Prof. Dr. Khalid Koser

Prof. Dr. Khalid Koser is the Executive Director of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) and Member of the Governing Board of the Andan Foundation. An academic by training, he is Professor of Conflict, Peace, and Security at the University of Maastricht. As a global advocate for migrants and refugees, Prof. Koser chaired the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Migration for six years, edited the Journal of Refugee Studies for 10 years, and has been appointed an MBE for his service to asylum seekers and refugees. He currently chairs the Board of Trustees for the youth empowerment charity Raleigh International.