Merck Foundation CEO And 12 African & Asian First Ladies Share Their Partnership Journey in Building Healthcare Capacity and Supporting Girl Education
Jul 16, 2026
Dubai [UAE] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 13th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026 on 18th and 19th June, through an online videoconference. The annual conference was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary along with The First Ladies of 12 African and Asian countries, who joined as the Guests of Honor and Keynote Speakers. The First Ladies who joined were: