Opening Plenary Session
Musical performance by the Barenboim-Said Akademie, Addresses by Dr. Götz Schmidt-Bremme (German Ambassador for GFMD 2017- 2018 Co-Chairmanship), Mr. El Habib Nadir (Moroccan GFMD 2017-2018 Co-Chair), Ms. Louise Arbour (Special Representative of the Secretary- General for International Migration), H.E. Mr. Filippo Grandi (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), H.E. Mr. William Lacy Swing, Director-General, International Organization for Migration (IOM), H.E. Mr. Guy Ryder, Director-General (International Labour Organization), Dr. David Malone (UN University Rector and GMG Chair), Ms. Wies Maas (Chair of GFMD 2017 Civil Society Days), Ms. Linda Kromjong (Secretary General, International Organization for Employers), H.E. Mr. Gerd Müller (Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development), H.E. Mr. Nasser Bourita (Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, GFMD 2017-2018 Co-Chair), H.E. Mr. Sigmar Gabriel (Federal Foreign Minister of Germany)
