Lumumba Di-Aping has dedicated his career in both the public and private sectors addressing the inequality that hinders the development of the Global South. He started his career as a strategy consultant and then investment banker. Lumumba then moved on to serve as Ambassador and Deputy Head of the Sudan Mission to the United Nations. During that tenure, he was Lead Negotiator for Developing Countries on Energy, Environment, Trade and Global Governance and Chairman of the G77+China Group - A block of 132 developing UN member states which represents Global South in negotiation on reform of the International Financial Institutions (IMF/WB), UNFCCC and multiple other social, political and economic issues. Lumumba served as Chairman of the African Group and chief negotiator for developing countries.
Speaker
Lumumba Di-Aping
Diplomat, Sudan
