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We’re delighted to announce that the CEPI Board has appointed Professor Ibrahim Abubakar as CEPI’s next Chief Executive Officer. cepi.net/cepi-board-a...

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Professor Abubakar, currently Vice-Provost (Health) and Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London (UCL), will take up the role in April 2027.

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14 Aug

Dr Richard Hatchett, who has led CEPI since its founding in 2017, will remain as CEO until the end of his full term in April 2027, ensuring a smooth transition.

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Welcoming Professor Abubakar to CEPI, Hon Prof Jane Halton, Chair of the CEPI Board, said: “Ibrahim’s appointment reflects an outstanding track record of delivery and achievement from leading the Lancet Nigeria Commission..."

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14 Aug

"... to acting as an advisor to the Nigerian Presidential Taskforce through to his current role at UCL. He has a clear, personal commitment to the values that make CEPI unique: international collaboration and scientific excellence in service of equitable access for everyone, everywhere."

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14 Aug

"The world cannot afford to be caught unprepared by the next pandemic, and under Ibrahim’s leadership I am confident CEPI will be ready.”