People Category: 2002 Borlaug Dialogue

Executive DirectorSoil and Water Conservation Society Craig Cox is Executive Director of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, a society dedicated to promoting the art and science of natural resource conservation. He has been involved with agriculture, natural resource and environmental issues throughout his life. Prior to this appointment he served at the USDA and…

ChairGlobal Water Partnership Margaret Catley-Carlson is Chair of the Global Water Partnership, a network that links thousands of water management professionals around the world. She is also Chair of the Water Policy Advisory Committee of Suez Lyonnaise and the Center for Agriculture and Bioscience International. Her 35-year career in economic development has included terms as…

U.N. Secretary General’sPersonal Humanitarian Envoy to the Middle East Catherine Bertini is the Personal Humanitarian Envoy to the Middle East for the United Nations Secretary General and the former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, the largest global food agency in the world. While serving as Director, Ms. Bertini made significant achievements…

Chief Agricultural WriterThe New York Times Elizabeth Becker is the Chief Agricultural writer for the New York Times. She writes about foreign and domestic issues, especially those relating to agriculture, international relief and development, and homeland security. Last year she revived the agriculture beat at the New York Times after it had been abandoned for…

ChairmanIsrael-Water Engineers Association Saul Arlosoroff is Chairman of the Israel-Water Engineers Association in Tel- Aviv, Israel. As Chairman he is involved with international consulting missions and tasks in the area of water demand management. He is also Senior Advisor for the Truman Institute and an Israel Team coordinator for the Multilateral Water Project. He has…