboration 

Discover how smart integration of tech can transform care delivery, improve efficiency, and extend services to the last mile.

Introduction: Prof. Kovin Naidoo, Global Head of Advocacy and Partnerships, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation 
Dr. Nicola Lister, Global Head Medical Affairs, Novartis Global Health 

Smart Tech: Rethinking Health at Scale

From science and technology to national policy, this session examines what it takes to scale eye care solutions globally.

Saugata Banerjee, Head of Sustainable Programming, EssilorLuxottica 
Dr. Norbert Gorny, Chief Scientific Officer, EssilorLuxottica
Dr. Pravin K. Vaddavalli, Network Director, Technology & Communications, LV Prasad Eye Institute 
Mustapha Njie, Head of Africa, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
Representative, Ministry of Health, Rwanda

Why Scale is the Only Sustainable Strategy

This panel uncovers lessons from the private sector - creating demand, changing behaviors, and scaling access to good vision.

Caio Amato, Head of Sport Performance Hub Marketing, EssilorLuxottica
RN Mohanty, CEO, Sightsavers India 
Andy Last, Founder, Lasting Impact 
Lauren Wyper, Head of Communications and Awareness, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation

Bringing Private Sector Ideas to Public Health

This session highlights how advocacy at the highest levels can shift political will and secure lasting policy change for eye health.

Dr. G N Rajani, Deputy Director (Ophthalmology) and Assistant Director (KSAPS), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Arogya Soudha, Government of Karnataka, India 
Jack Deal, Policy Manager, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness  (IAPB)
Dr. Monicah Bitok, Ophthalmologist & Public Health Specialist, Eye Health Section, Ministry of Health, Kenya 
Maheswari P. Murugayia, Public Health Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Mahesh K V, Head of India, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation 

Advocacy That Shifts Power and Policy

A discussion on how prioritizing eye health unlocks productivity and economic opportunity worldwide.

Dr. Francois Bonnici, Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Head of Young Global Leaders and Global Shapers, World Economic Forum 
Dr. K. D. Frick, Professor, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University 
Dr. John G. Flanagan, Dean and Professor, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, UC Berkeley; Director, Berkeley Vision (One School at a Time)
Daniele Cangemi, Head of Latin America, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation 

The Economic Impact of Eye Health

Panelists examine the critical role of data in proving impact, shaping strategy, and securing resources for vision care.

Rupert Bourne, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon & Professor of Ophthalmology, UK National Health Service  
Brandon Tong, Head of Policy and Advocacy, The Fred Hollows Foundation  
Donna Mikulecky, Executive Director, Optometry Giving Sight 
Sarah Bouchie, President and Chief Executive Officer, Helen Keller International
Frédéric Corbasson, Executive Director Europe and Middle-East, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation


The Case for Better Data in Vision Care

Patricia Koh, Head of Southeast Asia, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
Prof. Kovin Naidoo, Global Head of Advocacy and Partnerships, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation 
Anurag Hans, Head of Mission, EssilorLuxottica & President, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation

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World Forum for Uncorrected Refractive Error | Shaping the future of vision care | 22 - 24 September

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