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October 02, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center (Ballroom B, Marquee)

As part of the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s E.T. York Distinguished Lecturer Series, Vimlendra Sharan of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will speak on “The Greatest Opportunity of Your Generation: Ending Hunger.”


Sharan is a citizen of India and joined the UN as director of the organization’s Washington D.C.-based liaison office for North America in 2016. He brings 25 years of experience with rural development, agriculture and food security issues with the Indian and international government to the position. He has served as India’s permanent representative to UN agencies in Rome, a chair for the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s Evaluation committee and vice president of the World Food Program’s Executive Board.


The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the event webpage or call 334-844-4768.